Topline — 20251104D - Batch 2
1035 respondents · Unweighted · 140 questions · generated 2026-09-21 14:04 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 1035 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.
scot_region_quota
Mid Scotland and Fife110/135 North East Scotland166/164 Highlands and Islands87/91 Income
£20,000 - £39,999371/3000 ethnicity_quota
Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian20/9999 African, Scottish African or British African40/9999 Mixed or multiple ethnic groups14/9999 Caribbean or Black20/9999 Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 344
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 691
Changelog Change log
Base: 1033
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 1034
Country In which country do you currently live?
Base: 1035
scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?
Base: 1027
North East Scotland
16.2%
166
Mid Scotland and Fife
10.7%
110
Highlands and Islands
8.5%
87
scot_region_quota_A_1 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Glasgow
Base: 163
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
163
scot_region_quota_A_2 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=West Scotland
Base: 119
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
119
scot_region_quota_A_3 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Lothian
Base: 156
scot_region.a=Lothian
100.0%
156
scot_region_quota_A_4 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Central Scotland
Base: 143
scot_region.a=Central Scotland
100.0%
143
scot_region_quota_A_5 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=South Scotland
Base: 83
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
83
scot_region_quota_A_6 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
Base: 110
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
110
scot_region_quota_A_7 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=North East Scotland
Base: 166
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
166
scot_region_quota_A_8 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
Base: 87
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
87
scot_region_quota_B_1 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Glasgow
Base: 162
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
162
scot_region_quota_B_2 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=West Scotland
Base: 119
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
119
scot_region_quota_B_3 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Lothian
Base: 156
scot_region.a=Lothian
100.0%
156
scot_region_quota_B_4 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Central Scotland
Base: 143
scot_region.a=Central Scotland
100.0%
143
scot_region_quota_B_5 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=South Scotland
Base: 83
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
83
scot_region_quota_B_6 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
Base: 110
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
110
scot_region_quota_B_7 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=North East Scotland
Base: 166
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
166
scot_region_quota_B_8 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
Base: 87
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
87
scot_council Which council area do you live in?
Base: 1035
City of Edinburgh
14.0%
145
Dumfries and Galloway
3.6%
37
East Dunbartonshire
1.9%
20
West Dunbartonshire
1.4%
15
la_scotland Which council area do you live in?
Base: 1035
City of Edinburgh
10.2%
106
Midlothian North and Musselburgh
2.3%
24
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
2.2%
23
West Dunbartonshire
1.8%
19
East Dunbartonshire
1.2%
12
Midlothian South, Tweedale and Lauderdale
0.7%
7
Uddingston and Bellshill
0.7%
7
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 1035
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 1035
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
70.2%
727
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 1035
£30,000 - £39,999
15.6%
161
£20,000 - £29,999
14.5%
150
£40,000 - £49,999
10.1%
105
£100,000 - £149,999
6.8%
70
£150,000 - £199,999
1.7%
18
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: 52
Between £20,000 and £39,999
28.8%
15
Between £40,000 and £59,999
11.5%
6
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 1035
£20,000 - £39,999
35.8%
371
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 1035
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
42.2%
437
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
11.9%
123
Family carer / homemaker
5.0%
52
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
3.6%
37
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 41
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
26.8%
11
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 1035
Owned with a mortgage or loan
20.6%
213
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
12.6%
130
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
10.9%
113
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
7.1%
73
Other private rented
0.8%
8
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
0.6%
6
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
0.5%
5
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.3%
3
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 1035
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
22.6%
234
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
17.5%
181
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
17.0%
176
Skilled manual worker
11.3%
117
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
8.5%
88
Unemployed with state benefits only
6.9%
71
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: 931
I voted in the referendum
81.7%
761
I did not vote in the referendum
15.9%
148
ir14 How did you vote in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum?
Base: 761
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: 901
I voted in the 2016 EU referendum
81.1%
731
I did not vote in the 2016 EU referendum
15.4%
139
eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?
Base: 731
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: 1004
I voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
78.5%
788
I did not vote for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
16.6%
167
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: 788
Scottish National Party (SNP)
41.1%
324
Scottish Labour Party
25.4%
200
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18.8%
148
Scottish Liberal Democrats
8.6%
68
Scottish Green Party
3.0%
24
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: 788
Scottish National Party (SNP)
35.0%
276
Scottish Labour Party
22.1%
174
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20.3%
160
Scottish Liberal Democrats
9.9%
78
Scottish Green Party
7.4%
58
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: 1031
I voted in the 2024 General Election
76.0%
784
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
21.0%
216
ge24 Which party did you vote for in the Westminster General Election on 4th July 2024?
Base: 784
Scottish Labour Party
35.1%
275
Scottish National Party (SNP)
30.7%
241
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
13.8%
108
Scottish Liberal Democrats
9.1%
71
Scottish Green Party
3.4%
27
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: 1035
10 - Definitely would vote
59.9%
620
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
7.1%
73
sp_vi_1_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
Base: 962
Scottish National Party (SNP)
29.3%
282
Scottish Labour Party
18.0%
173
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10.1%
97
Scottish Liberal Democrats
8.2%
79
Scottish Green Party
4.9%
47
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: 962
Scottish National Party (SNP)
24.4%
235
Scottish Labour Party
16.1%
155
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10.7%
103
Scottish Green Party
8.9%
86
Scottish Liberal Democrats
8.6%
83
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: 1031
10 - Definitely would vote
59.3%
611
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
7.2%
74
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: 957
Scottish National Party (SNP)
28.3%
271
Scottish Labour Party
18.3%
175
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
9.9%
95
Scottish Liberal Democrats
8.7%
83
Scottish Green Party
5.3%
51
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: 1035
10 - Definitely would vote
66.6%
689
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
5.4%
56
indyref If there was a referendum with the question 'Should Scotland remain part of the United Kingdom or leave the United Kingdom?', how would you vote?
Base: 1035
Remain part of the United Kingdom
54.9%
568
Leave the United Kingdom
32.9%
341
q1 The Equality Act 2010 defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to perform normal day-to-day activities. Does this describe you or someone else
Base: 1035
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 1035
African, Scottish African or British African
3.9%
40
Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
1.9%
20
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
1.4%
14
ethnicity_quota_A_1 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 930
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
930
ethnicity_quota_A_2 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
Base: 20
Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
100.0%
20
ethnicity_quota_A_3 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
Base: 40
Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
100.0%
40
ethnicity_quota_A_4 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
Base: 14
Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
14
ethnicity_quota_A_5 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
Base: 20
Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
100.0%
20
ethnicity_quota_A_6 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
Base: 5
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
5
ethnicity_quota_A_7 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Prefer not to say
Base: 6
Ethnicity.a=Prefer not to say
100.0%
6
ethnicity_quota_B_1 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 904
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
904
ethnicity_quota_B_2 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
Base: 20
Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
100.0%
20
ethnicity_quota_B_3 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
Base: 40
Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
100.0%
40
ethnicity_quota_B_4 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
Base: 14
Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
14
ethnicity_quota_B_5 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
Base: 20
Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
100.0%
20
ethnicity_quota_B_6 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
Base: 5
Ethnicity.a=Other ethnic group
100.0%
5
ethnicity_quota_B_7 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Prefer not to say
Base: 6
Ethnicity.a=Prefer not to say
100.0%
6
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 930
Other white ethnic group
3.9%
36
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 20
Indian, Scottish Indian or British Indian
30.0%
6
Chinese, Scottish Chinese or British Chinese
25.0%
5
Bangladeshi, Scottish Bangladeshi or British Bangladeshi
15.0%
3
Pakistani, Scottish Pakistani or British Pakistani
10.0%
2
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 14
White and Black African
28.6%
4
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
28.6%
4
White and Black Caribbean
21.4%
3
q3 What is your gender identity?
Base: 1021
q6 And approximately how much does your household currently have in savings? Savings includes money in current and savings accounts, shares, stocks, ISAs, bonds, trusts and other financial assets. Please do not include pension savings/investments.
Base: 1021
£100,000 - £499,000
13.5%
138
£25,000 - £49,999
10.0%
102
q7 Do you currently pay into to a workplace or private pension scheme? This could include, for example, tax-free contributions taken directly from your salary.
Base: 1021
q8 To what extent do you agree or disagree that the cost of living is hitting some people in Scotland harder than others?
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
9.9%
101
q9_1 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried about me and my family’s economic security
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
20.7%
211
Somewhat disagree
15.4%
157
Strongly disagree
15.3%
156
q9_2 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried about my household’s income over the next 12 months
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
19.6%
200
Strongly disagree
18.8%
192
Somewhat disagree
15.1%
154
q9_3 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried that I might have to move out of my current home in the next 12 months, because I can
Base: 1021
Strongly disagree
42.1%
430
Somewhat disagree
19.7%
201
Neither agree nor disagree
13.5%
138
q9_4 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried I might be evicted from my home
Base: 1021
Strongly disagree
47.9%
489
Somewhat disagree
16.7%
171
Neither agree nor disagree
12.0%
123
q9_5 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried about keeping my job
Base: 604
Strongly disagree
28.5%
172
Somewhat disagree
20.7%
125
Neither agree nor disagree
17.1%
103
q9_6 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried about my ability to get a job
Base: 125
Neither agree nor disagree
20.0%
25
q9_7 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried about my current levels of debt
Base: 1021
Strongly disagree
31.0%
316
Somewhat disagree
16.6%
169
Neither agree nor disagree
13.0%
133
q9_8 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried about building up debt in the next 12 months
Base: 1021
Strongly disagree
29.8%
304
Somewhat disagree
17.3%
177
Neither agree nor disagree
15.9%
162
q9_9 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am confident that I can cover essential costs like food and energy bills
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
14.6%
149
q9_10 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am generally satisfied with the amount of savings I have
Base: 1021
Strongly disagree
20.0%
204
Neither agree nor disagree
18.3%
187
Somewhat disagree
15.0%
153
q9_11 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am confident that I will have a decent standard of living in old age
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
20.9%
213
Somewhat disagree
15.1%
154
Strongly disagree
10.9%
111
q9_12 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am worried about my children having a good childhood
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
16.6%
169
Strongly disagree
12.8%
131
q9_13 q9 - Thinking about how you feel about your and your family’s economic security, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I am confident that my children will have a decent standard of living in adulthood
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
18.8%
192
q10 How confident or unconfident are you that you would be able to pay an unexpected cost or bill of £200 in the next seven days?
Base: 1021
Somewhat confident
26.7%
273
Not at all confident
12.0%
123
Not very confident
10.5%
107
q11 And thinking about an unexpected cost or bill of £200, which of the following do you think your household would do to cover that cost in the next seven days?
Base: 230
Get money from family or friends as a gift or a loan
17.8%
41
Would not be able to pay
17.0%
39
Use some form of credit (i.e. credit card, buy now/pay later, take out a loan or make use of an overdraft facility)
16.1%
37
Ask for more time to pay
13.0%
30
Pay with our own money, by dipping into savings
10.9%
25
Sell personal/household items to get the money
10.4%
24
Pay with our own money, by cutting back on essentials
9.6%
22
Pay with our own money, without dipping into savings or cutting back on essentials
2.6%
6
Seek help from a charity to get the money
1.3%
3
q12_1 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Higher pay
Base: 301
q12_2 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More predictable pay
Base: 47
More predictable pay
100.0%
47
q12_3 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Lower cost of everyday essentials (i.e. groceries, energy)
Base: 577
Lower cost of everyday essentials (i.e. groceries, energy)
100.0%
577
q12_4 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More affordable and/or secure housing
Base: 97
More affordable and/or secure housing
100.0%
97
q12_5 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More affordable and/or accessible childcare
Base: 53
More affordable and/or accessible childcare
100.0%
53
q12_6 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More secure work (i.e. secure contract, consistent hours)
Base: 80
More secure work (i.e. secure contract, consistent hours)
100.0%
80
q12_7 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Better terms and conditions at work (i.e sick pay, holidays)
Base: 75
Better terms and conditions at work (i.e sick pay, holidays)
100.0%
75
q12_8 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More hours at work
Base: 70
More hours at work
100.0%
70
q12_9 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More reliable social security benefits
Base: 83
More reliable social security benefits
100.0%
83
q12_10 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Increased financial support through the social security system
Base: 96
Increased financial support through the social security system
100.0%
96
q12_11 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More support with managing or reducing debt
Base: 56
More support with managing or reducing debt
100.0%
56
q12_12 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Improved pension or retirement savings
Base: 273
Improved pension or retirement savings
100.0%
273
q12_13 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Better access to affordable credit or savings schemes
Base: 60
Better access to affordable credit or savings schemes
100.0%
60
q12_14 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Access to training or education
Base: 36
Access to training or education
100.0%
36
q12_15 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Support for health and wellbeing
Base: 139
Support for health and wellbeing
100.0%
139
q12_16 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Other (please specify)
Base: 26
Other (please specify)
100.0%
26
q12_17 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? None of the above
Base: 108
None of the above
100.0%
108
q13_1 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? How I vote makes a difference to my life
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
30.3%
309
Somewhat disagree
14.8%
151
Strongly disagree
10.1%
103
q13_2 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? How I vote makes a difference to my community
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
29.2%
298
Somewhat disagree
13.5%
138
q13_3 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I know about policies and decisions made by governments that may impact me
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
29.6%
302
q13_4 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I know how to contact my political representatives to tell them my views on important political decisions
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
21.8%
223
Somewhat disagree
10.7%
109
q13_5 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I see positive changes in my community due to political decisions
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
29.0%
296
Somewhat disagree
22.1%
226
Strongly disagree
18.3%
187
q13_6 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? There are politicians who work hard in my area
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
28.4%
290
Somewhat disagree
10.9%
111
q13_7 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Politicians want to do the right thing, but systems make it hard for them
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
28.8%
294
Somewhat disagree
18.5%
189
Strongly disagree
13.9%
142
q13_8 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Politicians do not listen to concerns of people like me
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
21.4%
219
Somewhat disagree
10.8%
110
q13_9 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Politicians care more about their party than the people they represent
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
18.9%
193
q13_10 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Even when politicians change, I see no progress
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
19.2%
196
q13_11 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Politicians prioritise the concerns of better off people within society
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
28.5%
291
q13_12 q13 - Thinking about how politics impacts you and your community, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? I trust that politicians want to improve the lives of people like me
Base: 1021
Neither agree nor disagree
27.2%
278
Somewhat disagree
22.1%
226
Strongly disagree
19.3%
197
q14_1_1 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Introducing a minimum income guarantee to ensure that families’ incomes don’t drop be
Base: 1021
Significantly improve
28.2%
288
Neither improve nor worsen
23.8%
243
Significantly worsen
2.4%
25
q14_1_2 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Providing more affordable and good quality social housing
Base: 1021
Significantly improve
31.3%
320
Neither improve nor worsen
22.8%
233
Significantly worsen
1.1%
11
q14_1_3 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Ensuring that all parents have access to quality, flexible childcare
Base: 1021
Significantly improve
30.3%
309
Neither improve nor worsen
28.2%
288
Significantly worsen
0.9%
9
q14_1_4 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Increasing the basic rates of benefits provided through the social security system
Base: 1021
Neither improve nor worsen
29.5%
301
Significantly improve
22.9%
234
Significantly worsen
5.3%
54
q14_1_5 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Improving pay for the lowest paid workers
Base: 1021
Significantly improve
29.6%
302
Neither improve nor worsen
23.5%
240
Significantly worsen
1.2%
12
q14_1_6 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Increasing high-quality job opportunities
Base: 1021
Significantly improve
28.9%
295
Neither improve nor worsen
25.0%
255
Significantly worsen
1.4%
14
q14_1_7 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Increasing benefits for specific groups such as unpaid carers
Base: 1021
Neither improve nor worsen
26.8%
274
Significantly improve
23.5%
240
Significantly worsen
1.9%
19
q14_1_8 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Increase taxes for those who can afford it to support investment in Scotland
Base: 1021
Neither improve nor worsen
25.4%
259
Significantly improve
23.9%
244
Significantly worsen
5.1%
52
q14_1_9 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Make money and debt advice more accessible across Scotland
Base: 1021
Neither improve nor worsen
32.6%
333
Significantly improve
21.8%
223
Significantly worsen
1.7%
17
q14_1_10 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Reducing the cost of energy bills
Base: 1021
Significantly improve
48.1%
491
Neither improve nor worsen
13.3%
136
Significantly worsen
1.7%
17
q14_1_11 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? An improvement in my own financial situation
Base: 1021
Significantly improve
29.9%
305
Neither improve nor worsen
24.7%
252
Significantly worsen
1.1%
11
q14_1_12 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Reduce taxes for those who contribute the most
Base: 1021
Neither improve nor worsen
28.6%
292
Significantly improve
19.6%
200
Significantly worsen
8.3%
85
q14_1_13 q14_1 - If politicians and government were to deliver the following changes, to what extent would this improve or worsen your feelings about politics in Scotland? Reduce government spending on health and disability benefits
Base: 1021
Neither improve nor worsen
25.0%
255
Significantly worsen
16.9%
173
Significantly improve
15.1%
154
q15_1 q15 - On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being ‘not at all responsible’ and 10 being ‘very responsible’, how responsible do you think the following groups are for improving living standards in Scotland? Scottish Government
Base: 1021
10 - Very responsible
30.1%
307
0 - Not at all responsible
4.4%
45
q15_2 q15 - On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being ‘not at all responsible’ and 10 being ‘very responsible’, how responsible do you think the following groups are for improving living standards in Scotland? UK Government
Base: 1021
10 - Very responsible
28.7%
293
0 - Not at all responsible
5.9%
60
q15_3 q15 - On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being ‘not at all responsible’ and 10 being ‘very responsible’, how responsible do you think the following groups are for improving living standards in Scotland? Local authorities
Base: 1021
10 - Very responsible
15.1%
154
0 - Not at all responsible
4.4%
45
q15_4 q15 - On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being ‘not at all responsible’ and 10 being ‘very responsible’, how responsible do you think the following groups are for improving living standards in Scotland? Employers
Base: 1021
10 - Very responsible
9.3%
95
0 - Not at all responsible
3.9%
40
q15_5 q15 - On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being ‘not at all responsible’ and 10 being ‘very responsible’, how responsible do you think the following groups are for improving living standards in Scotland? Companies and businesses
Base: 1021
10 - Very responsible
8.9%
91
0 - Not at all responsible
3.9%
40
q15_6 q15 - On a scale of 0-10, with 0 being ‘not at all responsible’ and 10 being ‘very responsible’, how responsible do you think the following groups are for improving living standards in Scotland? Individuals
Base: 1021
10 - Very responsible
9.5%
97
0 - Not at all responsible
4.1%
42
q16 In Scotland, pupils currently take part in religious observance during school hours. At present, parents can withdraw their child from religious observance, but pupils themselves cannot.Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
Base: 1035
Young people who are capable of forming a view should be able to decide for themselves whether to take part in religious
66.4%
687
Young people who are capable of forming a view should not be able to decide for themselves whether to take part in relig
21.2%
219
q17 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are parts of Scotland’s seas where activities can be restricted to protect wildlife and sensitive habitats.Some people say that limiting certain types of fishing in MPAs is necessary to protect sensitive marine env
Base: 1035
Only low-impact fishing like static pots and hand-diving should be allowed in MPAs, with no fishing allowed in the most
21.4%
221
No fishing should be allowed in any Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
20.0%
207
Only low-impact fishing should be allowed in MPAs
18.1%
187
Low-impact fishing should be allowed in MPAs and gear that is dragged along the seabed should be allowed in the least se
13.8%
143
All fishing should be allowed inside MPAs
6.9%
71
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Base: 1035
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