Generation Yes (Scotland)

Generation Yes was a political organisation established to campaign for a yes vote amongst young voters in the referendum on Scottish Independence.^[1] It was established in January 2014 with an official launch two months later.

History

Generation Yes was founded by Rhiannon Spear and Kirsten Thornton in January 2014.^[2] Its main mission was to ensure that the arguments for voting yes in the referendum on Scottish Independence reach young voters,^[3] especially newly enfranchised 16- and 17-year-olds.^[4]

A launch event was held in Glasgow on 29 March 2014.^[5] The organisation registered with the Electoral Commission on 8 May 2014.

Following the referendum

A poll taken after the 2014 referendum showed 71% of teenagers had voted yes.^[6] Despite defeat, activists stated that they were proud of the campaign they had led^[7] and announced that they intended to continue as a group aiming to engage with and educate young people in politics.^[2]

References

^ "Yes Scotland logo".
^ ^a ^b "Regeneration Yes: a campaign that will not die". The Herald. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
^ Dickson, Saffron (14 March 2014). "Generation Yes". Bella Caledonia. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
^ "Scottish independence: Referendum voting age bill approved by MSPs". BBC News. 27 June 2013.
^ "Generation Yes: new group launched to persuade Scotland's young to vote for independence". The Herald. Glasgow. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
^ Harrison, Jody (21 September 2014). "Generation Yes say: we'll never forget this...we don't want to give up now". Sunday Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
^ Bates, Sarah (October 2014). "Generation Yes". Socialist Review. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

External links

The Guardian article

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[1] "Yes Scotland logo".

[Herald_28Sep2014-2] "Regeneration Yes: a campaign that will not die". The Herald. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

[3] Dickson, Saffron (14 March 2014). "Generation Yes". Bella Caledonia. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

[4] "Scottish independence: Referendum voting age bill approved by MSPs". BBC News. 27 June 2013.

[5] "Generation Yes: new group launched to persuade Scotland's young to vote for independence". The Herald. Glasgow. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

[6] Harrison, Jody (21 September 2014). "Generation Yes say: we'll never forget this...we don't want to give up now". Sunday Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2016.

[7] Bates, Sarah (October 2014). "Generation Yes". Socialist Review. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

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