Do you think that the next general election should be a considered a ‘de facto’ referendum or not?

Fieldwork dates: 26 January 2023 - 3 February 2023
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 2 polls

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Results for: Do you think that the next general election should be a considered a ‘de facto’ referendum or not?
Fieldwork end date Pollster	3 February 2023 Poll by Lord Ashcroft Polls	1 January 1970 Poll by
Every vote for the SNP or the Greens should be taken as a vote for Scottish independence, so the next general election should be taken as a de facto independence referendum	21%	*
People vote at elections for lots of different reasons – we cannot assume that every vote for the SNP or the Greens is a vote for Scottish independence	67%	*
Don’t know	12%	*

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Every vote for the SNP or the Greens should be taken as a vote for Scottish independence, so the next general election should be taken as a de facto independence referendum
People vote at elections for lots of different reasons – we cannot assume that every vote for the SNP or the Greens is a vote for Scottish independence
Don’t know

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Every vote for the SNP or the Greens should be taken as a vote for Scottish independence, so the next general election should be taken as a de facto independence referendum
People vote at elections for lots of different reasons – we cannot assume that every vote for the SNP or the Greens is a vote for Scottish independence
Don’t know

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Every vote for the SNP or the Greens should be taken as a vote for Scottish independence, so the next general election should be taken as a de facto independence referendum
People vote at elections for lots of different reasons – we cannot assume that every vote for the SNP or the Greens is a vote for Scottish independence
Don’t know

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Some argue that the next general election should be considered a ‘de facto referendum’, and that every vote for pro-independence parties like SNP and the Greens should be taken as a vote for Scottish independence. Others argue that elections cover a wide range of issues and Scottish independence is a separate decision. Do you think:

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