GB Poll Results - What Scotland Thinks

Has the UK’s departure from the EU made it more likely Scotland will remain a part of the United Kingdom, more likely it will become an independent country—or has this event not made much difference either way?

Results from 7 polls, conducted from 20 February 2022 to 18 April 2023

Data from Great Britain Perceptions of government & the Union

How important is the union of the United Kingdom?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 8 February 2022 to 9 February 2022

Data from United Kingdom Perceptions of government & the Union

How well or badly do you think Boris Johnson is doing at protecting the Union?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 3 February 2022 to 4 February 2022

Data from Great Britain Perceptions of government & the Union

Generally, do you prefer the approach that has been taken to the coronavirus crisis in Wales or the approach that has been taken in England?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 January 2022 to 7 January 2022

Data from England Policy issues

Who do you think has done a better job at handling the pandemic – the Scottish government led by Nicola Sturgeon or the Westminster government led by Boris Johnson?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 5 January 2022 to 7 January 2022

Data from Great Britain Policy issues

Do you think decisions around coronavirus measures should be the same for the whole of the UK or if some areas have different infection rates should the measures be different in these areas?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 4 January 2022 to 6 January 2022

Data from Wales Policy issues

Do you think each of the devolved governments should decide which coronavirus measures are re-introduced in their own region or should the UK government decide for the whole of the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 4 January 2022 to 6 January 2022

Data from Wales Policy issues

To what extent do you support or oppose Scotland being allowed to hold a second independence referendum before 2024?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 3 December 2021 to 5 December 2021

Data from Great Britain The Scottish independence referendum

Would you support or oppose the Welsh Government being given more significant welfare and tax raising powers?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 23 October 2021 to 28 October 2021

Data from Wales How Wales should be governed

Do you think a Labour or a Conservative government would be most likely to lead to Scotland becoming independent?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 22 September 2021 to 23 September 2021

Data from United Kingdom Perceptions of government & the Union

If after the next election no party can form a majority on their own, would ie be acceptable or unacceptable for one of the main parties to form a coalition with the Scottish Nationalist Party?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 22 September 2021 to 23 September 2021

Data from United Kingdom Elections, parties & leaders

Is it likely or unlikely that Scotland will become independent in the next five years (English & Welsh views)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 13 September 2021 to 13 September 2021

Data from Great Britain Cross border attitudes

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is wholly positive and 10 is wholly negative, do you think immigration has been a positive or negative thing for Britain?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England Policy issues

How important or unimportant is the following statement to you feeling proud to be English: ‘We are a tolerant country’?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

How important or unimportant is the following statement to you feeling proud to be English: ‘We are a country that values freedom and liberty’?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

How important or unimportant is the following statement to you feeling proud to be English: ‘We value our diversity as a country’?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

How important or unimportant is the following statement to you feeling proud to be English: ‘Every citizen, irrespective of colour, has equal rights in our country’?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

How important or unimportant is the following statement to you feeling proud to be English: ‘We have vibrant local cities and towns’?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘I do not identify with this at all’ and 10 is ‘This is an important part of my identity’, how much do you identify as British?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘I do not identify with this at all’ and 10 is ‘This is an important part of my identity’, how much do you identify as English?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘I do not identify with this at all’ and 10 is ‘This is an important part of my identity’, how much do you identify as European?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘I do not identify with this at all’ and 10 is ‘This is an important part of my identity’, how much do you identify with your home city (e.g. Mancunian, Glaswegian, Geordie etc.)?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 20 August 2021 to 23 August 2021

Data from England National identity and cultural issues

Do you think the government has done a good or bad job at handling Scottish and Welsh devolution?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 30 July 2021 to 9 August 2021

Data from Great Britain Cross border attitudes Perceptions of government & the Union

To what extent, if at all, do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s performance on Scotland?

Results from 32 polls, conducted from 2 August 2021 to 7 March 2022

Data from Great Britain Perceptions of government & the Union

Do you think 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland should be allowed to vote in a referendum on Scottish independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 15 July 2021 to 15 July 2021

Data from Great Britain The Scottish independence referendum

Do you think that British citizens who have only lived in Scotland for a year or less should be allowed to vote in a referendum on Scottish independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 15 July 2021 to 15 July 2021

Data from Great Britain The Scottish independence referendum

Do you think that British citizens who identify as Scottish but now live elsewhere in the UK should be allowed to vote in a referendum on Scottish independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 15 July 2021 to 15 July 2021

Data from Great Britain The Scottish independence referendum

Do you think that British citizens who identify as Scottish but now live abroad should be allowed to vote in a referendum on Scottish independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 15 July 2021 to 15 July 2021

Data from Great Britain The Scottish independence referendum

Do you think another Scottish independence referendum should be held in the next 12 months, in the next 2-5 years or there should not be another referendum in the next few years? (English & Welsh views)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 18 June 2021 to 2 July 2021

Data from Great Britain Cross border attitudes

Would you prefer Scotland to become independent or to remain part of the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 18 June 2021 to 2 July 2021

Data from Great Britain Cross border attitudes

Does Boris Johnson or Keir Starmer best represent the South of England?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 25 June 2021 to 26 June 2021

Data from United Kingdom Elections, parties & leaders

Does Boris Johnson or Keir Starmer best represent the North of England?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 25 June 2021 to 26 June 2021

Data from United Kingdom Elections, parties & leaders

Does Boris Johnson or Keir Starmer best represent the interests of Scotland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 25 June 2021 to 26 June 2021

Data from United Kingdom Elections, parties & leaders

Does Boris Johnson or Keir Starmer best represent the interests of Wales?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 25 June 2021 to 26 June 2021

Data from United Kingdom Elections, parties & leaders

Has Brexit been good or bad for the strength of the union between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 18 June 2021 to 20 June 2021

Data from United Kingdom Perceptions of government & the Union

To what extent do you support or oppose the UK government giving Scotland more financial support to persuade it to stay part of the United Kingdom? (English views)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 23 May 2021 to 24 May 2021

Data from England How Scotland should be governed

Would you prefer it if an independent Scotland continued to use the pound sterling as its currency or prefer if it used a different currency to the pound sterling? (English views)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 23 May 2021 to 24 May 2021

Data from England How Scotland should be governed

Do you think people in England should be able to vote in a Scottish independence referendum or not? (English views)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 23 May 2021 to 24 May 2021

Data from England How Scotland should be governed

To what extent do you believe that an independent Scotland would thrive or fail? (English views)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 23 May 2021 to 24 May 2021

Data from England How Scotland should be governed