Unique outcome as cities and rural areas respond with one voice

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

Unique outcome as cities and rural areas respond with one voice
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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