If Scotland votes YES, which two or three of these, if any, do you think would be the greatest advantages of independence?

Field work dates: 9 September 2014 - 27 January 2020
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 3 polls

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Results for: If Scotland votes YES, which two or three of these, if any, do you think would be the greatest advantages of independence?
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27 January 2020
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17 September 2014
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11 September 2014
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Scotland would not have to implement policies decided in London that most Scots reject41%47%48%
Scotland would be able to stay in the European Union34%0%0%
Scotland would have full powers to decide how to use North Sea oil revenues19%28%25%
Scotland would no longer be forced to have a base for nuclear weapons16%23%22%
The NHS in Scotland would improve15%10%12%
Scotland would be a fairer society14%26%25%
Scotland would be able to set its own tax rates13%17%16%
Independence would increase the pride of Scottish people in their country10%9%10%
Scotland would have more influence in the rest of the world5%3%3%
Scottish children would have a better chance of having a decent job when they grow up4%9%9%
Scottish schools would improve3%2%2%
None of these24%27%27%
Don't know12%7%5%

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If Scotland votes YES, which two or three of these, if any,
do you think would be the greatest advantages of
independence?

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