How Voters View the Economics of Independence
14th February 2022
Expectations of constitutional change
Many suggestions have been put forward for how Scotland’s constitutional landscape might change in the future, ranging from full independence to largely retaining the status quo but giving the Scottish Parliament some additional powers.
This section contains questions that ask people what they think the consequences of full independence or more devolution might be, such as what effect the Smith Commission proposals will have, what an independent Scotland would be like, and what effect further devolution would have on the economy.
Many suggestions have been put forward for how Scotland’s constitutional landscape might change in the future, ranging from full independence to largely retaining the status quo but giving the Scottish Parliament some additional powers. This section contains questions that ask people what they think the consequences of full independence or more devolution might be, such as what effect the Smith Commission proposals will have, what an independent Scotland would be like, and what effect further devolution would have on the economy.Popular questions on this topic:
- Do you think Scotland would be better or worse off if independent from the rest of the UK?
9 May 2011 - 27 January 2020, data from Scotland - How soon do you think Scotland will be independent?
9 January 2015 - 26 March 2020, data from Scotland - Do you think Scotland will be financially better or worse off as a result of the UK leaving the EU, or will it be much the same?
19 January 2021 - 17 August 2022, data from Scotland - Do you think Scotland would be financially better or worse off if Scotland became independent from the rest of the UK?
19 January 2021 - 17 August 2022, data from Scotland - Who should make government decisions for Scotland?
1 June 2010 - 18 March 2020, data from Scotland - If Scotland became an independent country do you think Scotland should continue as a monarchy or become a republic?
11 March 2021 - 16 March 2021, data from Scotland - Do you think you personally would be financially better or worse off if Scotland became an independent country?
6 December 2013 - 8 September 2021, data from Scotland - Would Scotland be better off economically as an independent country within the EU or as part of the UK outside the EU?
9 October 2019 - 11 October 2019, data from Scotland - Do you think Scotland will or won’t become an independent country outside of the UK within the next 10 years?
12 February 2020 - 14 February 2020, data from United Kingdom - Do you think independence will benefit or damage the Scottish economy?
12 September 2014 - 8 September 2021, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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Autumn Leaves
7th October 2021
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Is Brexit Fuelling Support for Independence?
3rd November 2020
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Does The SNP’s ‘Growth Commission’ Matter?
24th May 2018
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Labour Still Struggling To Secure Second Place
24th April 2016
Latest questions on this topic:
- Do you think Ash Regan becoming First Minister would make it more or less likely Scotland will become independent?
6 March 2023 - 7 March 2023, data from Scotland - Do you think Humza Yousaf becoming First Minister would make it more or less likely Scotland will become independent?
6 March 2023 - 7 March 2023, data from Scotland - Do you think Kate Forbes becoming First Minister would make it more or less likely Scotland will become independent?
6 March 2023 - 7 March 2023, data from Scotland - In fifty years’ time, do you think that Scotland will probably be independent or probably be part of the UK?
9 March 2023 - 13 March 2023, data from Scotland - In ten years’ time, do you think Scotland will probably be independent or probably be part of the UK?
9 March 2023 - 13 March 2023, data from Scotland - Do you believe it was appropriate for the UK government to have intervened to prevent the enacting of the Scottish government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill?
6 February 2023 - 13 February 2023, data from Scotland
