Scotland Poll Results - What Scotland Thinks

Are/would the people of Scotland be more secure and have greater/more international influence as part of the UK or if Scotland left the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 March 2025 to 13 March 2025

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If Scotland became an independent country do you think Scotland should continue as a monarchy or become a republic?

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 11 March 2021 to 11 September 2024

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Do you support or oppose a devolved Scottish parliament and government with the level of powers that it currently has?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 29 August 2024 to 3 September 2024

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Do you support or oppose a devolved Scottish parliament and government with more powers than it currently has?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 29 August 2024 to 3 September 2024

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change

Do you support or oppose a devolved Scottish parliament and government with fewer powers than it currently has?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 29 August 2024 to 3 September 2024

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Do you support or oppose an autonomous Scottish parliament and government within the UK with powers over everything except defence and foreign affairs

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 29 August 2024 to 3 September 2024

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Do you support or oppose abolition of the devolved Scottish parliament and government?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 29 August 2024 to 3 September 2024

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Do you support or oppose a fully independent Scotland outside of the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 29 August 2024 to 3 September 2024

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Thinking ahead to the next Scottish parliamentary election, which is currently expected in May 2026, what do you think is the most likely outcome?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 8 August 2024 to 13 August 2024

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Which of the following do you think should happen in the next 25 years with respect to devolution/independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 11 March 2024 to 15 March 2024

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change Perceptions of government & the Union

Which of the following do you think will happen in the next 25 years with respect to devolution/independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 11 March 2024 to 15 March 2024

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change Perceptions of government & the Union

Do you have faith that the current Scottish government could set up an independent country?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 12 June 2023 to 15 June 2023

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change

Do you think devolution is or is not in danger?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 June 2023 to 14 June 2023

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Do you think it would be easier for Scotland to sell goods outside of Scotland if it was part of the UK but outside the EU or part of the EU but outside the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 10 April 2023

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Do you think taxes would be lower if Scotland was part of the UK but outside the EU or part of the EU but outside the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 10 April 2023

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Do you think there would be more money to spend on the NHS if Scotland was part of the UK but outside the EU or part of the EU but outside the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 10 April 2023

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Do you think there would be less of a gap between rich and poor if Scotland was part of the UK but outside the EU or part of the EU but outside the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 10 April 2023

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Do you think the level of immigration would be better for Scotland if it was part of the UK but outside the EU or part of the EU but outside the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 10 April 2023

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Do you think the bigger risk would be posed to Scotland’s future if it was part of the UK but outside the EU or part of the EU but outside the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 10 April 2023

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In fifty years’ time, do you think that Scotland will probably be independent or probably be part of the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 13 March 2023

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change The Scottish independence referendum

In ten years’ time, do you think Scotland will probably be independent or probably be part of the UK?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 9 March 2023 to 13 March 2023

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change The Scottish independence referendum

Do you think Ash Regan becoming First Minister would make it more or less likely Scotland will become independent?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 March 2023 to 7 March 2023

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Do you think Humza Yousaf becoming First Minister would make it more or less likely Scotland will become independent?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 March 2023 to 7 March 2023

Data from Scotland Elections, parties & leaders Expectations of constitutional change

Do you think Kate Forbes becoming First Minister would make it more or less likely Scotland will become independent?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 March 2023 to 7 March 2023

Data from Scotland Elections, parties & leaders Expectations of constitutional change

Do you think Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation will have a positive or negative impact on the case for Scottish Independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 16 February 2023

Data from Scotland Elections, parties & leaders Expectations of constitutional change Perceptions of government & the Union The Scottish independence referendum

Do you believe it was appropriate for the UK government to have intervened to prevent the enacting of the Scottish government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 February 2023 to 13 February 2023

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change How Scotland should be governed Policy issues

If an independence referendum were held tomorrow, what do you think the result would be?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 26 January 2023 to 3 February 2023

Data from Scotland Expectations of constitutional change The Scottish independence referendum