Perceptions of government & the Union
Much of the debate on constitutional change in Scotland – both before and since the independence referendum – has focussed on whether or not Scotland gets a ‘good deal’ out of being in the Union. This section includes questions on this issue, plus questions on what the Scottish public thinks about how well the UK government and the devolved institutions are performing.
If you are interested in questions about how the UK or Scottish government is performing in specific policy areas, go to Policy issues. And for questions about how people in Scotland think the country should be governed there is also a section dedicated to this.
Much of the debate on constitutional change in Scotland – both before and since the independence referendum – has focussed on whether or not Scotland gets a ‘good deal’ out of being in the Union. This section includes questions on this issue, plus questions on what the Scottish public thinks about how well the UK government and the devolved institutions are performing. If you are interested in questions about how the UK or Scottish government is performing in specific policy areas, go to Policy issues. And for questions about how people in Scotland think the country *should* be governed there is also a section dedicated to this.Popular questions on this topic:
- Is the Scottish Parliament giving Scotland a stronger or weaker voice in the UK?
7 May 1999 - 18 March 2020, data from Scotland - Do you think Scotland would have responded to Coronavirus better or worse as an independent country?
6 August 2020 - 4 February 2022, data from Scotland - To what extent, if at all, do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s performance on Scotland?
2 August 2021 - 7 March 2022, data from Great Britain - Does the Scottish Parliament give ordinary people more or less say in how Scotland is governed?
7 May 1999 - 27 March 2022, data from Scotland - How well or badly has Nicola Sturgeon handled the coronavirus outbreak so far?
14 May 2020 - 19 March 2021, data from Scotland - How pleased or upset would you be if Scotland left the UK and became an independent country?
19 January 2021 - 17 August 2022, data from Scotland - Do you support or oppose Scottish independence?
24 April 2021 - 15 July 2021, data from Great Britain - How much do you trust the Scottish Government to work in Scotland’s best interests?
7 May 1999 - 27 March 2022, data from Scotland - How well or badly do you think the Scottish Government has handled the coronavirus so far?
14 May 2020 - 21 February 2021, data from Scotland - How well or badly do you think Boris Johnson has handled the coronavirus outbreak so far?
14 May 2020 - 19 March 2021, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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Has The Constitutional Wind Changed Direction?
26th February 2021
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New Year, New Polling
27th January 2021
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How Well Do Voters Understand Tax Devolution?
5th December 2018
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Raising An Anniversary Glass?
21st September 2017
Latest questions on this topic:
- Do you think Brexit has made the union stronger, weaker, or made no impact either way?
- Do you think the Scottish or UK Government is most to blame for the delay introducting the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)?
9 June 2023 - 14 June 2023, data from Scotland - In which circumstances, if at all, do you think the section 30 power (needed to legally hold an independence referendum) should be transferred?
9 June 2023 - 14 June 2023, data from Scotland - Do you think the Scottish Government should or should not challenge the UK Government’s decision to block the Gender Recognition Bill?
15 May 2023 - 21 May 2023, data from Scotland - Do you think the current Welsh Government is competent or incompetent?
- Do you approve or disapprove of the UK Government’s performance on relations with the Welsh Government?
