On Thursday, voters in Scotland will decide whether or not they should become an independent nation. Even though the wording of the referendum is simple—“Should Scotland be an independent country?”—the issue is almost impossibly complex, with consequences for nearly every aspect of life in Great Britain. Here's Last Week Tonight's 15-minute crash course on the history of it:

And here's Noam Chomsky's deep dive into the issue:

Some polls show a narrow lead in the pro-independence side, but it's really too close to call at the moment, and—like any super-important decision—it seems to be coming down to the undecideds. So let's help them decide, Slog! Where do we fall on Scottish Independence? Please be aware that your vote in this very important Slog poll is, as always, legally binding, so you hold the fate of a nation in your hands. Ready?

(Thanks to Slog tipper Greg for sending the Chomsky video.)