Your Views: vote still too close to call

With the referendum only a day away, The Extra took to the streets and to social media yesterday for a straw poll — and the results failed to reveal a potential swing to either side.

Southsiders revealed there are still a percentage of undecideds relying on last-minute inspiration in the polling booth.

Many on the streets of Shawlands were keeping their cards close to their chest, refusing to be named for fear of “repercussions”.

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Still, we asked those willing to spare a minute of their time: what kind of Britain do you hope to wake up to tomorrow?

David Williamson, from Shawlands, said: “I’m voting Yes. There may be hiccups at the start but we need to get on with it. Trident’s a big issue for me.”

Raymond Loughran, also from Shawlands, told The Extra: “I’m a Yesser. The two main issues for me are Trident and welfare. This has been a long time coming.”

Isobel McClymont, from Thornliebank, commented: “I still don’t know. I’m definitely going to vote because the vote was hard fought for but I think it’ll come to me when I see the ballot paper.”

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And for Pollok man John Giffin, it’s a firm yes — he added: “We should’ve done it away back. Westminster just takes from us. We also need to protect our National Health Service, too.”

Others shared their thoughts via Twitter, with Darren Wallace (@geordinglasgow) commenting: “No thank you, got a small family and risks are too high!”

Joe McCauley (@jmc254) said: “No thanks from my house” and @gazk20 added: “It’s a double No from our household!”

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