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- Cross border attitudes (18)
- The Scottish independence referendum (16)
- Elections, parties & leaders (8)
- How England should be governed (8)
- Expectations of constitutional change (6)
- How Scotland should be governed (4)
- Perceptions of government & the Union (3)
- How Wales should be governed (1)
- National identity and cultural issues (1)
Years
- 2014 (36)
- 2011 (16)
- 2012 (16)
- 2017 (15)
- 2013 (14)
- 2015 (6)
- 2016 (5)
- 2007 (5)
- 2008 (5)
- 2009 (4)
- 2010 (4)
Pollster
- YouGov (41)
- ICM (17)
- Survation (9)
- ComRes (9)
- Panelbase (6)
- Ipsos Mori (6)
- TNS-BMRB (5)
- Opinium (4)
- BMG Research (3)
- Populus (3)
- Progressive Scottish Opinion (2)
- Scottish Opinion (2)
- British Election Study (1)
- Kantar (1)
- Angus Reid (1)
- Lord Ashcroft Polls (1)
Published By
- The Sunday Times (18)
- The Times (15)
- The Mail on Sunday (8)
- Daily Mail (8)
- C4 news (7)
- Scottish Sun (7)
- The Times and The Sun (7)
- Daily Record (6)
- Self-Funded or Unknown (6)
- The Sunday Post (6)
- Daily Telegraph (6)
- STV (5)
- Scotsman (5)
- Scotland on Sunday (5)
- The Guardian (5)
- Client unknown or self funded (4)
- Sunday Times and Real Radio (4)
- Scottish National Party (4)
- Scottish Telegraph (4)
- Sky (4)
- Scottish Daily Mail (3)
- Herald Scotland (3)
- The Herald (3)
- Wings Over Scotland (3)
- Scottish Mail on Sunday (3)
- The Observer (3)
- Unison (3)
- Better Together (3)
- The Sunday Telegraph (2)
- Scottish Greens (2)
- Scottish National Party and Scottish Sun (2)
- BBC Radio 4 (2)
- The Fabian Society (1)
- Sunday Express (1)
- Devo Plus (1)
- Sir Tom Hunter (1)
- Newsnet (1)
- Yes Scotland (1)
- Sunday Mail (1)
- Scottish Centre on Constitutional Change (1)
- London Evening Standard (1)
- Scottish Daily Express (1)
- Campaign for Scotland in the UK (1)
Age Groups
Questions (60)
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How would you be likely to vote in a UK General Election?
Including results from 99 polls from Jan 2007 to Jun 2017
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How would you vote in the in the Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the referendum)
Including results from 40 polls from Oct 2014 to May 2016
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Should Scotland be an independent country?
Including results from 99 polls from Feb 2013 to Sep 2014
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Do you think Scotland would be better or worse off if independent from the rest of the UK?
Including results from 12 polls from May 2011 to Sep 2014
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How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election?
Including results from 175 polls from Jan 2007 to Mar 2017
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On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would vote in a referendum on Scottish independence?
Including results from 33 polls from Jan 2012 to Jun 2017
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How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (including greens)
Including results from 146 polls from Jan 2007 to Mar 2017
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Do you support or oppose Scottish independence from the UK? (English/ Welsh view)
Including results from 10 polls from May 2011 to Mar 2017
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Where on this scale would you place your identity?
Including results from 5 polls from Jan 2012 to Apr 2014
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Do you support or oppose Scottish independence from the UK?
Including results from 4 polls from Jan 2007 to Jan 2012
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If held tomorrow, how would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum?
Including results from 19 polls from Jul 2008 to Jun 2013
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Do you think the Better Together campaign so far has been positive or negative?
Including results from 3 polls from Jun 2014 to Sep 2014
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If Scotland became independent, how likely do you think other UK countries would become independent?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Jan 2012
Online Panel interview with 1002 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland became independent, would England be financially better off, worse off or about the same? (English views)
Including results from 3 polls from Jan 2007 to Mar 2017
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Over the last few weeks have you been contacted by Yes Scotland in any of the following ways?
Including results from 7 polls from Jun 2014 to Sep 2014
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Do you think the Yes Scotland campaign so far has been positive or negative?
Including results from 3 polls from Jun 2014 to Sep 2014
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Should Scotland be an independent country? (English & Welsh views)
Including results from 3 polls from Nov 2013 to Jun 2017
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Over the last few weeks have you been contacted by Better Together in any of the following ways?
Including results from 7 polls from Jun 2014 to Sep 2014
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If Scotland chooses to be independent do you think it would make Scots better off or worse off in the long run? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland became independent, would the rest of the UK would be financially better off, worse off or about the same? (English/Welsh view)
Including results from 7 polls from May 2011 to Sep 2014
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Do you think a Yes vote would be beneficial or harmful to the economy of the rest of the UK? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
Which Parliament do you have more confidence in to make the right decisions?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Dec 2014
Online Panel interview with 1081 respondents 18 and older -
Irrespective of Scottish referendum outcome, should England become independent or not? (English view)
Including results from 2 polls from Jun 2011 to Mar 2017
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Does Scotland or England and Wales benefit more from Scotland being in the union? (English/Welsh view)
The Sun poll by YouGov, May 2011
Online Panel interview with 2159 respondents 18 and older -
Which of the following party leaders do you think is currently doing the best job in their role?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Dec 2014
Online Panel interview with 1081 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the Yes Scotland campaign has been honest or dishonest?
Including results from 3 polls from Jun 2014 to Sep 2014
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Do you think the Better Together campaign has been honest or dishonest?
Including results from 3 polls from Jun 2014 to Sep 2014
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Do you support or oppose Scotland becoming independent? (Welsh views)
The Sun poll by YouGov, Dec 2013
Online Panel interview with 1116 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland became independent, do you think England and Wales would be economically better or worse off? (Welsh views)
The Sun poll by YouGov, Dec 2013
Online Panel interview with 1116 respondents 18 and older -
Should all UK voters be allowed to vote in a Scottish independence referendum? (English/Welsh view)
The Sun poll by YouGov, May 2011
Online Panel interview with 2159 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland did become independent, do you think England and Wales would be economically better or worse off? (English & Welsh views)
The Sun poll by YouGov, Jan 2014
Online Panel interview with 5161 respondents 18 and older -
Thinking specifically about your OWN REGION, do you think Scotland becoming independent would have a positive or negative impact? (English & Welsh views)
The Sun poll by YouGov, Jan 2014
Online Panel interview with 5161 respondents 18 and older -
If there is a No vote, should Scottish MPs at Westminister be banned from voting on matters that only affect England? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
Is it fair or unfair that Scotland receives higher public spending than the rest of the UK?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Jan 2012
Online Panel interview with 1002 respondents 18 and older -
Should the English & Welsh be allowed to vote in the Scottish independence referendum?
Including results from 2 polls from May 2011 to Jan 2012
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If there is a No vote, do you think more powers should be transferred from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland became independent, which currency should it use? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
What are your views on the the proposals from the Smith Commission to devolve extra powers to the Scottish Parliament?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Dec 2014
Online Panel interview with 1081 respondents 18 and older -
Which of these would make the best Prime Minister?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Mar 2015
Online Panel interview with 1864 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland chooses to be independent do you think it would be good or bad for the remaining parts of the UK in the long run? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland chooses to be independent do you think it would make you personally better off or worse off in the long run? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
Which of these would make the better Chancellor of the Exchequer?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Mar 2015
Online Panel interview with 1864 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think England & Wales would be better off or worse off if Scotland was independent?
The Sun poll by YouGov, May 2011
Online Panel interview with 1175 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Scotland should or should not vote for independence from the rest of the UK? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think this is a good or bad idea that Alex Salmond has said he will stand for the Westminster election?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Dec 2014
Online Panel interview with 1081 respondents 18 and older -
Does Scotland or do England & Wales benefit more from Scotland being in the union?
Including results from 2 polls from May 2011 to Jan 2012
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If Scotland chooses to be independent do you think it would be good or bad for Scotland in the long run? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
Which of the following do you think would make the best leader for the Scottish Labour party?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Dec 2014
Online Panel interview with 1081 respondents 18 and older -
Which of the following would you rather see in a televised debate on Scotland's future?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Jun 2014
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland became independent, would Scotland be financially better off, worse off or about the same? (English/Welsh views)
Including results from 3 polls from May 2011 to Nov 2013
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Do you think continuing to give Scotland a higher share of public spending than England & Wales is worth it to keep Scotland part of the UK? (English & Welsh views)
The Sun poll by YouGov, Jan 2014
Online Panel interview with 5161 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland were to become independent, what would be your prefered head of state?
The Sun poll by YouGov, Jan 2012
Online Panel interview with 1002 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think a Yes vote would be beneficial or harmful to the Scottish economy? (English and Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ICM, Sep 2014
Online Panel interview with 2055 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think that Scotland should become a fully independent country, separate from the rest of the UK? (English & Welsh views)
The Sun poll by ComRes, Mar 2017
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Scotland should only be allowed to become an independent country if voters in the rest of the UK also vote for it?
The Sun poll by ComRes, Mar 2017
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Do you agree or disagree that Jeremy Corbyn was right to warn that Scottish independence would be ‘economically catastrophic’ ?
The Sun poll by ComRes, Mar 2017
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about Scottish independence?
The Sun poll by ComRes, Mar 2017
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Do you agree or disagree that Theresa May should refuse to give the Scottish Government permission for a second referendum until the UK has completed its departure from the EU?
The Sun poll by ComRes, Mar 2017
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Do you agree that Nicola Sturgeon is right to call for a second independence referendum to address what she calls a ‘democratic deficit’ given that most Scots voted to Remain in the EU?
The Sun poll by ComRes, Mar 2017
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Do you agree that Scotland would be better off as an independent country within the EU than it would be as part of a UK outside the EU?
The Sun poll by ComRes, Mar 2017
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older