Dr Mark Shephard, Dr Stephen Tagg and Dr Stephen Quinlan, University of Strathclyde, and Dr Jan Eichhorn and Professor Lindsay Paterson, University of Edinburgh This project built on existing ESRC–funded research (the Future of the UK and Scotland cross-investment AQMeN social media project) on the impact of social media on attitudes towards independence. This project had two specific objectives: 1)
» Read moreDr Mark Shephard, Dr Stephen Quinlan, Dr Stephen Tagg, University of Strathclyde and Professor Lindsay Paterson, University of Edinburgh This project sought to examine the role of Twitter in the referendum campaign, while tying in with the existing ESRC funded/AQMeN supported project on social media and its impact in the referendum. Social media is becoming an ever more important part
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AQMeN and the University of Edinburgh were awarded a grant by the ESRC to investigate attitudes about national identity, political interests and attitudes towards independence among young people (age 16-17) living in Scotland. Using a survey in both 2013 and 2014, the researchers asked a representative sample of 14-17-year-olds about: their views on Scottish independence and devolution their feelings of
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AQMeN and ScotCen Social Research were awarded a grant by the ESRC to conduct a survey of Scottish attitudes to independence and devolution. The survey was a module of questions in the annual Scottish Social Attitudes Survey in 2013 and 2014. Results provided objective evidence to inform the debate leading up to the independence referendum in autumn 2014. Maximising the
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Understanding research on social attitudes regarding the Scottish independence referendum 2014 These materials have been developed by researchers conducting research on public attitudes on the Scottish independence referendum, held in 2014. These focus on questions about young people’s political engagement and views in a way that is relevant beyond the referendum. Find out more about this research. The materials are
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