Sign-makers don't panic: the Scots will vote NO
The leader of the Scottish Nationalists Alex Salmon and the head of the unionist campaign Alistair Darling have clashed in a TV debate while opinion polls suggest the No vote will win.
Friday, 08 Aug 2014 16:10 GMT
Yes or no: the decision on Scotland's future will be made on September 18th
The leader of the Scottish Nationalists Alex Salmon and the head of the unionist campaign Alistair Darling have clashed in a TV debate while opinion polls suggest the No vote will win.
There’s a general consensus in the media that opinion polls put the NO vote at around 57% of the electorate while support for the YES vote in favour of independence is 43%. That would result in a comfortable win for the stay as it is campaign on September 18th when the referendum is held. Although most pundits believe the NO vote will increase closer to the date nobody except those in the YES camp believe there will be a majority in favour of becoming an independent country.
Despite this there has been considerable speculation about what would happen to the economy and the currency should the YES campaign pull off an unlikely victory”
Despite this there has been considerable speculation about what would happen to the economy and the currency should the YES campaign pull off an unlikely victory. Asking around people in business north of the border reveals conflicting opinions that reflect the split between the two sides.
There's more on this subject on my blog at /BloggerPostStory/135/will-a-scottish-yes-vote-affect-printers
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