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In the end, I accept that all those living in Scotland in 2014, were entitled to vote. I do not blame them for our defeat, as Nigel Farage is doing with regard to the recent by-election result in Manchester. It was a dark alliance of MSM and opposition politicians, especially Gordon Brown, who lied to all of us in an immoral and dishonest campaign of fear.

It is the case that voters born in Scotland split roughly 52.7% Yes to 47.3% No.¹ and that in recent polls, those born in England, would still vote by 2 to 1 for NO.²

Do campaigns of fear generally work? Not surprisingly it depends on many factors but the No campaign in 2014 had massive media dominance suggesting to researchers that fear appeals are around twice as effective as non-fear messages.³

Sources:

1. https://datacatalogue.ukdataservice.ac.uk/studies/study/8402 and https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/independence-referendum-figures-revealed-majority-5408163
2. https://aws.norstat.no/uk-political-polling/february2026/ST_Tables_for_publication_160226.pdf
3. https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2020/fear-motivator-elections

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