Full question: The former Prime Minister David Cameron revealed in a TV interview that he asked the Queen to intervene in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014 by “raising an eyebrow”. After his request, the Queen was shown on news bulletins telling a member of the public that voters in the referendum should “think very carefully about the future”. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? It is acceptable for the Royal Family to take sides in the Scottish independence debate, as long as they superficially appear to be remaining neutral/ It is not enough for the Royal Family to superficially appear to remain neutral – they have a duty not to take sides in the Scottish independence debate in any way

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

• Should the UK Parliament or the Scottish Parliament have law-making powers over Scottish broadcasting?
• Is it acceptable for the Royal Family to take sides in the Scottish independence debate so long as they appear to be neutral or do they have a duty not to take sides in any way?
• Do you think the recent shortages of goods and petrol strengthen or weaken the case for Scotland to become an independent country and to then seek to restore freedom of movement with the countries of the European Union?
• 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 2019 General Election)
• How likely would you be to vote in a local council election (1-10 scale)?
• Which party will you give your first preference vote to? (2022 Local Elections)
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely is it that you would vote in a General Election?
• How likely would you be to vote in a referendum on Scottish independence? (1 to 10 scale) (Scottish views)