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Age Groups
Questions (135)
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How would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the EU referendum)
Including results from 60 polls from Jun 2016 to Nov 2019
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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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Do you think Nicola Sturgeon is doing well or badly as First Minister?
Including results from 23 polls from Feb 2015 to Sep 2019
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How would you be likely to vote in a UK General Election? (up to 2017 General Election)
Including results from 99 polls from Jan 2007 to Jun 2017
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How would you vote in a second EU referendum?
Including results from 23 polls from Aug 2016 to Nov 2019
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How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2016 Scottish Parliament election)
Including results from 34 polls from Jun 2016 to Dec 2019
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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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How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (up to 2016 Scottish Parliament election)
Including results from 170 polls from Jan 2007 to May 2016
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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 42 polls from Jan 2012 to Oct 2018
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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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Where on this scale would you place your identity? (Moreno question)
Including results from 7 polls from Jan 2012 to Jun 2018
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Do you think Ruth Davidson is doing well or badly as leader of the Scottish Conservative party?
Including results from 17 polls from Sep 2015 to Apr 2019
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How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2016 Scottish Parliament election)
Including results from 30 polls from Jun 2016 to Dec 2019
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Would you support or oppose holding another Scottish independence referendum before the UK leaves the EU?
Including results from 2 polls from Aug 2016 to Nov 2016
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How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (including greens) (up to 2016 Scottish Parliament election)
Including results from 141 polls from Jan 2007 to May 2016
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What is your national identity? (English views, 'Moreno' question)
Including results from 13 polls from Aug 2011 to Jul 2018
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How should Wales be governed? (Welsh views)
Including results from 10 polls from Feb 2012 to May 2019
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How well or badly do you think the current Scottish government is handling the NHS?
Including results from 11 polls from Oct 2015 to Dec 2019
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Do you agree or disagree that Scottish MPs should no longer be allowed to vote in the House of Commons on laws that only affect England? (English views)
Including results from 5 polls from Aug 2011 to Jun 2016
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Do you think Kezia Dugdale is doing well or badly as leader of the Scottish Labour party?
Including results from 13 polls from Sep 2015 to Jun 2017
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Do you think that Jeremy Corbyn is doing well or badly as leader of the Labour party?
Including results from 16 polls from Feb 2016 to Sep 2019
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Do you think that Theresa May is doing well or badly as Prime Minister?
Including results from 9 polls from Aug 2016 to Apr 2019
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If the rest of the UK left the EU but Wales could remain a member of the EU if it became an independent country, how would you vote in a referendum on Welsh independence? (Welsh views)
Including results from 2 polls from Jul 2016 to Sep 2019
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Should Wales be an independent country? (Welsh views)
Including results from 2 polls from Jul 2016 to Sep 2019
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How likely would you be to vote in Scottish Parliament elections on a scale of 0 to 10?
Including results from 35 polls from Mar 2014 to Dec 2019
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What is your national identity? (English views, forced choice)
Including results from 6 polls from Aug 2011 to Jun 2018
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Do you think Scotland gets more, less or pretty much its fair share of government spending? (English views)
Including results from 6 polls from Aug 2011 to Jun 2018
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If Scotland voted to become an independent country and a referendum was then held in Wales about becoming an independent country, how would you vote? (Welsh views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1010 respondents 18 and older -
How well or badly do you think the current Scottish government is handling justice?
Including results from 8 polls from Oct 2015 to Dec 2019
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How well or badly do you think the current Scottish government is handling the Scottish economy?
Including results from 10 polls from Oct 2015 to Dec 2019
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How well or badly do you think the current Scottish government is handling policing?
Including results from 4 polls from Nov 2016 to Dec 2019
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the idea of an English Parliament? (English views)
Including results from 4 polls from Apr 2014 to Jul 2017
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Does being born in England make someone English? (English views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the idea of changing the rules in parliament, so that only English MPs can vote on laws that would apply only in England? (English views)
Including results from 4 polls from Apr 2014 to Jul 2017
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the idea of new regional authorities based around the major cities in England (sometimes called city-regions)? (English views)
Including results from 4 polls from Sep 2015 to Jul 2017
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Do you think Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale would do a better job of holding the SNP government to account?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Which form of governance do you think would be best for England? (English views)
Including results from 6 polls from Aug 2011 to Jul 2017
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the idea of UK government ministers for each of the regions of England? (English views)
Including results from 4 polls from Apr 2014 to Jul 2017
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To what extent do you agree or disagree with the idea of a Secretary of State for England in the UK cabinet? (English views)
Including results from 4 polls from Apr 2014 to Jul 2017
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Does being born in Wales make someone Welsh? (Welsh views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Does growing up in Wales make someone Welsh? (Welsh views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Does having lived in England for up to 5 years make someone English? (English views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
'Moreno' national identity (YouGov)
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Would you support or oppose holding a second EU referendum?
Including results from 2 polls from Aug 2016 to Nov 2016
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Does having lived in Wales for 5 to 10 years make someone Welsh? (Welsh views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
How well or badly do you think the current Scottish government is handling education and schools?
Including results from 11 polls from Oct 2015 to Dec 2019
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Prefer to live in a Scotland that was part of the UK or a Scotland that was part of the single market?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Does having lived in England for 5 to 10 years make someone English? (English views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
Does having lived in Wales for up to 5 years make someone Welsh? (Welsh views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Does having lived in England for over 10 years make someone English? (English views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
Does growing up in England make someone English? (English views)
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the Scottish government should or should not campaign for Scottish independence over the next two years?
Including results from 2 polls from Nov 2016 to Mar 2017
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Do you think there will or will not be another independence referendum before the UK leaves the EU?
Including results from 2 polls from Aug 2016 to Nov 2016
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Thinking about Scotland holding another independence referendum, which of the following statements, if any, best reflects your view?
Scotland in Union poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Scotland benefits or is harmed economically from being part of the UK?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Do you agree or disagree that levels of public spending in Scotland should be reduced to the levels in the rest of the UK (English views)
Including results from 3 polls from Apr 2014 to Jun 2016
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Would you trust the Scottish government or the UK government more to handle the oil industry?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you approve or disapprove of the Scottish Executive's record to date?
Including results from 9 polls from Mar 2007 to Aug 2016
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Do you think Scotland should or should not start extracting shale gas?
Including results from 5 polls from Oct 2015 to Aug 2016
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Would you trust Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale more on education?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the Scottish Conservatives' election campaign has been mostly positive or mostly negative?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Thinking about how the evening news is broadcast on the BBC, which would you prefer to see?
The Times poll by YouGov, Mar 2016
Online Panel interview with 1070 respondents 18 and older -
Would you trust Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale more on energy policy?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Prefer to live in a Scotland that was part of the EU or a Scotland that was part of the UK
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think being born in Scotland makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Would you support or oppose Scotland seeking to negotiate with the EU to remain a member after the rest of Britain leaves?
The Times poll by YouGov, Nov 2016
Online Panel interview with 1134 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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Do you think Police Scotland are doing well or badly?
Including results from 6 polls from Oct 2015 to Aug 2016
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Do you think Theresa May is in touch or out of touch?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
What do you think Britain should do when Trident reaches the end of its useful life?
Including results from 3 polls from May 2013 to Aug 2016
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Do you think Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale is more trustworthy?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Theresa May is competent or incompetent?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
What should Britain do when Trident reaches the end of its useful life?
Including results from 5 polls from Sep 2015 to Apr 2016
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Would you support or oppose the Scottish Govt cutting the rate of income tax & reducing the money spent on public services?
Including results from 4 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Would you support or oppose the Scottish Govt cutting the rate of income tax & cutting benefits and tax credits?
Including results from 4 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Would you trust Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale more on policing?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Would you trust Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale more on foreign affairs and defence?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the SNP's election campaign has been mostly positive or mostly negative?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think that David Cameron is doing well or badly as Prime Minister?
Including results from 9 polls from Mar 2015 to May 2016
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Would you trust Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale more on the economy?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Which do you think should be the main priorities for the next Scottish government?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think growing up in Scotland makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
If Scotland is still part of the UK, do you think it would be realistically possible for Scotland to remain part of the EU after the rest of the UK leaves?
The Times poll by YouGov, Nov 2016
Online Panel interview with 1134 respondents 16 and older -
Do you support or oppose an increase in council tax for homes above tax band D?
The Times poll by YouGov, Mar 2016
Online Panel interview with 1070 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think it is generally too easy or too difficult to apply for benefits?
The Times poll by YouGov, Mar 2016
Online Panel interview with 1070 respondents 18 and older -
Would you trust Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale more on the NHS?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Theresa May is likeable or dislikeable?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Scottish Labour's election campaign has been mostly honest or mostly dishonest?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think holding another referendum on Scottish independence would have a positive or negative impact on the following or would it have no impact? Scottish business
Scotland in Union poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think someone considering themselves to be Scottish makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Agree or disagree: The Scottish Conservatives these days give the impression of being very sleazy and disreputable
Including results from 2 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Do you think Theresa May, is strong or weak?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Theresa May is honest or dishonest?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Would you support or oppose cutting the rate of council tax in Scotland, funded by reducing the money spent on local services?
The Times poll by YouGov, Feb 2016
Online Panel interview with 1022 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the Scottish Government should increase or decrease benefits for disabled people?
The Times poll by YouGov, Mar 2016
Online Panel interview with 1070 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale wants to win the most?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
And which of the parties would you most trust to make decisions about the future of Britain's nuclear weapons system, Trident?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Would you support or oppose the introduction of tuition fees in Scotland for students from better-off families, with the money used to boost university attendance among potential students from worse-off families?
The Times poll by YouGov, Nov 2016
Online Panel interview with 1134 respondents 16 and older -
Would you support or oppose the Scottish Govt increasing the rate of income tax & using the money to improve public services?
Including results from 4 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Do you think the Scottish Government should or should not have power to freeze council tax?
The Times poll by YouGov, Feb 2016
Online Panel interview with 1022 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale would make the better leader of the opposition in the Scottish Parliament?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
What do you think Britain should do when Trident reaches the end of its useful life?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think living in Scotland for over 10 years makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
How do you think university tuition should be paid for in Scotland?
The Times poll by YouGov, Nov 2016
Online Panel interview with 1134 respondents 16 and older -
Agree or disagree: Scottish Labour these days gives the impression of being very sleazy and disreputable
Including results from 2 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Agree or Disagree: The SNP these days give the impression of being very sleazy and disreputable
Including results from 2 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Do you think Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale is more in touch with ordinary people?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale is more competent?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Theresa May is in control of the government?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think having one Scottish parent makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Agree or Disagree: The Scottish Liberal Democrats these days give the impression of being very sleazy and disreputable
Including results from 2 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Would you trust Ruth Davidson or Kezia Dugdale more on Scotland's relationship with the rest of the UK?
The Times poll by YouGov, Apr 2016
Online Panel interview with 1012 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the SNP's election campaign has been mostly honest or mostly dishonest?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think that Scottish Labour are finished as a political party and probably will not be a force in Scottish politics in 10 years, or that Scottish Labour are here to stay and will likely remain an important part of Scottish politics in the future?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think living in Scotland for 5 to 10 years makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Would you support or oppose the Scottish Govt increasing the rate of income tax & spending on benefits and tax credits?
Including results from 4 polls from Oct 2015 to Apr 2016
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Do you think the Scottish Government should increase or decrease benefits to help pay for housing?
The Times poll by YouGov, Mar 2016
Online Panel interview with 1070 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Scottish Labour's election campaign has been mostly positive or mostly negative?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Would you support or oppose increasing the rate of council tax in Scotland to improve local services?
The Times poll by YouGov, Feb 2016
Online Panel interview with 1022 respondents 18 and older -
If Scottish Labour finish third in the election this week, do you think Kezia Dugdale should remain leader of Scottish Labour?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Do you think having two Scottish parents makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the Scottish Conservatives' election campaign has been mostly honest or mostly dishonest?
The Times poll by YouGov, May 2016
Online Panel interview with 1445 respondents 16 and older -
Which of the following best reflects your reaction to Theresa May becoming Prime Minister?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think Theresa May will be a better or worse Prime Minister than David Cameron?
Client unknown or self funded poll by YouGov, Jul 2016
Online Panel interview with 1006 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think living in Scotland for up to 5 years makes a person Scottish?
The Times poll by YouGov, Aug 2016
Online Panel interview with 1039 respondents 18 and older -
Do you think the Scottish Government should increase or decrease benefits for carers?
The Times poll by YouGov, Mar 2016
Online Panel interview with 1070 respondents 18 and older -
Does speaking English make someone English?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
Does having one English parent make someone English?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
Does having two English parents make someone English?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
Does considering themselves to be English make someone English?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Oct 2016
Online Panel interview with 1749 respondents 18 and older -
Does considering themselves to be Welsh make a person Welsh?
Including results from 2 polls from Sep 2016 to Sep 2016
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Does speaking Welsh make someone English?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Does having lived in Wales for over 10 years make someone Welsh?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Does having two Welsh parents make someone Welsh?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older -
Does having one Welsh parent make someone Welsh?
Self-Funded or Unknown poll by YouGov, Sep 2016
Online Panel interview with 1005 respondents 18 and older