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Topline — 2026-03-26-PCS - Scotland

1274 respondents · Unweighted · 135 questions · generated 2026-09-21 10:39 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 1274 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.
Salary_Band_Quota
A
89/9999
AX
150/9999
B
48/9999
BX
51/9999
C
338/9999
D
154/9999
DD
0/9999
E
158/9999
F
64/9999
G
36/9999
H
10/9999
NK
1/9999
SD
164/9999
SO
0/9999
UNR
1/9999
UNR25
0/9999
UO25
8/9999
Sex_quota
Male
619/9999
Female
592/9999
Non-binary
21/9999
Prefer not to say
41/9999
Age_quota
17-36
37/9999
37-46
314/9999
47-56
417/9999
57+
222/9999
scot_region_quotas
Central Scotland and Lothians West
213/9999
Edinburgh and Lothians East
252/9999
Glasgow
238/9999
Highlands and Islands
64/9999
Mid Scotland and Fife
104/9999
North East Scotland
87/9999
South Scotland
145/9999
West Scotland
171/9999

SB2 hidden

Base: 1272
C
26.6%
338
SD
12.9%
164
E
12.4%
158
D
12.1%
154
AX
11.8%
150
A
7.0%
89
F
5.0%
64
BX
4.0%
51
B
3.8%
48
G
2.8%
36
H
0.8%
10
UO25
0.6%
8
NK
0.1%
1
UNR
0.1%
1

Salary_Band_Quota_A_1 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=A

Base: 89
SB2.a=A
100.0%
89

Salary_Band_Quota_A_2 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=AX

Base: 150
SB2.a=AX
100.0%
150

Salary_Band_Quota_A_3 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=B

Base: 48
SB2.a=B
100.0%
48

Salary_Band_Quota_A_4 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=BX

Base: 51
SB2.a=BX
100.0%
51

Salary_Band_Quota_A_5 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=C

Base: 338
SB2.a=C
100.0%
338

Salary_Band_Quota_A_6 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=D

Base: 154
SB2.a=D
100.0%
154

Salary_Band_Quota_A_8 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=E

Base: 158
SB2.a=E
100.0%
158

Salary_Band_Quota_A_9 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=F

Base: 64
SB2.a=F
100.0%
64

Salary_Band_Quota_A_10 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=G

Base: 36
SB2.a=G
100.0%
36

Salary_Band_Quota_A_11 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=H

Base: 10
SB2.a=H
100.0%
10

Salary_Band_Quota_A_12 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=NK

Base: 1
SB2.a=NK
100.0%
1

Salary_Band_Quota_A_13 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=SD

Base: 164
SB2.a=SD
100.0%
164

Salary_Band_Quota_A_15 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=UNR

Base: 1
SB2.a=UNR
100.0%
1

Salary_Band_Quota_A_17 Salary_Band_Quota_A - SB2.a=UO25

Base: 8
SB2.a=UO25
100.0%
8

Salary_Band_Quota_B_1 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=A

Base: 89
SB2.a=A
100.0%
89

Salary_Band_Quota_B_2 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=AX

Base: 150
SB2.a=AX
100.0%
150

Salary_Band_Quota_B_3 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=B

Base: 48
SB2.a=B
100.0%
48

Salary_Band_Quota_B_4 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=BX

Base: 51
SB2.a=BX
100.0%
51

Salary_Band_Quota_B_5 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=C

Base: 338
SB2.a=C
100.0%
338

Salary_Band_Quota_B_6 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=D

Base: 154
SB2.a=D
100.0%
154

Salary_Band_Quota_B_8 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=E

Base: 158
SB2.a=E
100.0%
158

Salary_Band_Quota_B_9 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=F

Base: 64
SB2.a=F
100.0%
64

Salary_Band_Quota_B_10 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=G

Base: 36
SB2.a=G
100.0%
36

Salary_Band_Quota_B_11 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=H

Base: 10
SB2.a=H
100.0%
10

Salary_Band_Quota_B_12 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=NK

Base: 1
SB2.a=NK
100.0%
1

Salary_Band_Quota_B_13 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=SD

Base: 164
SB2.a=SD
100.0%
164

Salary_Band_Quota_B_15 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=UNR

Base: 1
SB2.a=UNR
100.0%
1

Salary_Band_Quota_B_17 Salary_Band_Quota_B - SB2.a=UO25

Base: 8
SB2.a=UO25
100.0%
8

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

Base: 262
Desktop
100.0%
262

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

Base: 1012
Mobile
100.0%
1012

Changelog Change log

Base: 1274
1
100.0%
1274

Sex What is your gender?

Base: 1273
Male
48.6%
619
Female
46.5%
592
Prefer not to say
3.2%
41
Non-binary
1.6%
21

Sex_2 Do you consider yourself to be transgender (holding a different gender identity to the sex you were assigned at birth).

Base: 600
No
94.8%
569
Yes
5.2%
31

Sex_quota_A_1 Sex_quota_A - Sex.a=Male

Base: 619
Sex.a=Male
100.0%
619

Sex_quota_A_2 Sex_quota_A - Sex.a=Female

Base: 592
Sex.a=Female
100.0%
592

Sex_quota_A_3 Sex_quota_A - Sex.a=Non-binary

Base: 21
Sex.a=Non-binary
100.0%
21

Sex_quota_A_4 Sex_quota_A - Sex.a=Prefer not to say

Base: 41
Sex.a=Prefer not to say
100.0%
41

Sex_quota_B_1 Sex_quota_B - Sex.a=Male

Base: 619
Sex.a=Male
100.0%
619

Sex_quota_B_2 Sex_quota_B - Sex.a=Female

Base: 592
Sex.a=Female
100.0%
592

Sex_quota_B_3 Sex_quota_B - Sex.a=Non-binary

Base: 21
Sex.a=Non-binary
100.0%
21

Sex_quota_B_4 Sex_quota_B - Sex.a=Prefer not to say

Base: 41
Sex.a=Prefer not to say
100.0%
41

Age_quota_A_1 Age_quota_A - HID_AGE.a=17-36

Base: 259
HID_AGE.a=17-36
100.0%
259

Age_quota_A_2 Age_quota_A - HID_AGE.a=37-46

Base: 536
HID_AGE.a=37-46
100.0%
536

Age_quota_A_3 Age_quota_A - HID_AGE.a=47-56

Base: 639
HID_AGE.a=47-56
100.0%
639

Age_quota_A_4 Age_quota_A - HID_AGE.a=57+

Base: 222
HID_AGE.a=57+
100.0%
222

Age_quota_B_1 Age_quota_B - HID_AGE.a=17-36

Base: 129
HID_AGE.a=17-36
100.0%
129

Age_quota_B_2 Age_quota_B - HID_AGE.a=37-46

Base: 314
HID_AGE.a=37-46
100.0%
314

Age_quota_B_3 Age_quota_B - HID_AGE.a=47-56

Base: 418
HID_AGE.a=47-56
100.0%
418

Age_quota_B_4 Age_quota_B - HID_AGE.a=57+

Base: 129
HID_AGE.a=57+
100.0%
129

council_area Which council area do you live in?

Base: 1274
Glasgow City
16.2%
207
City of Edinburgh
15.8%
201
North Lanarkshire
9.1%
116
South Lanarkshire
8.4%
107
Renfrewshire
3.8%
49
West Lothian
3.8%
49
Falkirk
3.6%
46
Fife
3.6%
46
Dundee City
3.1%
39
East Lothian
2.7%
34
Highland
2.7%
34
West Dunbartonshire
2.4%
30
Midlothian
2.1%
27
Stirling
2.0%
26
East Ayrshire
1.9%
24
East Dunbartonshire
1.9%
24
East Renfrewshire
1.9%
24
North Ayrshire
1.9%
24
Perth and Kinross
1.8%
23
Angus
1.6%
21
Scottish Borders
1.4%
18
South Ayrshire
1.2%
15
Aberdeenshire
1.1%
14
Argyll and Bute
1.1%
14
Aberdeen City
0.9%
12
Inverclyde
0.9%
12
Moray
0.9%
11
Clackmannanshire
0.7%
9
Dumfries and Galloway
0.6%
8
Na h-Eileanan Siar
0.5%
7
Orkney Islands
0.2%
2
Shetland Islands
0.1%
1

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: 107
Rutherglen and Cambuslang
32.7%
35
East Kilbride
28.0%
30
Clydesdale
18.7%
20
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
18.7%
20
Uddingston and Bellshill
1.9%
2

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: 11
Moray
90.9%
10
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
9.1%
1

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: 27
Midlothian North
63.0%
17
Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
37.0%
10

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: 207
Glasgow Southside
34.3%
71
Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill
15.0%
31
Glasgow Anniesland
12.1%
25
Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn
12.1%
25
Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston
9.2%
19
Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok
7.7%
16
Glasgow Central
7.7%
16
Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
1.9%
4

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

Base: 24
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley
75.0%
18
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
25.0%
6

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

Base: 14
Argyll and Bute
71.4%
10
Dumbarton
28.6%
4

scot_region Scottish Region (Hidden)

Base: 1274
Edinburgh and Lothians East
19.8%
252
Glasgow
18.7%
238
Central Scotland and Lothians West
16.7%
213
West Scotland
13.4%
171
South Scotland
11.4%
145
Mid Scotland and Fife
8.2%
104
North East Scotland
6.8%
87
Highlands and Islands
5.0%
64

scot_region_quotas_A_1 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West

Base: 213
scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
100.0%
213

scot_region_quotas_A_2 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East

Base: 252
scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East
100.0%
252

scot_region_quotas_A_3 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=Glasgow

Base: 238
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
238

scot_region_quotas_A_4 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands

Base: 64
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
64

scot_region_quotas_A_5 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife

Base: 104
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
104

scot_region_quotas_A_6 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=North East Scotland

Base: 87
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
87

scot_region_quotas_A_7 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=South Scotland

Base: 145
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
145

scot_region_quotas_A_8 scot_region_quotas_A - scot_region.a=West Scotland

Base: 171
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
171

scot_region_quotas_B_1 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West

Base: 213
scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
100.0%
213

scot_region_quotas_B_2 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East

Base: 252
scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East
100.0%
252

scot_region_quotas_B_3 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=Glasgow

Base: 238
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
238

scot_region_quotas_B_4 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands

Base: 64
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
64

scot_region_quotas_B_5 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife

Base: 104
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
104

scot_region_quotas_B_6 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=North East Scotland

Base: 87
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
87

scot_region_quotas_B_7 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=South Scotland

Base: 145
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
145

scot_region_quotas_B_8 scot_region_quotas_B - scot_region.a=West Scotland

Base: 171
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
171

qir 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: 1274
I voted in the referendum
83.3%
1061
I did not vote in the referendum
15.0%
191
Can't remember
1.7%
22

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

Base: 1061
I voted Yes, Scotland should be an independent country.
61.1%
648
I voted No, Scotland should not be an independent country.
37.2%
395
Can't remember
1.7%
18

sp21q 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: 1274
I voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
87.7%
1117
I did not vote for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
7.1%
90
Can’t remember
5.3%
67

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: 1117
Scottish National Party (SNP)
52.6%
587
Scottish Labour Party
19.0%
212
Can't remember
8.8%
98
Scottish Green Party
7.9%
88
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
5.6%
62
Scottish Liberal Democrats
4.4%
49
Another Party (Write in)
1.4%
16
Alba Party
0.4%
5

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: 1117
Scottish National Party (SNP)
32.8%
366
Scottish Green Party
22.9%
256
Scottish Labour Party
16.1%
180
Can't remember
14.0%
156
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
5.9%
66
Scottish Liberal Democrats
5.0%
56
Another Party (Write in)
1.7%
19
Alba Party
1.6%
18

sp21_3 Which of the following, if any, best describe why you voted in the way you did in the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Election?

Base: 1117
I voted for the party I wanted to win
76.4%
853
I voted ‘tactically’ to stop a party I dislike from winning
15.9%
178
None of the above
5.1%
57
I don’t know
2.6%
29

ge24q 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: 1274
I voted in the 2024 General Election
87.4%
1113
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
9.7%
124
Can’t remember
2.9%
37

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

Base: 1113
Scottish National Party (SNP)
43.3%
482
Labour Party
32.5%
362
Green Party
8.4%
94
Conservative and Unionist Party
4.4%
49
Liberal Democrats
3.9%
43
Reform UK
2.9%
32
Other: (write in)
2.7%
30
Refused
1.4%
16
Alba Party
0.4%
5

ge24_2 Which of the following, if any, best describes why you voted in the way you did in the 2024 General Election?

Base: 1113
I voted for the party I wanted to win
73.2%
815
I voted ‘tactically’ to stop a party I dislike from winning
20.4%
227
None of the above
5.5%
61
I don’t know
0.9%
10

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: 1274
10 - Definitely would vote
84.1%
1072
9
3.5%
44
8
3.3%
42
5
2.2%
28
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
2.0%
25
7
1.6%
21
6
1.3%
17
1
0.6%
8
2
0.5%
7
3
0.4%
5
4
0.4%
5

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: 1248
Scottish National Party (SNP)
38.1%
476
Undecided
18.6%
232
Scottish Green Party
14.3%
178
Scottish Labour Party
12.2%
152
Reform UK
7.9%
99
Scottish Liberal Democrats
3.8%
47
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
2.3%
29
Another Party (Write in)
2.2%
27
Refused
0.6%
8

sp_vi_2 Your other vote is 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 vote?

Base: 1249
Scottish Green Party
29.3%
366
Scottish National Party (SNP)
22.7%
283
Undecided
19.5%
244
Scottish Labour Party
9.9%
124
Reform UK
7.7%
96
Scottish Liberal Democrats
3.8%
47
Another Party (Write in)
3.3%
41
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
3.2%
40
Refused
0.6%
8

sp_vi_3 Is the party you intend to vote for using your Scottish Parliamentary constituency vote the same as the party you voted for using your constituency vote in 2021?

Base: 918
Yes – I intend on using my constituency vote to vote for the same party I did in the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elect
72.8%
668
No – I intend on using my constituency vote to vote for a different party from the one I did in the 2021 Scottish Parl
27.2%
250

sp_vi_4 Please tell us why you intend to use your constituency vote to vote for a different party than the party you voted for in the 2021

Base: 250
Write in:
77.6%
194
Refused
22.4%
56

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: 1274
10 - Definitely would vote
80.5%
1026
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
5.7%
73
9
3.5%
45
8
3.1%
40
5
2.1%
27
6
1.5%
19
7
1.5%
19
2
0.8%
10
1
0.5%
7
3
0.3%
4
4
0.3%
4

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: 1201
Scottish National Party (SNP)
36.6%
439
Green Party
17.4%
209
Labour Party
15.0%
180
Undecided/Refused
10.2%
123
Reform UK
8.2%
98
Other: (write in)
6.6%
79
Liberal Democrats
3.4%
41
Conservative and Unionist Party
2.7%
32

gevi_2 Is the party you intend to vote in a general election the same as the party you voted for in the 2024 general election?

Base: 988
Yes – I intend on voting for the same party that I did in 2024
68.8%
680
No – I intend on voting for a different party than I did in 2024
31.2%
308

gevi_3 Please tell us why you intend to vote for a different party than the party you voted for in the 2024 general election

Base: 308
Write in:
75.3%
232
Refused
24.7%
76

q1_1 q1 - To what extent, if at all, do you think the following are making improvements to the lives of people in general? The UK Government

Base: 1273
Not very much
46.3%
589
Not at all
39.3%
500
A fair amount
11.5%
147
Don't know
1.5%
19
A great deal
1.4%
18

q1_2 q1 - To what extent, if at all, do you think the following are making improvements to the lives of people in general? The Scottish Government

Base: 1273
A fair amount
39.8%
507
Not very much
29.8%
379
Not at all
20.6%
262
A great deal
8.2%
104
Don't know
1.6%
21

q2_1 q2 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following parties: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
65.6%
836
Distrust somewhat
17.2%
219
Neither trust nor distrust
7.6%
97
Trust somewhat
6.7%
85
Don't know
2.4%
31
Trust very much
0.5%
6

q2_2 q2 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following parties: Scottish Labour Party

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
31.8%
405
Distrust somewhat
29.4%
374
Neither trust nor distrust
19.2%
244
Trust somewhat
15.4%
196
Trust very much
2.6%
33
Don't know
1.7%
22

q2_3 q2 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following parties: Scottish Liberal Democrats

Base: 1274
Neither trust nor distrust
38.4%
489
Distrust somewhat
19.0%
242
Trust somewhat
17.8%
227
Distrust very much
16.5%
210
Don't know
5.6%
71
Trust very much
2.7%
35

q2_4 q2 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following parties: Scottish National Party (SNP)

Base: 1274
Trust somewhat
35.0%
446
Distrust very much
23.3%
297
Distrust somewhat
16.7%
213
Trust very much
12.6%
160
Neither trust nor distrust
11.3%
144
Don't know
1.1%
14

q2_5 q2 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following parties: Scottish Green Party

Base: 1274
Trust somewhat
31.8%
405
Distrust very much
22.1%
281
Neither trust nor distrust
17.0%
217
Trust very much
13.8%
176
Distrust somewhat
11.9%
151
Don't know
3.5%
44

q2_6 q2 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following parties: Reform UK

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
78.3%
997
Neither trust nor distrust
6.1%
78
Trust somewhat
5.9%
75
Distrust somewhat
5.0%
64
Trust very much
2.8%
36
Don't know
1.9%
24

q3_1 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Alex Cole Hamilton

Base: 1274
Neither trust nor distrust
29.3%
373
Don't know
27.3%
348
Distrust very much
17.7%
225
Distrust somewhat
14.4%
183
Trust somewhat
9.4%
120
Trust very much
2.0%
25

q3_2 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Anas Sarwar

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
30.8%
393
Distrust somewhat
26.4%
336
Neither trust nor distrust
19.2%
245
Trust somewhat
13.2%
168
Don't know
7.8%
100
Trust very much
2.5%
32

q3_3 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Gillian Mackay

Base: 1274
Don't know
37.7%
480
Neither trust nor distrust
22.7%
289
Trust somewhat
14.0%
178
Distrust very much
12.6%
161
Distrust somewhat
7.5%
96
Trust very much
5.5%
70

q3_4 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Ross Greer

Base: 1274
Don't know
24.1%
307
Neither trust nor distrust
21.8%
278
Trust somewhat
18.6%
237
Distrust very much
18.6%
237
Distrust somewhat
9.7%
123
Trust very much
7.2%
92

q3_5 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: John Swinney

Base: 1274
Trust somewhat
30.5%
389
Distrust very much
19.8%
252
Neither trust nor distrust
17.1%
218
Trust very much
15.5%
197
Distrust somewhat
12.9%
164
Don't know
4.2%
54

q3_6 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Russell Findlay

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
36.0%
459
Don't know
27.6%
352
Neither trust nor distrust
17.1%
218
Distrust somewhat
13.1%
167
Trust somewhat
4.9%
63
Trust very much
1.2%
15

q3_7 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Malcolm Offord

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
45.9%
585
Don't know
30.5%
388
Neither trust nor distrust
13.3%
170
Distrust somewhat
6.7%
85
Trust somewhat
2.2%
28
Trust very much
1.4%
18

q3_8 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Kenny MacAskill

Base: 1274
Don't know
28.0%
357
Neither trust nor distrust
25.2%
321
Distrust very much
21.7%
276
Distrust somewhat
16.3%
208
Trust somewhat
7.3%
93
Trust very much
1.5%
19

q3_9 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Keir Starmer

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
40.1%
511
Distrust somewhat
23.9%
305
Trust somewhat
15.8%
201
Neither trust nor distrust
15.0%
191
Don't know
2.7%
34
Trust very much
2.5%
32

q3_10 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Kemi Badenoch

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
58.8%
749
Distrust somewhat
14.9%
190
Neither trust nor distrust
11.1%
142
Don't know
8.3%
106
Trust somewhat
5.5%
70
Trust very much
1.3%
17

q3_11 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Nigel Farage

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
79.0%
1007
Neither trust nor distrust
5.4%
69
Distrust somewhat
5.3%
68
Trust somewhat
4.9%
63
Trust very much
3.1%
39
Don't know
2.2%
28

q3_12 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Zack Polanski

Base: 1274
Trust somewhat
22.1%
282
Don't know
18.8%
239
Neither trust nor distrust
18.7%
238
Distrust very much
17.8%
227
Trust very much
13.7%
174
Distrust somewhat
8.9%
114

q3_13 q3 - Overall, to what extent do you trust or distrust the following people: Ed Davey

Base: 1274
Neither trust nor distrust
32.8%
418
Don't know
18.4%
235
Trust somewhat
18.1%
231
Distrust somewhat
14.9%
190
Distrust very much
13.2%
168
Trust very much
2.5%
32

q4_1 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? Broadsheet newspapers such as the Herald, the Scotsman, the Times, the Guardian or the Telegraph

Base: 1274
Trust somewhat
27.9%
356
Distrust somewhat
23.9%
305
Neither trust nor distrust
22.5%
287
Distrust very much
19.9%
253
Don't know
3.6%
46
Trust very much
2.1%
27

q4_2 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? Tabloid newspapers such as the Daily Record, the Sun, the Mirror, the Metro or the Daily Mail

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
60.8%
774
Distrust somewhat
23.3%
297
Neither trust nor distrust
10.5%
134
Trust somewhat
3.1%
40
Don't know
1.9%
24
Trust very much
0.4%
5

q4_3 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? My trade union

Base: 1274
Trust somewhat
42.5%
542
Neither trust nor distrust
24.4%
311
Trust very much
17.1%
218
Distrust somewhat
8.9%
113
Distrust very much
4.9%
62
Don't know
2.2%
28

q4_4 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? My local MP

Base: 1274
Neither trust nor distrust
33.3%
424
Trust somewhat
22.9%
292
Distrust somewhat
18.9%
241
Distrust very much
15.2%
194
Don't know
6.5%
83
Trust very much
3.1%
40

q4_5 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? Faith leaders

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
33.0%
421
Neither trust nor distrust
28.3%
360
Distrust somewhat
19.5%
248
Trust somewhat
8.9%
114
Don't know
7.9%
101
Trust very much
2.4%
30

q4_6 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? The BBC

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
27.7%
353
Trust somewhat
24.3%
309
Distrust somewhat
22.8%
290
Neither trust nor distrust
17.0%
217
Trust very much
7.0%
89
Don't know
1.3%
16

q4_7 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? Friends and Family

Base: 1274
Trust somewhat
38.6%
492
Neither trust nor distrust
32.3%
411
Trust very much
17.3%
220
Distrust somewhat
7.8%
100
Distrust very much
2.3%
29
Don't know
1.7%
22

q4_8 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? Political leaders

Base: 1274
Distrust somewhat
41.2%
525
Distrust very much
25.3%
322
Neither trust nor distrust
22.1%
282
Trust somewhat
9.3%
118
Don't know
1.8%
23
Trust very much
0.3%
4

q4_9 q4 - To what extent, if at all, do you trust or distrust the following to tell you about politics and current affairs in Scotland and across the UK? Social media such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly twitter)

Base: 1274
Distrust very much
45.9%
585
Distrust somewhat
30.1%
383
Neither trust nor distrust
16.8%
214
Trust somewhat
4.8%
61
Don't know
1.7%
22
Trust very much
0.7%
9

q6_1 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: Wealth tax on super rich

Base: 1274
Scottish Green Party
40.6%
517
I don’t know
20.4%
260
No party cares more about this issue
18.1%
230
Scottish National Party (SNP)
11.0%
140
Scottish Labour Party
5.7%
73
Reform UK
1.6%
20
Scottish Liberal Democrats
1.5%
19
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
1.2%
15

q6_2 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: Cost of living crisis and need for higher pay

Base: 1274
No party cares more about this issue
26.1%
332
I don’t know
21.0%
268
Scottish Green Party
18.8%
240
Scottish National Party (SNP)
17.2%
219
Scottish Labour Party
9.1%
116
Reform UK
4.6%
58
Scottish Liberal Democrats
2.0%
25
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
1.3%
16

q6_3 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: Council tax reform

Base: 1274
I don’t know
38.9%
496
No party cares more about this issue
28.1%
358
Scottish Green Party
15.3%
195
Scottish National Party (SNP)
8.8%
112
Scottish Labour Party
3.3%
42
Reform UK
2.9%
37
Scottish Liberal Democrats
1.6%
21
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
1.0%
13

q6_4 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: More investment in public services

Base: 1274
Scottish Green Party
22.1%
281
Scottish National Party (SNP)
20.6%
263
No party cares more about this issue
20.6%
262
I don’t know
20.4%
260
Scottish Labour Party
10.3%
131
Reform UK
2.9%
37
Scottish Liberal Democrats
2.0%
25
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
1.2%
15

q6_5 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: The 4-day, 32-hour week

Base: 1274
I don’t know
33.5%
427
No party cares more about this issue
28.6%
364
Scottish Green Party
20.3%
258
Scottish National Party (SNP)
10.8%
138
Scottish Labour Party
4.2%
54
Reform UK
1.3%
16
Scottish Liberal Democrats
1.0%
13
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
0.3%
4

q6_6 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: Workers’ rights

Base: 1274
No party cares more about this issue
21.7%
277
I don’t know
20.2%
257
Scottish Green Party
20.0%
255
Scottish Labour Party
17.9%
228
Scottish National Party (SNP)
16.3%
208
Reform UK
2.3%
29
Scottish Liberal Democrats
1.2%
15
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
0.4%
5

q6_7 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: Climate change

Base: 1274
Scottish Green Party
67.3%
858
I don’t know
13.6%
173
No party cares more about this issue
8.2%
104
Scottish National Party (SNP)
6.4%
81
Scottish Labour Party
2.5%
32
Scottish Liberal Democrats
1.2%
15
Reform UK
0.7%
9
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
0.2%
2

q6_8 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: Tackling the divisive rhetoric of the far right on immigration

Base: 1274
Scottish Green Party
29.2%
372
I don’t know
24.8%
316
Scottish National Party (SNP)
21.4%
273
No party cares more about this issue
12.6%
160
Scottish Labour Party
5.5%
70
Reform UK
4.1%
52
Scottish Liberal Democrats
2.0%
25
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
0.5%
6

q6_9 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: LGBT+ equality

Base: 1274
Scottish Green Party
42.4%
540
I don’t know
29.1%
371
Scottish National Party (SNP)
13.0%
165
No party cares more about this issue
10.6%
135
Scottish Labour Party
2.0%
26
Scottish Liberal Democrats
1.9%
24
Reform UK
0.9%
11
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
0.2%
2

q6_10 q6 - Which, if any, of the following parties do you believe most cares about the following issues: The genocide in Gaza and more broadly, international justice

Base: 1274
Scottish Green Party
34.5%
439
I don’t know
28.3%
361
Scottish National Party (SNP)
16.5%
210
No party cares more about this issue
14.5%
185
Scottish Labour Party
3.2%
41
Scottish Liberal Democrats
1.8%
23
Reform UK
0.8%
10
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
0.4%
5

q9 How important or unimportant is the issue of devolution in Scotland to you, if at all?

Base: 1274
Very important
45.4%
578
Somewhat important
23.9%
305
Very unimportant
11.4%
145
Neither important nor unimportant
8.7%
111
Somewhat unimportant
7.9%
101
Don’t know
2.7%
34

q10 How important or unimportant is the issue of Scottish independence to you, if at all?

Base: 1274
Very important
38.4%
489
Very unimportant
22.8%
290
Somewhat important
18.9%
241
Somewhat unimportant
9.3%
119
Neither important nor unimportant
8.9%
114
Don’t know
1.6%
21

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

Base: 1274
I am a human
98.0%
1248
I am not a human
1.3%
17
Refuse to say
0.7%
9