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Topline — 2026-02-17-SNP21

3013 respondents · Unweighted · 266 questions · generated 2026-09-21 13:04 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 3013 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
Age
18-24
391/450
25-34
567/650
35-44
575/600
45-54
548/550
55-64
477/532
65+
455/743
Sex
Male
1359/1600
Female
1654/1700
scot_region_quota
Central Scotland and Lothians West
400/428
Edinburgh and Lothians East
387/422
Glasgow
386/389
Highlands and Islands
210/279
Mid Scotland and Fife
384/405
North East Scotland
447/457
South Scotland
376/462
West Scotland
423/459
Income
Up to £19,999
892/3000
£20,000 - £39,999
1033/3000
£40,000 or more
1088/3000
Hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
610/3000
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
711/3000
Level 3
158/3000
Level 4+
1534/3000

RandomNumberGenerator1 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 3The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele

Base: 3013
1
33.8%
1018
2
33.5%
1008
3
32.8%
987

RandomNumberGenerator2 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 2The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele

Base: 3013
2
50.9%
1534
1
49.1%
1479

RandomNumberGenerator3 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 3The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele

Base: 3013
3
34.3%
1034
1
33.8%
1017
2
31.9%
962

RandomNumberGenerator4 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 3The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele

Base: 3013
1
34.2%
1031
3
33.0%
995
2
32.8%
987

RandomNumberGenerator5 This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 2The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - Dele

Base: 3011
2
50.0%
1506
1
50.0%
1505

RandomNumberGeneratorMII This question is hidden to select ONE random number between 1 and 2The question is automatically hidden - NO need to write sys_range (and pls don't because it will mess it up)If you want to change the number of options:1 - De

Base: 3013
1
50.1%
1511
2
49.9%
1502

Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop

Base: 538
Desktop
100.0%
538

Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile

Base: 2475
Mobile
100.0%
2475

Changelog Change log

Base: 3013
1
100.0%
3013

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 3013
Female
54.9%
1654
Male
45.1%
1359

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 3013
Scotland
100.0%
3013

council_area Which council area do you live in?

Base: 3013
Glasgow City
13.0%
393
City of Edinburgh
9.4%
282
Fife
6.7%
202
North Lanarkshire
6.1%
183
Aberdeen City
5.6%
170
South Lanarkshire
4.8%
145
Aberdeenshire
4.6%
139
West Lothian
4.5%
135
Renfrewshire
3.7%
112
North Ayrshire
3.5%
105
Highland
3.2%
96
Perth and Kinross
2.9%
88
Falkirk
2.6%
79
Dundee City
2.3%
68
East Ayrshire
2.3%
68
Dumfries and Galloway
2.1%
64
Angus
2.1%
63
Midlothian
2.1%
63
East Lothian
2.0%
60
Moray
2.0%
59
South Ayrshire
1.9%
58
West Dunbartonshire
1.8%
55
Stirling
1.8%
53
East Dunbartonshire
1.6%
49
Scottish Borders
1.5%
46
Argyll and Bute
1.4%
43
Clackmannanshire
1.4%
41
East Renfrewshire
1.4%
41
Inverclyde
1.0%
31
Orkney Islands
0.4%
11
Shetland Islands
0.2%
7
Na h-Eileanan Siar
0.1%
4

const_abercity Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 170
Aberdeen Central
67.6%
115
Aberdeen Donside
24.7%
42
Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine
7.6%
13

const_abersheer Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 139
Aberdeenshire East
41.7%
58
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
25.9%
36
Aberdeenshire West
12.2%
17
Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine
12.2%
17
Angus North and Mearns
7.9%
11

const_angus Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 63
Angus North and Mearns
68.3%
43
Angus South
31.7%
20

const_argyll_bute Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 43
Argyll and Bute
93.0%
40
Dumbarton
7.0%
3

const_edcity Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 282
Edinburgh Central
28.4%
80
Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith
23.4%
66
Edinburgh South Western
16.3%
46
Edinburgh North Western
10.6%
30
Edinburgh Southern
10.6%
30
Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent
6.0%
17
Edinburgh Northern
4.6%
13

const_dumfries Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 64
Dumfriesshire
54.7%
35
Galloway and West Dumfries
45.3%
29

const_dundee Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 68
Dundee City East
66.2%
45
Dundee City West
33.8%
23

const_east_ayrshire Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 68
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley
69.1%
47
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
30.9%
21

const_eastdun Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 49
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
87.8%
43
Clydebank and Milngavie
12.2%
6

const_eastlothian Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 60
Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent
60.0%
36
East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs
40.0%
24

const_eastrenfrewshire Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 41
Eastwood
70.7%
29
Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley
29.3%
12

const_falkirk Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 79
Falkirk West
54.4%
43
Falkirk East and Linlithgow
45.6%
36

const_fife Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 202
Dunfermline
25.7%
52
Mid Fife and Glenrothes
25.7%
52
Kirkcaldy
20.8%
42
Fife North East
17.3%
35
Cowdenbeath
10.4%
21

const_glasgow_city Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in? Note that if you are in the Cardonald ward, your constituency is now Renfrewshire North and Cardonaldfollowing the boundary review.

Base: 393
Glasgow Central
28.2%
111
Glasgow Southside
20.1%
79
Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill
15.8%
62
Glasgow Anniesland
10.4%
41
Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn
7.9%
31
Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston
7.6%
30
Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
6.9%
27
Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok
3.1%
12

const_highland Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 96
Inverness and Nairn
43.8%
42
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
39.6%
38
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
16.7%
16

const_midlothian Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in? Please look at the below electoral wards to find your constituency following the boundary review:Midlothian North - Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Midlothian West (inclu

Base: 63
Midlothian North
71.4%
45
Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
28.6%
18

const_moray Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in? Please look at the below electoral wards to find your constituency following the boundary review:Banffshire and Buchan Coast - Banff and District, Troup, Fraserburg

Base: 59
Moray
88.1%
52
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
11.9%
7

const_northayr Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 105
Cunninghame North
90.5%
95
Cunninghame South
9.5%
10

const_northlanark Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 183
Motherwell and Wishaw
27.9%
51
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
27.3%
50
Airdrie
19.1%
35
Uddingston and Bellshill
13.1%
24
Coatbridge and Chryston
12.6%
23

const_perth Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 88
Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
61.4%
54
Perthshire North
38.6%
34

const_renfrew Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 112
Paisley
73.2%
82
Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
17.0%
19
Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley
9.8%
11

const_scotb Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 46
Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
71.7%
33
Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
28.3%
13

const_southayr Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 58
Ayr
84.5%
49
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
15.5%
9

const_south_lanarkshire Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in? Please look at the below electoral wards to find your constituency following the boundary review:Clydesdale - Clydesdale West, Clydesdale North, Clydesd

Base: 145
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
33.8%
49
East Kilbride
29.0%
42
Clydesdale
21.4%
31
Rutherglen and Cambuslang
13.8%
20
Uddingston and Bellshill
2.1%
3

const_stirling Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 53
Stirling
92.5%
49
Clackmannanshire and Dunblane
7.5%
4

const_westdun Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 55
Clydebank and Milngavie
50.9%
28
Dumbarton
49.1%
27

const_westloth Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?

Base: 135
Bathgate
41.5%
56
Almond Valley
40.7%
55
Falkirk East and Linlithgow
17.8%
24

scot_region Scottish Region (Hidden)

Base: 3013
North East Scotland
14.8%
447
West Scotland
14.0%
423
Central Scotland and Lothians West
13.3%
400
Edinburgh and Lothians East
12.8%
387
Glasgow
12.8%
386
Mid Scotland and Fife
12.7%
384
South Scotland
12.5%
376
Highlands and Islands
7.0%
210

scot_region_quota_A_1 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West

Base: 400
scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
100.0%
400

scot_region_quota_A_2 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East

Base: 387
scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East
100.0%
387

scot_region_quota_A_3 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Glasgow

Base: 386
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
386

scot_region_quota_A_4 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands

Base: 210
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
210

scot_region_quota_A_5 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife

Base: 384
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
384

scot_region_quota_A_6 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=North East Scotland

Base: 447
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
447

scot_region_quota_A_7 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=South Scotland

Base: 376
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
376

scot_region_quota_A_8 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=West Scotland

Base: 423
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
423

scot_region_quota_B_1 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West

Base: 400
scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
100.0%
400

scot_region_quota_B_2 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East

Base: 387
scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East
100.0%
387

scot_region_quota_B_3 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Glasgow

Base: 383
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
383

scot_region_quota_B_4 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands

Base: 210
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
210

scot_region_quota_B_5 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife

Base: 384
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
384

scot_region_quota_B_6 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=North East Scotland

Base: 447
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
447

scot_region_quota_B_7 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=South Scotland

Base: 376
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
376

scot_region_quota_B_8 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=West Scotland

Base: 423
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
423

Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?

Base: 3013
White
91.4%
2755
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
4.0%
120
Asian/British Asian
2.7%
80
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
1.4%
41
Other ethnic group
0.3%
10
Prefer not to say
0.2%
7

Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?

Base: 2755
Scottish / Welsh / English / Northern Irish / British
96.4%
2655
Other
2.8%
76
Irish
0.8%
22
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
0.1%
2

Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?

Base: 80
Pakistani
40.0%
32
Any other Asian background
22.5%
18
Indian
18.8%
15
Chinese
15.0%
12
Bangladeshi
3.8%
3

Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?

Base: 120
African
88.3%
106
Caribbean
8.3%
10
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
3.3%
4

Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?

Base: 41
White and Asian
31.7%
13
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
31.7%
13
White and Black African
29.3%
12
White and Black Caribbean
7.3%
3

religion_new What religion, religious denomination or body do you belong to?

Base: 3013
None
50.7%
1527
Protestant - Presbyterian (including Church of Scotland, Free Church of Scotland)
21.5%
649
Roman Catholic
14.0%
422
Other Christian (including Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican)
7.9%
239
Muslim
1.9%
57
Prefer not to say
1.7%
51
Another religion or body
1.7%
50
Hindu
0.4%
11
Jewish
0.2%
5
Sikh
0.1%
2

computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?

Base: 3013
2
46.3%
1394
1 (only me)
26.5%
797
3
15.7%
472
4
9.1%
273
5
2.1%
63
6 or more
0.5%
14

computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?

Base: 3013
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
70.6%
2128
1
16.5%
497
2
10.9%
328
3
1.5%
46
4
0.3%
9
5
0.1%
3
6 or more
0.1%
2

HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?

Base: 3013
£20,000 - £29,999
16.0%
481
£30,000 - £39,999
14.7%
444
£40,000 - £49,999
10.7%
321
£50,000 - £59,999
8.4%
253
£10,000 - £14,999
7.3%
221
Less than £10,000
7.2%
218
£15,000 - £19,999
7.1%
215
£60,000 - £69,999
5.3%
161
£70,000 - £79,999
5.2%
157
£100,000 - £149,999
4.8%
146
Prefer not to say
3.7%
112
£90,000 - £99,999
3.4%
101
£80,000 - £89,999
2.9%
87
Don't know
1.6%
48
£150,000 - £199,999
1.1%
32
£200,000 or more
0.5%
16

HHinc_Range We want to hear from a broad range of people from across the country. We ask about annual household income for demographic purposes only. It does not need to be exact, just as accurate an estimate as you can give.

Base: 160
Less than £20,000
43.8%
70
Between £20,000 and £39,999
28.1%
45
Between £40,000 and £59,999
16.2%
26
£60,000 or more
11.9%
19

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

Base: 3013
£40,000 or more
36.1%
1088
£20,000 - £39,999
34.3%
1033
Up to £19,999
29.6%
892

qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications

Base: 148
No Qualifications
100.0%
148

qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)

Base: 172
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
172

qual_multi_3 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)

Base: 175
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
175

qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship

Base: 172
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
172

qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma

Base: 265
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
265

qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade / National 3, 4 or 5

Base: 604
Standard Grade / National 3, 4 or 5
100.0%
604

qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs

Base: 762
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
762

qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers

Base: 778
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
778

qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 61
AS-Levels
100.0%
61

qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 214
A-Levels
100.0%
214

qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3

Base: 25
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
25

qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)

Base: 328
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
328

qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree

Base: 255
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
255

qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)

Base: 257
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
257

qual_multi_15 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)

Base: 973
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
973

qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award

Base: 37
Award
100.0%
37

qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)

Base: 127
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
127

qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)

Base: 73
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
73

qual_multi_19 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skills certification scheme (CSCS), & Foreign Qualifications)

Base: 163
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
163

qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?

Base: 265
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
32.5%
86
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
27.2%
72
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
26.8%
71
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
13.6%
36

qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels

Base: 230
3
33.9%
78
2
26.1%
60
4+
24.3%
56
1
15.7%
36

qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels

Base: 230
1
49.6%
114
4+
22.2%
51
2
17.8%
41
3
10.4%
24

qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?

Base: 762
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
65.0%
495
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
35.0%
267

qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?

Base: 37
Level 4 or higher
54.1%
20
Level 2
21.6%
8
Level 3
13.5%
5
Level 1
8.1%
3
Entry level
2.7%
1

qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?

Base: 127
Level 4 or higher
37.8%
48
Level 3
23.6%
30
Level 2
18.9%
24
Entry level
10.2%
13
Level 1
9.4%
12

qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?

Base: 73
Level 4 or higher
37.0%
27
Level 3
32.9%
24
Level 2
12.3%
9
Level 1
9.6%
7
Entry level
8.2%
6

qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications

Base: 148
No Qualifications
100.0%
148

qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level

Base: 189
Entry level
100.0%
189

qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1

Base: 1006
Level 1
100.0%
1006

qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2

Base: 1222
Level 2
100.0%
1222

qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship

Base: 172
Apprenticeship
100.0%
172

qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other

Base: 163
Other
100.0%
163

qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3

Base: 281
Level 3
100.0%
281

qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+

Base: 1534
Level 4+
100.0%
1534

hiqual Highest level of qualification (Hidden)

Base: 3013
Level 4+
50.9%
1534
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
23.6%
711
No Qualifications / Level 1
20.2%
610
Level 3
5.2%
158

emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?

Base: 3013
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
44.4%
1339
Retired
14.4%
433
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
13.6%
409
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
6.2%
188
Student
5.9%
179
Unemployed
5.4%
164
Self-employed
5.2%
156
Family carer / homemaker
4.0%
122
Unpaid volunteer
0.8%
23

emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?

Base: 179
Not Employed
69.3%
124
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
24.6%
44
Self Employed
5.6%
10
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
0.6%
1

tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?

Base: 3013
Owned outright
28.6%
863
Owned with a mortgage or loan
26.0%
782
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
16.5%
497
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
12.6%
379
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
10.3%
310
Living rent free
3.2%
96
Other private rented
1.0%
30
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
0.9%
26
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
0.7%
21
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.3%
9

seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?

Base: 3013
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
20.9%
629
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
19.5%
587
Skilled manual worker
16.5%
496
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
11.6%
349
Unemployed with state benefits only
11.2%
336
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
9.7%
292
State pensioner
7.9%
237
Casual worker
2.9%
87

child Does your household have dependent children under 18 living at home?

Base: 3013
None
65.1%
1961
Yes - One or more
34.2%
1031
Prefer not to say
0.7%
21

politics_interest How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are…

Base: 3013
Fairly interested
43.0%
1296
Very interested
23.0%
692
Not very interested
19.4%
585
Not at all interested
13.4%
403
Don’t know
1.2%
37

natid_sco_1 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Scottish

Base: 2324
Scottish
100.0%
2324

natid_sco_2 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? English

Base: 231
English
100.0%
231

natid_sco_3 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Northern Irish

Base: 12
Northern Irish
100.0%
12

natid_sco_4 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Welsh

Base: 9
Welsh
100.0%
9

natid_sco_5 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? British

Base: 583
British
100.0%
583

natid_sco_6 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Other

Base: 139
Other
100.0%
139

qir14 In the Scottish independence referendum in September 2014, 85% of Scottish adults voted and 15% did not vote. Did you or did you not vote in the Scottish independence referendum on 18 September 2014?

Base: 2547
I voted in the referendum
77.2%
1966
I did not vote in the referendum
19.8%
505
Can't remember
3.0%
76

ir14 How did you vote in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum?

Base: 1966
I voted Yes, Scotland should be an independent country.
54.5%
1071
I voted No, Scotland should not be an independent country.
44.6%
877
Can't remember
0.9%
18

qeu16 Thinking back to the EU referendum held on the 23rd June 2016, can you recall whether you voted in the referendum or not?

Base: 2425
I voted in the 2016 EU referendum
76.3%
1851
I did not vote in the 2016 EU referendum
18.9%
459
Don’t know
4.7%
115

eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?

Base: 1851
Remain
70.2%
1300
Leave
28.4%
526
Can’t remember
1.4%
25

qsp21 In the Scottish Parliament Election of 2021, 64% of people voted, while 36% of people did not vote. Thinking back to the Holyrood Election in May 2021, can you remember whether or not you voted in that specific election?

Base: 2889
I voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
68.4%
1977
I did not vote for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
24.0%
693
Can’t remember
7.6%
219

sp21_1 In Scottish Parliament elections you are given two votes. Your first vote is for a single person to represent your constituency in the Scottish Parliament.Which party did you vote for with your Constituency vote in the 2021 Scottish Parliament

Base: 1977
Scottish National Party (SNP)
48.5%
959
Scottish Labour Party
21.6%
428
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15.0%
297
Scottish Liberal Democrats
5.6%
110
Scottish Green Party
4.2%
84
Can't remember
3.9%
78
Another Party
0.7%
14
Alba Party
0.4%
7

sp21_2 Your other vote is a party list vote to elect representatives from your region of Scotland by a form of proportional representation.Thinking back to the 2021 Scottish Parliament Elections, which party did you vote for with your List vote?

Base: 1977
Scottish National Party (SNP)
44.0%
870
Scottish Labour Party
18.9%
373
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15.6%
309
Scottish Green Party
7.8%
155
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.3%
125
Can't remember
5.7%
113
Alba Party
1.0%
19
Another Party:
0.7%
13

qge24 In the General Election on the 4th of July 2024, 60% of adults voted and 40% did not.Did you vote in the General Election on the 4th of July?

Base: 3007
I voted in the 2024 General Election
67.7%
2035
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
26.9%
808
Can’t remember
5.5%
164

ge24 Which party did you vote for in the Westminster General Election on 4th July 2024?

Base: 2035
Scottish National Party (SNP)
34.0%
691
Scottish Labour Party
33.9%
689
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11.2%
227
Reform UK
6.9%
141
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.5%
133
Scottish Green Party
5.1%
103
Refused
1.0%
21
Other:
0.8%
17
Alba Party
0.6%
13

sp_ltv If there was to be an election for the Scottish Parliament tomorrow, on a scale of 0-10, where 0 is definitely won't vote and 10 is definitely would vote, how likely would you be to vote in these elections?

Base: 3013
10 - Definitely would vote
55.9%
1685
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
8.0%
242
8
6.8%
204
9
6.7%
201
5
6.4%
193
7
5.8%
175
6
3.2%
97
4
2.3%
69
2
2.0%
59
3
1.8%
54
1
1.1%
34

sp_vi_1 In the next Scottish Parliament election you will be given two votes. One vote will be for a single person to represent your constituency in the Scottish Parliament.If the election were tomorrow, which party would you be most likely to vote f

Base: 2771
Scottish National Party (SNP)
30.0%
831
Undecided
17.5%
485
Scottish Labour Party
15.3%
424
Reform UK
13.8%
383
Scottish Green Party
9.1%
253
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
6.6%
184
Scottish Liberal Democrats
5.3%
146
Another Party
1.1%
30
Alba Party
0.7%
20
Refused
0.5%
15

sp_vi_ballot Below are the candidates likely to stand to represent your constituency () in the Scottish Parliament at the next election.If the election were tomorrow, which of the following candidates would you be most likely to vote for with your c

Base: 2771
Undecided
22.6%
626
19.0%
526
15.1%
418
14.2%
393
14.0%
387
11.0%
306
Another candidate or party
1.8%
50
1.7%
46
Refused
0.7%
19

sp_vi_2 Your other vote will be a party list vote to elect representatives from your region of Scotland by a form of proportional representation. If the election were tomorrow, which party would you be most likely to vote for with your regional list

Base: 2771
Scottish National Party (SNP)
25.6%
710
Undecided
17.6%
489
Scottish Labour Party
15.4%
426
Reform UK
13.1%
362
Scottish Green Party
12.3%
341
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
7.5%
207
Scottish Liberal Democrats
5.7%
158
Alba Party
1.3%
35
Another Party:
0.9%
24
Refused
0.7%
19

squeeze_1 Suppose only the following five parties stood candidates in your constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election. For which party would you be most likely to vote with your constituency vote?

Base: 273
Scottish National Party (SNP)
45.1%
123
Scottish Liberal Democrat
14.3%
39
Don’t know
14.3%
39
Scottish Labour
13.6%
37
I would not vote
7.7%
21
Reform UK
3.3%
9
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
1.8%
5

squeeze_2 If the only parties who stood a realistic chance of winning in your local constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election were either the SNP or Reform UK, how would you vote?

Base: 754
I would not change my vote
42.4%
320
SNP
27.7%
209
Reform UK
24.8%
187
Don’t know
5.0%
38

squeeze_3 If the only parties who stood a realistic chance of winning in your local constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election were the SNP and Conservatives, how would you vote?

Base: 72
I would still vote Reform
62.5%
45
Conservative
26.4%
19
SNP
8.3%
6
Don’t know
2.8%
2

squeeze_4 If the only parties who stood a realistic chance of winning in your local constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election were the SNP and Labour, how would you vote?

Base: 311
I would still vote Reform
70.4%
219
Labour
13.8%
43
SNP
11.9%
37
Don’t know
3.9%
12

ltv If the general election for the Westminster parliament were tomorrow, on a scale of 0-10, where 10 is definitely would vote and 0 is definitely wouldn’t vote, how likely would you be to vote in that election?

Base: 3007
10 - Definitely would vote
54.5%
1638
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
9.4%
283
8
7.7%
232
5
6.9%
206
9
6.5%
195
7
4.6%
138
6
3.3%
98
4
2.4%
72
3
1.9%
56
2
1.7%
52
1
1.2%
37

gevi If there were a general election tomorrow, and there were candidates from all political parties standing in your constituency, for which party would you vote?

Base: 2724
Scottish National Party (SNP)
28.5%
776
Undecided
16.4%
448
Scottish Labour Party
16.2%
441
Reform UK
14.6%
399
Scottish Green Party
9.2%
250
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
7.3%
200
Scottish Liberal Democrats
5.0%
137
Another Party:
1.5%
40
Alba Party
0.7%
18
Refused
0.6%
15

indyrefltv If there was a referendum on Scottish Independence taking place tomorrow, how likely do you think you would be to vote on a scale of 0 to 10?

Base: 3013
10 - Definitely would vote
63.5%
1913
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
6.8%
204
8
6.1%
184
9
5.8%
176
5
5.5%
165
7
4.4%
132
6
2.6%
78
4
1.5%
45
3
1.5%
44
2
1.3%
39
1
1.1%
33

indyref If there was a referendum on Scottish independence tomorrow, how would you vote on the question 'Should Scotland be an independent country?'

Base: 2809
Yes
50.1%
1408
No
35.8%
1007
Undecided
13.8%
389
Refused
0.2%
5

partyid Do you generally think of yourself as a little closer to one of the parties than the others?If yes, which party?

Base: 3013
Scottish National Party (SNP)
28.0%
844
No - None
20.6%
620
Labour Party
13.1%
396
Reform UK
10.3%
311
Green Party
8.6%
258
Conservative and Unionist Party
7.1%
213
Don't know
6.7%
202
Liberal Democrats
3.9%
119
Other
0.9%
27
Alba Party
0.8%
23

partyidstrength You said that you feel a little closer to the than other parties. How strongly would you say that you feel towards this party?

Base: 2164
Fairly strongly
51.8%
1120
Very strongly
36.4%
788
Not very strongly
10.1%
219
Don’t know
1.7%
37

red_herring_1 Which of the following is not typically blue?

Base: 3013
Grass
100.0%
3013

left_right In politics people sometimes talk of left and right. Where would you place yourself on the following scale?

Base: 3013
5
24.2%
728
Don't know
18.8%
566
6
9.3%
280
3
8.3%
250
4
7.1%
213
2
6.1%
184
7
5.8%
175
10 - Right
5.5%
166
0 - Left
5.3%
161
8
5.0%
152
1
2.8%
83
9
1.8%
55

likedislikeparty_1 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties? The Labour Party

Base: 3013
0 - Strongly dislike
23.0%
693
5
12.5%
377
3
8.1%
244
4
8.0%
240
7
7.9%
237
2
7.7%
232
6
7.5%
226
Don't know
6.6%
198
1
5.4%
162
10 - Strongly like
5.4%
162
8
5.0%
151
9
3.0%
91

likedislikeparty_2 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties? Reform UK

Base: 3013
0 - Strongly dislike
38.9%
1173
5
8.6%
260
Don't know
7.8%
235
7
6.6%
198
10 - Strongly like
6.1%
183
6
5.4%
164
4
5.0%
150
8
4.9%
147
2
4.6%
138
3
4.5%
137
1
4.4%
132
9
3.2%
96

likedislikeparty_3 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties? The Scottish National Party (SNP)

Base: 3013
0 - Strongly dislike
19.7%
593
10 - Strongly like
13.7%
414
5
11.5%
345
8
9.2%
277
7
9.0%
270
6
7.7%
233
Don't know
7.0%
212
9
5.3%
160
3
4.8%
145
4
4.7%
143
2
3.8%
115
1
3.5%
106

bestfm Which of the following do you think would make the best First Minister of Scotland?

Base: 987
Don’t know
50.3%
496
John Swinney
32.5%
321
Anas Sarwar
17.2%
170

govtsqueeze1 Regardless of how you intend to vote personally in the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election, which of the following comes closest to your view?

Base: 1534
The SNP should be re-elected as the Scottish Government
39.5%
606
Don’t know
37.0%
568
The Labour Party should lead the next Scottish Government
23.5%
360

govtsqueeze2 Regardless of how you intend to vote personally in the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election, do you think:

Base: 1479
A party other than the SNP should lead the next Scottish Government
40.0%
592
The SNP should be re-elected as the Scottish Government
35.2%
521
Don’t know
24.7%
366

top_issues_1_1 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Cost-of-living and inflation

Base: 698
Cost-of-living and inflation
100.0%
698

top_issues_1_2 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Scottish independence

Base: 213
Scottish independence
100.0%
213

top_issues_1_3 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? NHS, healthcare and social care

Base: 646
NHS, healthcare and social care
100.0%
646

top_issues_1_4 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Jobs and unemployment

Base: 171
Jobs and unemployment
100.0%
171

top_issues_1_5 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships

Base: 160
Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships
100.0%
160

top_issues_1_6 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Local government / council issues

Base: 78
Local government / council issues
100.0%
78

top_issues_1_7 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza

Base: 57
Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza
100.0%
57

top_issues_1_8 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Brexit / Relations with the European Union

Base: 112
Brexit / Relations with the European Union
100.0%
112

top_issues_1_9 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Defence and national security

Base: 63
Defence and national security
100.0%
63

top_issues_1_10 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc

Base: 110
Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc
100.0%
110

top_issues_1_11 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Climate change

Base: 104
Climate change
100.0%
104

top_issues_1_12 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Housing

Base: 168
Housing
100.0%
168

top_issues_1_13 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Roads and infrastructure

Base: 72
Roads and infrastructure
100.0%
72

top_issues_1_14 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Immigration and asylum

Base: 329
Immigration and asylum
100.0%
329

top_issues_1_15 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Public transport

Base: 31
Public transport
100.0%
31

top_issues_1_16 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Taxes

Base: 167
Taxes
100.0%
167

top_issues_1_17 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Benefits and social security

Base: 127
Benefits and social security
100.0%
127

top_issues_1_18 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse

Base: 160
Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse
100.0%
160

top_issues_1_19 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Pensions and retirement

Base: 99
Pensions and retirement
100.0%
99

top_issues_1_20 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care

Base: 47
Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care
100.0%
47

top_issues_1_21 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs

Base: 35
Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs
100.0%
35

top_issues_1_22 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Race relations

Base: 22
Race relations
100.0%
22

top_issues_1_23 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Women’s rights

Base: 78
Women’s rights
100.0%
78

top_issues_1_24 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Employment rights

Base: 59
Employment rights
100.0%
59

top_issues_1_25 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Support for businesses

Base: 54
Support for businesses
100.0%
54

top_issues_1_28 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Transgender rights / gender reform

Base: 40
Transgender rights / gender reform
100.0%
40

top_issues_1_30 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Child poverty

Base: 121
Child poverty
100.0%
121

top_issues_1_26 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Other issue not listed

Base: 17
Other issue not listed
100.0%
17

top_issues_1_27 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Don't know

Base: 69
Don't know
100.0%
69

top_issues_1_29 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? None of the above

Base: 32
None of the above
100.0%
32

top_issues_2_1 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Cost-of-living and inflation

Base: 739
Cost-of-living and inflation
100.0%
739

top_issues_2_2 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Scottish independence

Base: 208
Scottish independence
100.0%
208

top_issues_2_3 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? NHS, healthcare and social care

Base: 621
NHS, healthcare and social care
100.0%
621

top_issues_2_4 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Jobs and unemployment

Base: 214
Jobs and unemployment
100.0%
214

top_issues_2_5 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships

Base: 173
Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships
100.0%
173

top_issues_2_6 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Local government / council issues

Base: 87
Local government / council issues
100.0%
87

top_issues_2_7 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza

Base: 31
Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza
100.0%
31

top_issues_2_8 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Brexit / Relations with the European Union

Base: 91
Brexit / Relations with the European Union
100.0%
91

top_issues_2_9 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Defence and national security

Base: 65
Defence and national security
100.0%
65

top_issues_2_10 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc

Base: 123
Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc
100.0%
123

top_issues_2_11 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Climate change

Base: 110
Climate change
100.0%
110

top_issues_2_12 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Housing

Base: 235
Housing
100.0%
235

top_issues_2_13 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Roads and infrastructure

Base: 113
Roads and infrastructure
100.0%
113

top_issues_2_14 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Immigration and asylum

Base: 310
Immigration and asylum
100.0%
310

top_issues_2_15 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Public transport

Base: 35
Public transport
100.0%
35

top_issues_2_16 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Taxes

Base: 147
Taxes
100.0%
147

top_issues_2_17 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Benefits and social security

Base: 116
Benefits and social security
100.0%
116

top_issues_2_18 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse

Base: 206
Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse
100.0%
206

top_issues_2_19 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Pensions and retirement

Base: 100
Pensions and retirement
100.0%
100

top_issues_2_20 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care

Base: 59
Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care
100.0%
59

top_issues_2_21 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs

Base: 38
Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs
100.0%
38

top_issues_2_22 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Race relations

Base: 12
Race relations
100.0%
12

top_issues_2_23 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Women’s rights

Base: 64
Women’s rights
100.0%
64

top_issues_2_24 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Employment rights

Base: 35
Employment rights
100.0%
35

top_issues_2_25 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Support for businesses

Base: 47
Support for businesses
100.0%
47

top_issues_2_28 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Transgender rights / gender reform

Base: 21
Transgender rights / gender reform
100.0%
21

top_issues_2_30 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Child poverty

Base: 130
Child poverty
100.0%
130

top_issues_2_26 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Other issue not listed

Base: 10
Other issue not listed
100.0%
10

top_issues_2_27 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? Don't know

Base: 54
Don't know
100.0%
54

top_issues_2_29 top_issues_2 - Which of the following do you think are the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise? None of the above

Base: 7
None of the above
100.0%
7

top_issues_4_1 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Cost-of-living and inflation

Base: 434
Cost-of-living and inflation
100.0%
434

top_issues_4_2 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Scottish independence

Base: 804
Scottish independence
100.0%
804

top_issues_4_3 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? NHS, healthcare and social care

Base: 495
NHS, healthcare and social care
100.0%
495

top_issues_4_4 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Jobs and unemployment

Base: 182
Jobs and unemployment
100.0%
182

top_issues_4_5 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships

Base: 159
Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships
100.0%
159

top_issues_4_6 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Local government / council issues

Base: 149
Local government / council issues
100.0%
149

top_issues_4_7 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza

Base: 195
Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza
100.0%
195

top_issues_4_8 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Brexit / Relations with the European Union

Base: 155
Brexit / Relations with the European Union
100.0%
155

top_issues_4_9 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Defence and national security

Base: 94
Defence and national security
100.0%
94

top_issues_4_10 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc

Base: 241
Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc
100.0%
241

top_issues_4_11 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Climate change

Base: 199
Climate change
100.0%
199

top_issues_4_12 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Housing

Base: 182
Housing
100.0%
182

top_issues_4_13 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Roads and infrastructure

Base: 70
Roads and infrastructure
100.0%
70

top_issues_4_14 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Immigration and asylum

Base: 286
Immigration and asylum
100.0%
286

top_issues_4_15 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Public transport

Base: 74
Public transport
100.0%
74

top_issues_4_16 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Taxes

Base: 174
Taxes
100.0%
174

top_issues_4_17 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Benefits and social security

Base: 190
Benefits and social security
100.0%
190

top_issues_4_18 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse

Base: 152
Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse
100.0%
152

top_issues_4_19 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Pensions and retirement

Base: 55
Pensions and retirement
100.0%
55

top_issues_4_20 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care

Base: 112
Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care
100.0%
112

top_issues_4_21 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs

Base: 58
Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs
100.0%
58

top_issues_4_22 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Race relations

Base: 71
Race relations
100.0%
71

top_issues_4_23 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Women’s rights

Base: 70
Women’s rights
100.0%
70

top_issues_4_24 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Employment rights

Base: 81
Employment rights
100.0%
81

top_issues_4_25 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Support for businesses

Base: 86
Support for businesses
100.0%
86

top_issues_4_28 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Transgender rights / gender reform

Base: 312
Transgender rights / gender reform
100.0%
312

top_issues_4_30 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Child poverty

Base: 221
Child poverty
100.0%
221

top_issues_4_26 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Other issue not listed

Base: 27
Other issue not listed
100.0%
27

top_issues_4_27 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? Don't know

Base: 744
Don't know
100.0%
744

top_issues_4_29 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government are treating as their main priorities at the moment? None of the above

Base: 155
None of the above
100.0%
155

red_herring_2_1 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Take a train

Base: 3013
Once every few months
28.7%
864
Monthly
20.9%
629
Weekly
14.1%
426
Less than once a year
12.6%
380
Once a year
10.7%
323
I don't do this activity
8.7%
262
Daily
3.7%
112
Don't know
0.6%
17

red_herring_2_2 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Go to the theatre

Base: 3013
I don't do this activity
24.1%
726
Less than once a year
23.6%
711
Once every few months
22.8%
688
Once a year
19.4%
584
Monthly
7.6%
229
Weekly
1.4%
41
Don't know
1.1%
32
Daily
0.1%
2

red_herring_2_3 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Go to the cinema

Base: 3013
Once every few months
34.2%
1030
Monthly
19.2%
579
Less than once a year
16.1%
486
I don't do this activity
15.1%
454
Once a year
11.2%
337
Weekly
3.1%
94
Don't know
0.9%
28
Daily
0.2%
5

red_herring_2_4 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Read a book

Base: 3013
Daily
24.9%
751
Weekly
21.8%
657
Once every few months
14.5%
438
Monthly
14.1%
425
I don't do this activity
11.7%
352
Less than once a year
7.0%
210
Once a year
5.2%
156
Don't know
0.8%
24

red_herring_2_5 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Buy a new TV

Base: 3013
Less than once a year
74.1%
2233
I don't do this activity
12.3%
371
Once a year
6.7%
202
Don't know
4.8%
145
Once every few months
1.6%
48
Monthly
0.5%
14

red_herring_2_6 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Attend a wedding

Base: 3013
Less than once a year
60.1%
1810
Once a year
14.6%
441
I don't do this activity
14.3%
430
Once every few months
6.1%
185
Don't know
3.7%
111
Monthly
1.2%
36

red_herring_2_7 red_herring_2 - How often do you usually do each of the following activities? Host a birthday party

Base: 3013
Once a year
35.8%
1079
I don't do this activity
26.9%
812
Less than once a year
21.5%
648
Once every few months
13.0%
391
Monthly
1.7%
51
Don't know
1.1%
32

allsarwarstatements_1 allsarwarstatements - Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Anas Sarwar as First Minister would offer the new

Base: 1017
Don't know
20.6%
209
Strongly disagree
18.0%
183
Slightly agree
15.2%
155
Slightly disagree
14.0%
142
Disagree
13.5%
137
Agree
12.0%
122
Strongly agree
6.8%
69

allsarwarstatements_2 allsarwarstatements - Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Anas Sarwar isn’t taken seriously by his London

Base: 1017
Agree
21.9%
223
Don't know
21.2%
216
Strongly agree
20.3%
206
Slightly agree
17.5%
178
Slightly disagree
10.7%
109
Disagree
5.0%
51
Strongly disagree
3.3%
34

allsarwarstatements_3 allsarwarstatements - Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The Labour government in Westminster shows what a

Base: 1017
Strongly agree
21.4%
218
Agree
20.6%
210
Slightly agree
17.2%
175
Don't know
16.9%
172
Slightly disagree
10.6%
108
Disagree
8.4%
85
Strongly disagree
4.8%
49

allsarwarstatements_4 allsarwarstatements - Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Anas Sarwar is making big promises, but Starmer sa

Base: 1017
Strongly agree
29.4%
299
Agree
26.3%
267
Slightly agree
17.6%
179
Don't know
14.2%
144
Slightly disagree
7.0%
71
Disagree
3.2%
33
Strongly disagree
2.4%
24

allsarwarstatements_5 allsarwarstatements - Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? This is Scotland’s chance to sack Starmer. If La

Base: 1017
Don't know
20.7%
211
Slightly agree
18.1%
184
Agree
17.6%
179
Strongly agree
16.7%
170
Slightly disagree
11.1%
113
Disagree
10.5%
107
Strongly disagree
5.2%
53

allsarwarstatements_6 allsarwarstatements - Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? All Anas Sarwar does is criticise the SNP Governme

Base: 1017
Agree
20.6%
209
Slightly agree
20.6%
209
Don't know
19.5%
198
Strongly agree
19.2%
195
Slightly disagree
10.9%
111
Disagree
6.1%
62
Strongly disagree
3.2%
33

allsarwarstatements_7 allsarwarstatements - Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, to what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? For Anas Sarwar to become First Minister he’d ne

Base: 1017
Don't know
22.5%
229
Strongly agree
21.1%
215
Agree
19.9%
202
Slightly agree
14.6%
148
Slightly disagree
9.9%
101
Strongly disagree
6.1%
62
Disagree
5.9%
60

sarwar_messaging11 Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election, which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 1996
43.2%
862
Don't know
35.1%
701
Anas Sarwar as First Minister would offer the new direction Scotland needs. He would bring leadership and change. He sho
21.7%
433

sarwar_messaging22 Thinking about the upcoming Scottish Parliament election, which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 1996
46.5%
928
Don't know
32.3%
645
Anas Sarwar as First Minister would offer the new direction Scotland needs. He would bring leadership and change. He sho
21.2%
423

swinneystatements1 Which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 3013
36.0%
1085
34.1%
1027
Don't know
29.9%
901

swinneystatements2 Which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 3013
35.8%
1080
33.8%
1017
Don't know
30.4%
916

swinneystatements3 Which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 3013
36.6%
1103
32.6%
982
Don't know
30.8%
928

reform1 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "Reform are full of Tory defectors: Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman, Malcolm Offord, Nadhim Zahawi, Nadine Dorries. They say they’re different but they’re

Base: 1031
Strongly agree
23.8%
245
Slightly agree
20.0%
206
Agree
19.6%
202
Don't know
19.2%
198
Slightly disagree
9.9%
102
Disagree
4.5%
46
Strongly disagree
3.1%
32

reform2 Which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 987
Reform are full of Tory defectors: Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman, Malcolm Offord, Nadhim Zahawi, Nadine Dorries. They
50.8%
501
Nigel Farage has a point. Britain needs reform. His party are talking about issues others won’t and they are talking c
29.9%
295
Don’t know
19.4%
191

reform3 Which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 995
We don’t know where Nigel Farage stands on anything except immigration, but in power he’d also be running things lik
44.8%
446
Reform are full of Tory defectors: Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman, Malcolm Offord, Nadhim Zahawi, Nadine Dorries. They
30.8%
306
Don’t know
24.4%
243

reformtax1 A Scottish political party has proposed cutting the basic rate of income tax by 3p in the pound and changing tax bands to match those in England.Which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 1505
Funding for public services should be protected, even if that means continuing to pay the same amount of tax
50.2%
756
Scottish income tax should be reduced by 3p, even if that means the government has to find £4bn a year in cuts and savi
31.0%
467
Don’t know
18.7%
282

reformtax2 The leader of the Reform Party in Scotland has proposed cutting the basic rate of income tax by 3p in the pound and changing tax bands to match those in England.Which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 1506
Funding for public services should be protected, even if that means continuing to pay the same amount of tax
51.1%
769
Scottish income tax should be reduced by 3p, even if that means the government has to find £4bn a year in cuts and savi
27.9%
420
Don’t know
21.0%
317

redherring2_1 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose a number between 1-5.

Base: 3013
3
55.4%
1669
2
15.3%
462
4
13.9%
420
1
10.1%
303
5
5.3%
159

redherring2_2 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Now choose another number.

Base: 3013
2
44.7%
1346
4
19.2%
578
1
14.3%
432
3
14.0%
422
5
7.8%
235

redherring2_3 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose another number.

Base: 3013
1
28.9%
872
4
22.4%
676
3
18.4%
553
2
16.5%
496
5
13.8%
416

redherring2_4 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. And another.

Base: 3013
4
29.9%
901
1
26.4%
794
5
17.8%
535
2
16.7%
502
3
9.3%
281

redherring2_5 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose a different number for the final time.

Base: 3013
5
49.6%
1495
1
17.5%
528
4
15.5%
467
2
10.0%
300
3
7.4%
223

human Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:

Base: 3013
I am a human
100.0%
3013

QStatus ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting. **

Base: 3013
Completed
100.0%
3013