Topline — 20251104D Batch 3
1179 respondents · Unweighted · 133 questions · generated 2026-09-21 12:26 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 1179 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 Fife129/160 North East Scotland195/210 ⚠ Highlands and Islands75/107 Income
£20,000 - £39,999404/3000 ethnicity_quota
Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian30/9999 African, Scottish African or British African51/9999 Mixed or multiple ethnic groups16/9999 Caribbean or Black15/9999 Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 240
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 939
Changelog Change log
Base: 1177
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 1179
Country In which country do you currently live?
Base: 1179
scot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?
Base: 1172
North East Scotland
16.6%
195
Mid Scotland and Fife
11.0%
129
Highlands and Islands
6.4%
75
scot_region_quota_A_1 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Glasgow
Base: 200
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
200
scot_region_quota_A_2 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=West Scotland
Base: 127
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
127
scot_region_quota_A_3 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Lothian
Base: 190
scot_region.a=Lothian
100.0%
190
scot_region_quota_A_4 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Central Scotland
Base: 175
scot_region.a=Central Scotland
100.0%
175
scot_region_quota_A_5 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=South Scotland
Base: 81
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
81
scot_region_quota_A_6 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
Base: 129
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
129
scot_region_quota_A_7 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=North East Scotland
Base: 195
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
195
scot_region_quota_A_8 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
Base: 75
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
75
scot_region_quota_B_1 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Glasgow
Base: 200
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
200
scot_region_quota_B_2 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=West Scotland
Base: 127
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
127
scot_region_quota_B_3 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Lothian
Base: 190
scot_region.a=Lothian
100.0%
190
scot_region_quota_B_4 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Central Scotland
Base: 175
scot_region.a=Central Scotland
100.0%
175
scot_region_quota_B_5 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=South Scotland
Base: 81
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
81
scot_region_quota_B_6 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
Base: 129
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
129
scot_region_quota_B_7 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=North East Scotland
Base: 194
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
194
scot_region_quota_B_8 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
Base: 75
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
75
scot_council Which council area do you live in?
Base: 1179
City of Edinburgh
14.5%
171
Dumfries and Galloway
2.0%
24
West Dunbartonshire
1.6%
19
East Dunbartonshire
1.4%
16
la_scotland Which council area do you live in?
Base: 1179
Midlothian North and Musselburgh
2.8%
33
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
2.5%
30
West Dunbartonshire
2.0%
23
East Dunbartonshire
0.9%
11
Uddingston and Bellshill
0.9%
11
Midlothian South, Tweedale and Lauderdale
0.4%
5
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 1179
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 1179
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
61.8%
729
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 1179
£20,000 - £29,999
14.8%
174
£30,000 - £39,999
14.2%
167
£40,000 - £49,999
10.3%
122
£100,000 - £149,999
8.8%
104
£150,000 - £199,999
2.1%
25
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: 58
Between £20,000 and £39,999
31.0%
18
Between £40,000 and £59,999
12.1%
7
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 1179
£20,000 - £39,999
34.3%
404
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 1179
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
56.8%
670
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
15.2%
179
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
5.5%
65
Family carer / homemaker
4.0%
47
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 50
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
26.0%
13
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
12.0%
6
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 1179
Owned with a mortgage or loan
30.6%
361
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
14.2%
168
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
12.8%
151
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
9.7%
114
Other private rented
0.8%
10
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
0.8%
9
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
0.2%
2
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 1179
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
24.8%
292
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
19.6%
231
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
17.6%
208
Skilled manual worker
13.8%
163
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
10.4%
123
Unemployed with state benefits only
9.8%
116
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: 1147
I voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
72.9%
836
I did not vote for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
20.4%
234
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: 836
Scottish National Party (SNP)
47.0%
393
Scottish Labour Party
22.2%
186
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16.5%
138
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.3%
53
Scottish Green Party
3.2%
27
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: 836
Scottish National Party (SNP)
42.7%
357
Scottish Labour Party
20.3%
170
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
16.0%
134
Scottish Green Party
6.7%
56
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.3%
53
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: 1177
I voted in the 2024 General Election
72.2%
850
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
22.9%
269
ge24 Which party did you vote for in the Westminster General Election on 4th July 2024?
Base: 850
Scottish National Party (SNP)
34.4%
292
Scottish Labour Party
33.4%
284
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
9.3%
79
Scottish Liberal Democrats
8.2%
70
Scottish Green Party
3.9%
33
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: 1179
10 - Definitely would vote
52.9%
624
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
6.9%
81
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: 1098
Scottish National Party (SNP)
29.7%
326
Scottish Labour Party
17.7%
194
Scottish Green Party
7.0%
77
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.6%
73
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
5.7%
63
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: 1098
Scottish National Party (SNP)
25.8%
283
Scottish Labour Party
15.9%
175
Scottish Green Party
9.8%
108
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.0%
77
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
6.4%
70
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: 1177
10 - Definitely would vote
52.7%
620
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
7.1%
84
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: 1093
Scottish National Party (SNP)
28.2%
308
Scottish Labour Party
17.9%
196
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.0%
76
Scottish Green Party
6.7%
73
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
6.3%
69
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: 1179
10 - Definitely would vote
60.8%
717
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
5.9%
69
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: 1179
Remain part of the United Kingdom
47.8%
564
Leave the United Kingdom
37.4%
441
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: 1179
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 1179
African, Scottish African or British African
4.3%
51
Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
2.5%
30
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
1.4%
16
ethnicity_quota_A_1 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 1055
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
1055
ethnicity_quota_A_2 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
Base: 30
Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
100.0%
30
ethnicity_quota_A_3 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
Base: 51
Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
100.0%
51
ethnicity_quota_A_4 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
Base: 16
Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
16
ethnicity_quota_A_5 ethnicity_quota_A - Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
Base: 15
Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
100.0%
15
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: 7
Ethnicity.a=Prefer not to say
100.0%
7
ethnicity_quota_B_1 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=White
Base: 903
Ethnicity.a=White
100.0%
903
ethnicity_quota_B_2 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
Base: 30
Ethnicity.a=Asian, Scottish Asian or British Asian
100.0%
30
ethnicity_quota_B_3 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
Base: 51
Ethnicity.a=African, Scottish African or British African
100.0%
51
ethnicity_quota_B_4 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
Base: 16
Ethnicity.a=Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
100.0%
16
ethnicity_quota_B_5 ethnicity_quota_B - Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
Base: 15
Ethnicity.a=Caribbean or Black
100.0%
15
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: 7
Ethnicity.a=Prefer not to say
100.0%
7
Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?
Base: 1055
Other white ethnic group
3.2%
34
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 30
Pakistani, Scottish Pakistani or British Pakistani
36.7%
11
Indian, Scottish Indian or British Indian
30.0%
9
Chinese, Scottish Chinese or British Chinese
16.7%
5
Bangladeshi, Scottish Bangladeshi or British Bangladeshi
10.0%
3
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 16
White and Black Caribbean
18.8%
3
White and Black African
18.8%
3
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
18.8%
3
q3 What is your gender identity?
Base: 1179
Other (please specify)
0.4%
5
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: 1179
£100,000 - £499,000
9.2%
109
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: 1179
q8 To what extent do you agree or disagree that the cost of living is hitting some people in Scotland harder than others?
Base: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
12.0%
141
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
20.1%
237
Somewhat disagree
14.4%
170
Strongly disagree
11.6%
137
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
19.5%
230
Somewhat disagree
16.3%
192
Strongly disagree
13.5%
159
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: 1179
Strongly disagree
37.2%
439
Neither agree nor disagree
18.0%
212
Somewhat disagree
17.9%
211
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: 1179
Strongly disagree
43.5%
513
Somewhat disagree
16.2%
191
Neither agree nor disagree
13.9%
164
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: 914
Strongly disagree
24.8%
227
Somewhat disagree
22.6%
207
Neither agree nor disagree
18.4%
168
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: 138
Neither agree nor disagree
22.5%
31
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: 1179
Strongly disagree
24.3%
286
Neither agree nor disagree
16.7%
197
Somewhat disagree
16.1%
190
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: 1179
Strongly disagree
22.3%
263
Neither agree nor disagree
18.1%
213
Somewhat disagree
15.8%
186
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
15.9%
187
Somewhat disagree
10.8%
127
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: 1179
Strongly disagree
27.0%
318
Neither agree nor disagree
17.0%
200
Somewhat disagree
16.0%
189
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
22.0%
259
Somewhat disagree
18.9%
223
Strongly disagree
14.8%
175
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
15.2%
179
Strongly disagree
10.2%
120
Somewhat disagree
10.0%
118
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
18.7%
221
Somewhat disagree
10.9%
129
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: 1179
Somewhat confident
23.7%
280
Not at all confident
16.5%
194
Not very confident
14.7%
173
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: 367
Use some form of credit (i.e. credit card, buy now/pay later, take out a loan or make use of an overdraft facility)
19.6%
72
Get money from family or friends as a gift or a loan
19.3%
71
Ask for more time to pay
15.0%
55
Would not be able to pay
15.0%
55
Pay with our own money, by cutting back on essentials
10.6%
39
Pay with our own money, by dipping into savings
6.3%
23
Sell personal/household items to get the money
6.0%
22
Pay with our own money, without dipping into savings or cutting back on essentials
3.0%
11
Seek help from a charity to get the money
2.7%
10
q12_1 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Higher pay
Base: 465
q12_2 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More predictable pay
Base: 66
More predictable pay
100.0%
66
q12_3 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Lower cost of everyday essentials (i.e. groceries, energy)
Base: 609
Lower cost of everyday essentials (i.e. groceries, energy)
100.0%
609
q12_4 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More affordable and/or secure housing
Base: 139
More affordable and/or secure housing
100.0%
139
q12_5 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More affordable and/or accessible childcare
Base: 68
More affordable and/or accessible childcare
100.0%
68
q12_6 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More secure work (i.e. secure contract, consistent hours)
Base: 104
More secure work (i.e. secure contract, consistent hours)
100.0%
104
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: 93
Better terms and conditions at work (i.e sick pay, holidays)
100.0%
93
q12_8 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More hours at work
Base: 88
More hours at work
100.0%
88
q12_9 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More reliable social security benefits
Base: 101
More reliable social security benefits
100.0%
101
q12_10 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Increased financial support through the social security system
Base: 122
Increased financial support through the social security system
100.0%
122
q12_11 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? More support with managing or reducing debt
Base: 79
More support with managing or reducing debt
100.0%
79
q12_12 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Improved pension or retirement savings
Base: 191
Improved pension or retirement savings
100.0%
191
q12_13 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Better access to affordable credit or savings schemes
Base: 81
Better access to affordable credit or savings schemes
100.0%
81
q12_14 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Access to training or education
Base: 44
Access to training or education
100.0%
44
q12_15 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Support for health and wellbeing
Base: 155
Support for health and wellbeing
100.0%
155
q12_16 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? Other (please specify)
Base: 25
Other (please specify)
100.0%
25
q12_17 q12 - What would best support your household to feel more economically secure? None of the above
Base: 105
None of the above
100.0%
105
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
28.2%
332
Somewhat disagree
18.2%
215
Strongly disagree
12.5%
147
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
27.1%
319
Somewhat disagree
18.6%
219
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
26.5%
312
Somewhat disagree
10.2%
120
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
22.6%
267
Somewhat disagree
14.5%
171
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
28.2%
333
Somewhat disagree
23.0%
271
Strongly disagree
18.4%
217
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
28.5%
336
Somewhat disagree
13.6%
160
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
30.4%
358
Somewhat disagree
19.6%
231
Strongly disagree
15.7%
185
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
22.7%
268
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: 1179
Neither agree nor disagree
18.9%
223
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
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Neither agree nor disagree
19.1%
225
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
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Neither agree nor disagree
22.8%
269
Somewhat disagree
11.3%
133
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
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Neither agree nor disagree
27.2%
321
Strongly disagree
22.1%
261
Somewhat disagree
20.4%
241
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: 1179
Significantly improve
31.8%
375
Neither improve nor worsen
22.7%
268
Significantly worsen
2.8%
33
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
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Significantly improve
33.5%
395
Neither improve nor worsen
23.9%
282
Significantly worsen
2.2%
26
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: 1179
Significantly improve
31.2%
368
Neither improve nor worsen
25.3%
298
Significantly worsen
1.9%
22
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: 1179
Neither improve nor worsen
30.6%
361
Significantly improve
23.2%
273
Significantly worsen
5.2%
61
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
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Significantly improve
33.9%
400
Neither improve nor worsen
20.3%
239
Significantly worsen
2.4%
28
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
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Significantly improve
32.1%
379
Neither improve nor worsen
23.2%
274
Significantly worsen
1.5%
18
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
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Significantly improve
25.9%
305
Neither improve nor worsen
25.6%
302
Significantly worsen
2.7%
32
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: 1179
Neither improve nor worsen
27.7%
327
Significantly improve
24.0%
283
Significantly worsen
5.7%
67
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
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Neither improve nor worsen
30.9%
364
Significantly improve
24.4%
288
Significantly worsen
1.4%
16
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
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Significantly improve
47.2%
556
Neither improve nor worsen
14.8%
174
Significantly worsen
2.1%
25
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
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Significantly improve
32.0%
377
Neither improve nor worsen
24.3%
286
Significantly worsen
1.8%
21
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
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Neither improve nor worsen
30.9%
364
Significantly improve
19.1%
225
Significantly worsen
9.7%
114
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
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Neither improve nor worsen
27.4%
323
Significantly worsen
18.0%
212
Significantly improve
14.5%
171
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
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10 - Very responsible
28.9%
341
0 - Not at all responsible
4.2%
49
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
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10 - Very responsible
28.8%
340
0 - Not at all responsible
5.8%
68
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
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10 - Very responsible
15.4%
181
0 - Not at all responsible
3.5%
41
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: 1179
10 - Very responsible
9.0%
106
0 - Not at all responsible
4.1%
48
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
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10 - Very responsible
9.1%
107
0 - Not at all responsible
4.7%
55
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: 1179
10 - Very responsible
9.8%
116
0 - Not at all responsible
4.7%
55
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