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To the best of your knowledge, do you think that total public spending in Scotland (by the Scottish and UK Governments) is less than the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, more than the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, or about the same as the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, including from oil?

Field work dates: 21 April 2021 - 23 April 2021
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: To the best of your knowledge, do you think that total public spending in Scotland (by the Scottish and UK Governments) is less than the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, more than the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, or about the same as the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, including from oil?
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Pollster		23 April 2021
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Above the UK average30%
Below the UK average32%
About the same as the UK average17%
Don't know21%

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    To the best of your knowledge, do you think that total public spending in Scotland (by the Scottish and UK Governments) is less than the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, more than the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, or about the same as the amount raised in taxes in Scotland, including from oil?

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