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Full question: If there were a referendum on the future of Scotland within the UK, when do you think it should happen?

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

How would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the EU referendum)
On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is “strongly disagree” and 10 is “strongly agree” how much do you agree with the following statement: “Scotland should be an Independent Country”
If there were a referendum on the future of Scotland within the UK, when do you think it should happen?
How does the prospect of a second independence referendum being held within the next 18 months without the agreement of the UK government make you feel?
How does the prospect of a second independence referendum being held within the next 5 years with the agreement of the UK government make you feel?
How does the prospect of Scotland voting to become an independent country within the next ten years make you feel?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if the SNP win a majority in the Scottish election in May but the UK government refuses to grant a second referendum?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if a new constitutional review is announced to determine the powers that each government in the United Kingdom should hold?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if the SNP win a majority in the Scottish election in May and calls a referendum without the agreement of the UK government?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if the UK constitution is reformed so that the Scottish government has a greater voice in UK politics regardless of which party is in government?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if Scotland is able to join certain EU programmes whilst remaining part of the UK overall?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if the Scottish government is given more powers over taxation, immigration, and trade policy whilst remaining in the UK?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if local governments across the United Kingdom are given more powers normally held by the UK or Scottish governments?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if an independent Scotland was unable to join the EU for ten, or more, years?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if the Conservatives win the next UK general election due to occur in 2024?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if the Labour Party win the next UK general election due to occur in 2024?
How much more or less likely would you be to support Scottish independence if Nicola Sturgeon resigns as First Minister?
On a scale of 0-10 where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”, how much do you identify with the following national identities: British
On a scale of 0-10 where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”, how much do you identify with the following national identities: Scottish
On a scale of 0-10 where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”, how much do you identify with the following national identities: European
On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is “strongly disagree”, and 10 is “strongly agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that Scotland has a distinct political culture and set of values that are incompatible with the rest of the UK?
On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is “strongly disagree”, and 10 is “strongly agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that although it has historically close ties to the rest of the UK, Scotland now has more in common politically with the EU?
On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is “strongly disagree”, and 10 is “strongly agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that on the most important matters, Scotland shares the same political values as the rest of the UK?
On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is “strongly disagree”, and 10 is “strongly agree”, how much do you agree or disagree that Scotland has done better as a part of the Union than it would have done as an independent country in the last 20 years?
Do you think reform of the UK constitution would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think health and social care would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think poverty and social inequality would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think the cost of living would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think education would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think jobs and employment would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think pensions and benefits would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think the economy and taxes would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think managing the COVID crisis would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think climate change would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think housing affordability and availability would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think immigration would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think crime would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think childcare would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think gender inequality and trans rights would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think foreign affairs and defence would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think agriculture, fisheries and rural affairs would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think regenerating run down town centres and high streets would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think improving transport, mobile and internet access would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
Do you think sourcing vaccine supplies would be better in an independent Scotland or with Scotland staying as part of the UK?
How likely do you think it is that there will be another referendum on independence in the next 10 years?
On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is “strongly disagree” and 10 is “strongly agree”, how strongly do you agree or disagree that the focus on constitutional issues over recent years has distracted politicians from working more on public services like health, education and the police?
Which of the following conditions do you think should be met if there were to be a referendum on the future of Scotland within the UK?

Full question: If there were a referendum on the future of Scotland within the UK, when do you think it should happen?

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Full question: If there were a referendum on the future of Scotland within the UK, when do you think it should happen?

Full question: If there were a referendum on the future of Scotland within the UK, when do you think it should happen?

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