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- The Scottish independence referendum (23)
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- Policy issues (15)
- Perceptions of government & the Union (7)
- How Scotland should be governed (7)
- Cross border attitudes (5)
- Expectations of constitutional change (4)
- How England should be governed (1)
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- Progressive Scottish Opinion (2)
- Scottish Opinion (2)
- British Election Study (1)
- Kantar (1)
- Angus Reid (1)
- Lord Ashcroft Polls (1)
Published By
- Self-Funded or Unknown (55)
- Sir Tom Hunter (15)
- Client unknown or self funded (11)
- The Sunday Times (10)
- The Times (9)
- Daily Record (8)
- STV (8)
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- Scottish National Party (7)
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- University of Cardiff (2)
- The Fabian Society (1)
- Better Together (1)
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- Yes Scotland (1)
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- Scottish Centre on Constitutional Change (1)
- London Evening Standard (1)
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Age Groups
Questions (70)
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How would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the EU referendum)
Including results from 32 polls from Jun 2016 to Jun 2017
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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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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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If a majority of people in the UK voted for the UK to leave the EU, how would you vote in another Scottish independence referendum?
Including results from 8 polls from Jan 2016 to May 2016
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Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?
Including results from 27 polls from Jul 2015 to Jun 2016
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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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If a majority of people in the UK voted for the UK to leave the EU, would you support another referendum on Scottish independence?
Including results from 7 polls from Jan 2016 to May 2016
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Which issue is most important to you in deciding how to vote in the referendum?
Including results from 3 polls from Jan 2014 to Jun 2014
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Which of these topics would you like to have more information about to help you decide how to vote in the referendum? (Up to three)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Oct 2013
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1010 respondents 16 and older -
How likely do you think you are to vote in the referendum on Scottish Independence?
Including results from 14 polls from Aug 2013 to Sep 2014
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On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate Nicola Sturgeon?
Client unknown or self funded poll by TNS-BMRB, Nov 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1034 respondents 16 and older -
How likely do you think you are to vote in the Scottish Parliament election in May 2016? (Five response categories)
Including results from 11 polls from Jul 2015 to May 2016
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A replacement for Trident would cost £65bn. Do you support or oppose the UK having nuclear weapons?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Feb 2013
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1001 respondents 16 and older -
How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of the economy over the last 12 months?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Aug 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1029 respondents 16 and older -
What is your preferred constitutional settlement for Scotland from these three options?
Including results from 3 polls from Jan 2014 to Jun 2014
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Would you say you personally are more or less likely to vote in elections in the future?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Oct 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 993 respondents 16 and older -
As a result of the referendum debate are now more or less likely to get involved in public debates about local or national issues?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Oct 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 993 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think that the rest of the UK would be better off or worse off without Scotland? (English/ Welsh views)
Including results from 3 polls from Sep 2013 to Sep 2014
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Have you decided how you will vote in the independence referendum?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Apr 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 988 respondents 16 and older -
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate David Cameron?
Client unknown or self funded poll by TNS-BMRB, Nov 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1034 respondents 16 and older -
If Scotland were to become independent, do you think it would increase or reduce the level of influence that the rest of the UK has in the world? (English/ Welsh views)
Including results from 3 polls from Sep 2013 to Sep 2014
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Do you agree or disagree that you have enough information about what will happen next if there is a No vote?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Aug 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1003 respondents 16 and older -
Which, if any, of these issues are important to you for how you will vote in the 2015 General Election?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Feb 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1001 respondents 18 and older -
Thinking about the result of the General Election in May 2015, how much influence do you think Scotland will now have at Westminster?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, May 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1031 respondents 16 and older -
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate Ruth Davidson?
Client unknown or self funded poll by TNS-BMRB, Nov 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1034 respondents 16 and older -
How would you vote in a referendum on the UK's EU membership?
Including results from 7 polls from Feb 2014 to Jan 2016
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How much do you agree or disagree that the Better Together campaign has been negative rather than positive?
Including results from 3 polls from Jan 2014 to Jun 2014
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Which, if any, of these ways did you follow or take part in the referendum debate?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Oct 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 993 respondents 16 and older -
Which, if any, of the following political parties do you trust most to deliver more powers to Scotland?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Oct 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 993 respondents 16 and older -
To what extent do you feel that you have enough knowledge to decide how to vote in the referendum?
Including results from 2 polls from Jan 2014 to Jun 2014
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Which, if any, of the following politicians do you trust most to deliver more powers to Scotland?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Oct 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 993 respondents 16 and older -
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate Kezia Dugdale?
Client unknown or self funded poll by TNS-BMRB, Nov 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1034 respondents 16 and older -
How should Scotland be governed?
Including results from 7 polls from Nov 2011 to Oct 2012
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Do you currently have enough information to help you make a decision about how to vote in the referendum?
Including results from 4 polls from Oct 2013 to Sep 2014
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How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of the NHS over the last 12 months?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Aug 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1029 respondents 16 and older -
How likely are you to vote in the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU?
Including results from 2 polls from Mar 2016 to Apr 2016
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How much do you agree or disagree that the Yes Scotland campaign has been negative rather than positive?
Including results from 3 polls from Jan 2014 to Jun 2014
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How have you followed or taken part in the debate?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, May 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1011 respondents 16 and older -
Now that you are aware that these further powers will be available to the Scottish Parliament from 2016, will this influence how you vote in the referendum?
Sir Tom Hunter poll by TNS-BMRB, Jun 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1004 respondents 16 and older -
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate Jeremy Corbyn?
Client unknown or self funded poll by TNS-BMRB, Nov 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1034 respondents 16 and older -
How should Scotland be governed? (English/Welsh views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Nov 2011
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1763 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the Scottish economy would perform better or worse in an independent Scotland?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Aug 2013
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1017 respondents 16 and older -
Do you trust the Scottish or UK government to make the most accurate predictions about the future of the Scottish economy?
Sir Tom Hunter poll by TNS-BMRB, Jun 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1004 respondents 16 and older -
Would you prefer an independent Scotland to be a member of the EU or not?
Sir Tom Hunter poll by TNS-BMRB, Jun 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1004 respondents 16 and older -
Do you support or oppose replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Dec 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1034 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think that Scotland has too much influence in the government of the UK? (English/ Welsh views)
Including results from 3 polls from Sep 2013 to Sep 2014
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How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of education over the last 12 months?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Aug 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1029 respondents 16 and older -
How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of crime and justice over the last 12 months?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Aug 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1029 respondents 16 and older -
How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of education over the last 12 months?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Feb 2016
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1036 respondents 16 and older -
How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of crime and justice over the last 12 months?
Including results from 2 polls from Feb 2016 to Feb 2016
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Should the Scottish Government negotiate with the UK for Scotland to become an independent country?
Including results from 15 polls from Aug 2007 to Jan 2013
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Do you agree or disagree that you have enough information about what will happen next if there is a Yes vote?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Aug 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1003 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think that Scotland should become an independent country? (English/ Welsh views)
Including results from 3 polls from Sep 2013 to Sep 2014
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How much influence has the white paper had on how you intend to vote in the referendum?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Dec 2013
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1055 respondents 16 and older -
Do you agree or disagree that because both sides make different claims it’s hard to know who to believe?
Sir Tom Hunter poll by TNS-BMRB, Jun 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1004 respondents 16 and older -
How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of the economy over the last 12 months?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Feb 2016
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1036 respondents 16 and older -
Had you heard of the white paper 'Scotland's Future' before today, and if so have you read any of it?
Sir Tom Hunter poll by TNS-BMRB, Jan 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1054 respondents 16 and older -
Are you aware of what each of the three main UK parties has offered in terms of devolving more powers to Scotland in the event of a No vote? (multiple answers possible)
Sir Tom Hunter poll by TNS-BMRB, Jun 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1004 respondents 16 and older -
Do you agree or disagree that you've given up listening to the debate as both sides just contradict each other?
Sir Tom Hunter poll by TNS-BMRB, Jun 2014
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1004 respondents 16 and older -
How likely do you think you are to vote in the General Election in May 2015? (Five response categories)
Including results from 4 polls from Feb 2015 to Apr 2015
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Do you think the result of the General Election 2015, it is now more or less likely that Scotland will become an independent country?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, May 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1031 respondents 16 and older -
If Scotland became independent, do you think that a new site should be found for the UK nuclear defence programme (Trident) south of the border? (English/ Welsh views)
Including results from 3 polls from Sep 2013 to Sep 2014
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If no party wins enough seats in the general election to form a majority government which of these options would you prefer?
Scottish National Party poll by TNS-BMRB, Apr 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 978 respondents 18 and older -
Which one of these politicians do you think will try to get the best deal for Scotland following the general election?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Apr 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1003 respondents 18 and older -
How would you rate the Scottish Government’s management of the NHS over the last 12 months?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Feb 2016
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1036 respondents 16 and older -
If no party wins enough seats in general election, but SNP win most seats in Scotland, which of these options would best serve Scotland’s interests?
Scottish National Party poll by TNS-BMRB, Apr 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 978 respondents 18 and older -
Which of the following would be your preferred outcome of the General Election?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Apr 2015
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1003 respondents 18 and older -
When do you think another referendum on independence should be held?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by TNS-BMRB, Apr 2017
Face-to-face, in home interview with 1060 respondents 16 and older