Elections, parties & leaders
Politics is not just about the constitutional question. It is also about the regular stuff of political life; the parties, the leaders and of course elections both north and south of the border.
Here you will find a collection of questions that ask people their views on these subjects, including data on how people in Scotland say they would vote in a Scottish Parliament or a UK general election.
Politics is not just about the constitutional question. It is also about the regular stuff of political life; the parties, the leaders and of course elections both north and south of the border. Here you will find a collection of questions that ask people their views on these subjects, including data on how people in Scotland say they would vote in a Scottish Parliament or a UK general election.Popular questions on this topic:
- How would you be likely to vote in a UK General Election? (asked since 2019 General Election)
24 March 2020 - 5 June 2023, data from Scotland - How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked 2016-21 Scottish Parliament)
24 June 2016 - 4 May 2021, data from Scotland - How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked 2016-21 Scottish Parliament)
24 June 2016 - 4 May 2021, data from Scotland - How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2021 Scottish Parliament election)
16 June 2021 - 5 June 2023, data from Scotland - Do you think Nicola Sturgeon is doing well or badly as First Minister?
29 January 2015 - 9 December 2022, data from Scotland - In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence at some point in the next five years?
24 April 2017 - 20 April 2023, data from Scotland - How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2021 Scottish Parliament election)
16 June 2021 - 21 May 2023, data from Scotland - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Boris Johnson is doing his job as Prime Minister?
19 November 2019 - 29 May 2022, data from Scotland - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with Nicola Sturgeon as (Deputy) First Minister?
29 April 2013 - 5 December 2022, data from Scotland - How good or bad a job has Nicola Sturgeon done in responding to the coronavirus outbreak?
30 June 2020 - 5 March 2021, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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A Broken Link? Support for Independence and the SNP
11th April 2023
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An Uncertain Contest: Polling on the SNP Leadership Election
14th March 2023
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Could Labour Profit From Nicola Sturgeon’s Resignation?
16th February 2023
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How Much of a Challenge Do Labour Pose to the SNP?
10th October 2022
Latest questions on this topic:
- Which party, if any, do you trust most to stand up for Scotland’s interests?
15 May 2023 - 21 May 2023, data from Scotland - Which party, if any, do you trust the most to act with honesty and integrity?
15 May 2023 - 21 May 2023, data from Scotland - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Nicola Sturgeon did her job as First Minister of Scotland?
15 May 2023 - 21 May 2023, data from Scotland - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Humza Yousaf is doing his job as First Minister of Scotland?
15 May 2023 - 21 May 2023, data from Scotland - To what extent, if at all, would you be more or less likely to support Welsh independence if… Keir Starmer were Prime Minister at the time of the referendum?
- To what extent, if at all, do you approve or disapprove of the Welsh Government’s performance in the following policy areas: Relations with the UK Government?
