Full question: If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect the following to get better or worse, if at all? How easy or difficult it is for people to visit friends and family across the Scottish/UK border

All questions relevant to this website that were asked on the same poll:

• How would you be likely to use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2024 General election – incl. Reform/Greens separately)
• Do you think the main decisions on defence policy in Scotland in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on income tax and VAT levels in Scotland in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on welfare benefits in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on immigration in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on housing policy in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on justice and policing in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on Health and Social services (including NHS) in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on education and schools in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Do you think the main decisions on environmental policy in Scotland are currently made by the UK Parliament and Government, or by the Scottish Parliament and Government?
• Thinking about the current devolution settlement, do you think the Scottish Parliament has too much or not enough decision-making powers?
• If an independent Scotland voted to rejoin the EU in a second referendum, how long afterwards would you expect the process of becoming an EU member to take?
• If Scotland voted to become independent in a second referendum, how long afterwards would you expect the process of becoming independent to take?
• If Scotland became an independent country, how likely or unlikely do you think would be that Scotland becomes a republic?
• If Scotland became an independent country, how likely or unlikely do you think would be that Scotland has a regulated border with England, imposing regulations on movement of people and trade?
• If Scotland became an independent country, how likely or unlikely do you think would be that Scotland rejoins the European Union as a member?
• If Scotland became an independent country, how likely or unlikely do you think would be that Scotland establishes its own independent currency?
• If Scotland became an independent country, how likely or unlikely do you think would be that Scotland adopts the Euro as its currency?
• If Scotland became an independent country, how likely or unlikely do you think would be that Scotland keeps the Pound Sterling as its currency?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you prefer Scotland has a regulated border with England, imposing regulations on movement of people and trade OR Scotland had an open border with England, with a deal on free trade and customs?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you prefer that Scotland rejoined the EU or Scotland remained outside the EU?
• If Scotland became an independent country do you think Scotland should continue as a monarchy or become a republic?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you prefer if Scotland keeps the pound sterling as its currency, adopts the Euro, or adopts a new independent currency?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect how easy or difficult it is for companies to do business across the Scottish/UK border to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect how easy or difficult it is for people to visit friends and family across the Scottish/UK border to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect Scotland’s environmental and climate issues to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect tax rates in Scotland to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect immigration into Scotland to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect Scotland’s defence and security to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect Scotland’s healthcare system to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect your personal finances to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect the state of the rest of the UK’s economy to get better or worse, if at all?
• If Scotland became an independent country, would you expect the state of Scotland’s economy to get better or worse, if at all?
• How acceptable would you find Scotland remaining within the UK and with the current devolution settlement?
• How acceptable would you find Scotland remaining within the UK and receives more devolved powers from the UK Government?
• How acceptable would you find Scotland becoming a fully independent country with a close relationship to the UK?
• How acceptable would you find Scotland becoming a fully independent country with a distant relationship to the UK?
• When thinking about the outcome of the EU referendum, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about the Scottish Government, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about the Westminster Government, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about the Monarchy, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about the BBC, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about the NHS, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about Scotland’s history, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about Britain’s history, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about your local community, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about your family background, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about your political views, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• When thinking about your personal values, which makes you feel more Scottish, more British, or equally Scottish and British?
• To what extent, if any, do you identify as European?
• To what extent, if any, do you identify as British?
• To what extent, if any, do you identify as Scottish?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Reform UK?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the Greens?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the SNP?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the Liberal Democrats?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the Labour Party?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the Conservative Party?
• Should or should not the Scottish Government be able to hold an independence referendum without the permission of the UK government?
• When do you think there will be a second referendum on Scottish Independence, if ever?
• Should SCotland have a second independence referendum – and when?
• Would you most prefer Scotland to become fully independent with a distant/closer relationship to the UK or Scotland remain in the UK with more devolved powers/the current devolution settlement?
• How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election (since May 21)? (Reform and Alba included under ‘Other’)
• How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (since May 21 election)(Reform and Greens included under ‘Other’)
• How would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the EU referendum)
• How would you be likely to vote in a UK general election (asked since 2024 general election)