Unique outcome as cities and rural areas respond with one voice

BY exploiting economic fears, the Yes side changed tack emphatically in 16 months.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009 - 01:00
Conor Ryan, Political Correspondent

They stayed onside with a turbulent electorate and on Friday took advantage of a near perfect storm to sail to a resounding victory.

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