Scotland Split For Independence
By: Tseganesh Gebresilassie
September 29, 2014
Pro-independence campaigners are rallied outside the Scottish Parliament for the second day in a row to demand a revote of the September 18 referendum.
As of September 18, 2014, the vote against Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom has held a narrow lead. With such a small margin of a head over voters for independence, much tension has grown since the referendum. Voters for independence argue that Scotland would prosper better both socially and economically as an independent country, while voters against say doing so would be hugely damaging to the nation and that the two countries are better off as one.
September 29, 2014
Pro-independence campaigners are rallied outside the Scottish Parliament for the second day in a row to demand a revote of the September 18 referendum.
As of September 18, 2014, the vote against Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom has held a narrow lead. With such a small margin of a head over voters for independence, much tension has grown since the referendum. Voters for independence argue that Scotland would prosper better both socially and economically as an independent country, while voters against say doing so would be hugely damaging to the nation and that the two countries are better off as one.
With such a down-the-middle split, it is hard to say which way the vote may turn if a revote does occur. Citizens on both sides are campaigning heavily to convince either side. Surprisingly, one of the largest groups pushing against Scotland's independence is Scottish youth. Here is one of the campaign videos against Scottish independence that native students put together in an effort to rally for the "Better Together" campaign.