Scottish Referendum: Shetland Islands vote No for independence

The transcript provides a declaration of the local total in the Scottish independence referendum, specifically focusing on the Shetland area. It details the number of ballot papers counted, the turnout percentage, and the votes cast for Yes and No, along with the number of rejected papers.

What is the main topic introduced at the beginning of the transcript?

• A weather forecast for Scotland

• The results of a local sports event

• A new educational policy announcement

• The declaration of local totals in a referendum

How many ballot papers were counted in the Scottish independence referendum?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 15,635

• 18,500

What was the voter turnout percentage in the referendum?

• 90.1%

• 84.4%

• 75.3%

• 80.0%

How many votes were cast in favor of Yes?

• 5,669

• 6,000

• 5,000

• 7,500

What was the number of rejected papers in the referendum?

• 10

• 15

• 5

• 20