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Should the SNP treat the next UK general election as a ‘de facto’ referendum, the next Scottish Parliament election, or neither?

Field work dates: 31 January 2023 - 1 February 2023
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: Should the SNP treat the next UK general election as a ‘de facto’ referendum, the next Scottish Parliament election, or neither?
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Pollster		1 February 2023
Poll by Ipsos
The next UK general election24%
The next Scottish Parliament election18%
Neither52%
Don't mind7%

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    The SNP are considering whether to treat the next UK General Election (likely to be held in 2024) or the next Scottish Parliament election (in 2026) as a ‘de facto’ referendum, campaigning on the single issue of independence. Which of these, if any, do you think is the best option for the SNP to pursue? The next UK general election/ The next Scottish Parliament election/ Neither

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