ABSTRACT
This chapter evaluates the formation of public opinions during referendums. The consequence of the 1995 referendum results – with only 52 000 votes difference – can be perceived as a tie result and almost thirty years later neither a reform of federalism nor a form of sovereignty-partnership has been achieved. The Scottish referendum of September 18, 2014, was perceived by most observer as one of the best examples of how a referendum should be conducted in modern democracy. The "success" of this referendum is essentially the result of a clear modus operandi how this referendum should be conducted. The first interesting question about the Brexit referendum was the fact, that contrary to the Scottish referendum of 2014, the British government chose not to give the right to vote to 16–17-year-olds in the referendum. The second thing about the outcome of the Brexit referendum that was emphasized was the regional divide.
