Scottish independence: Young voters shift to Yes

THE proportion of young people intending to vote Yes in the Scottish independence referendum has increased in the past year, according to a survey from Edinburgh University of around 1,000 subjects.

By The Newsroom Friday, 6th June 2014, 1:00 am

Support for independence has risen to 29 per cent among under 18s. Picture: TSPL

Support for independence has risen to 29 per cent among under-18s eligible to vote compared with 23 per cent in a similar survey in spring 2013.

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The proportion of undecided voters under 18 is unchanged at 19 per cent, while support for the No vote has reduced from 58 to 52 per cent.