Ha ha.
Your back peddling is glorious to watch!
But, but, but............
They only managed to win the seat from the Greens because the voting system changed. If the old voting system were still in place the Greens would have held their seat.
This doesn't really make sense. SNP voters are going to vote SNP shocker! I agree it is quite telling the way the other votes went. They went to Independence supporting parties!
You are not exactly clear in your writing. I may be wrong but are you talking about voter turnout? Are you trying to say that pro independence parties can get their voters out but unionist's can't be bothered?
I'm on a stupid tablet so more difficult to answer properly so it will just be point by point.
You are misunderstanding my meaning. If the old voting system was in place, people may have voted differently. There is no need for tactical voting with the new system, so the votes are a truer reflection of the electorates wishes. And they obviously wished for a unionist councillor.
Yes, you nailed it in that last sentence. The yes campaign was very effective at mobilising votes for their cause. Which is why voter turnout has increased since the referendum. Because those wishing for independence are out there voting. Those that voted no have considered the issue dealt with, and gone back to their old habits. This may well be a disinterest in council elections, or even general elections. They cast their vote for what matters to them, then back to the same old. Another indyref would see them
come back out and vote the way they wish, so I doubt there would be a different result should another ref take place. Certainly not a vastly different result.
I suspect there would be many Yes voters switching to No post referendum, and I'm sure you will claim the opposite would also be true. And I'm sure there would be some of that. But I think recent events shows a growing mistrust within SNP ranks.
What will be apparent though over the next few years at least, is that the mobilisation of the yes supporters will result in increased turnouts. Meaning a larger percentage increase in votes for pro-independence parties. I highly doubt that this will equate to a larger percentage of the general population being pro independence though, just a more vocal pro lobby. This may work well for you and force the hand into giving another referendum, but I doubt it will actually change the result.
But, but, but, I never back tracked at all. You just failed to understand my points. Which was probably as much my fault for not explaining it in primary schools English / weegie speak. Whatever you understand better.
