WorksheetsUK Referendums
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What was the main issue in the 2011 referendum
Replacing the monarchy with a republic
Changing the voting system from First Past the Post to Alternative Vote
Leaving the European Union
Introducing proportional representation
Which political party was most strongly in favour of the Alternative Vote?
Conservative Party
Labour Party
Liberal Democrats
UK Independence Party
What was the overall result of the 2011 AV referendum?
67.9% voted "No", 32.1% voted "Yes"
55.3% voted "No", 44.7% voted "Yes"
60.5% voted "Yes", 39.5% voted "No"
50.1% voted "Yes", 49.9% voted "No"
Which senior political figure was the most prominent campaigner for the "No to AV" side in 2011?
David Cameron
Nick Clegg
Ed Miliband
Nigel Farage
What was the central question asked in the 2014 Scottish referendum?
“Should Scotland have its own currency?”
“Should Scotland become an independent country?”
“Should Scotland remain part of NATO?”
“Should Scotland leave the European Union?”
What percentage voted “Yes” to independence?
55.3%
44.7%
32.1%
61.2%
Which of the following was a major issue in the campaign?
Use of the pound sterling
NATO membership
Scotland’s monarchy
Adopting the euro immediately
Who was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and a key figure in the “Yes” campaign?
Nicola Sturgeon
Alex Salmond
Gordon Brown
Ruth Davidson
What was the main question in the Brexit referendum?
“Should the UK adopt the euro?”
“Should the UK remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?”
“Should the UK abolish the House of Lords?”
“Should the UK join the Schengen area?”
What was the result of the Brexit referendum?
52% Leave, 48% Remain
60% Leave, 40% Remain
48% Leave, 52% Remain
55% Leave, 45% Remain
Which UK nation voted with the strongest support for Remain?
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
Who was Prime Minister of the UK at the time of the Brexit referendum?
Boris Johnson
David Cameron
Theresa May
Gordon Brown
