Full question: Under the current devolution settlement, Scotland receives around 20% more in public spending than England and Wales, which works out at around £1,500 extra per Scottish head per year. This money has enabled the Scottish government to give Scottish people benefits not available in England and Wales, such as free personal care for the elderly and free higher education. Do you think it would be fair or unfair to now reduce Scotland’s share of UK spending to bring it in line with spending levels in England and Wales?

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

• Would Scotland become as successful as Ireland if independent?
• How well or badly is Alex Salmond doing as First Minister? (Four response options)
• How well or badly is Gordon Brown doing as UK Prime Minister?
• Do you think England and Wales appreciate the contribution Scotland makes to Britain?
• How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (up to 2016 Scottish Parliament election)
• How should Scotland be governed (constitutional change, four responses)?
• Should a referendum include a question regarding more powers for the Scottish Parliament or only a question on independence?
• Would it be fair or unfair for the rest of the UK to have a Scottish Prime Minister if Scotland became independent?
• Who is doing a better job – Gordon Brown or Alex Salmond?
• Which of the following words do you think best describes Alex Salmond? (Five response options)
• Which of the following words do you think best describes Jack McConnell?
• How would you be likely to vote in a UK General Election? (up to 2017 General Election)
• How well or badly are the SNP performing in government?
• Who do you believe would be the best First Minister for Scotland? (Five response options, 2007)
• Do you think Scottish people are better off or worse off as part of UK
• In which, if any, of the following circumstances would you support Scottish independence?
• How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (excluding Greens)
• How do you think Scottish independence will affect people’s wealth in Scotland?
• Which of the following words do you think best describes Wendy Alexander?
• Is it fair or unfair to reduce Scotland’s share of UK spending now?