Generation Yes was a

political organisation A political organization is any organization that involves itself in the political process, including political parties, non-governmental organizations, and special interest advocacy groups. Political organizations are those engaged in politica ...

established to campaign for a yes vote amongst young voters in the

referendum on Scottish Independence A referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom was held in Scotland on 18 September 2014. The referendum question was, "Should Scotland be an independent country?", which voters answered with "Yes" or "No". The "No" side w ...

. It was established in January 2014 with an official launch two months later.

History

Generation Yes was founded by Rhiannon Spear and Kirsten Thornton in January 2014. Its main mission was to ensure that the arguments for voting yes in the referendum on Scottish Independence reach young voters, especially newly enfranchised 16- and 17-year-olds. A launch event was held in Glasgow on 29 March 2014. The organisation registered with the

Electoral Commission An election commission is a body charged with overseeing the implementation of electioneering process of any country. The formal names of election commissions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may be styled an electoral commission, a c ...

on 8 May 2014.

Following the referendum

A poll taken after the 2014 referendum showed 71% of teenagers had voted yes. Despite defeat, activists stated that they were proud of the campaign they had led and announced that they intended to continue as a group aiming to engage with and educate young people in politics.

References

External links

The Guardian article
2014 Scottish independence referendum Scottish nationalist organisations {{Scotland-poli-stub