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Topline — 2026-03-25-SNP22 V2

3086 respondents · Unweighted · 213 questions · generated 2026-09-21 12:08 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 3086 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
Age
18-24
256/450
25-34
555/650
35-44
589/600
45-54
550/550
55-64
531/532
65+
605/743
Sex
Male
1387/1600
Female
1699/1700
scot_region_quota
Central Scotland and Lothians West
407/428
Edinburgh and Lothians East
385/422
Glasgow
388/389
Highlands and Islands
228/279
Mid Scotland and Fife
393/405
North East Scotland
449/457
South Scotland
397/462
West Scotland
439/459
Income
Up to £19,999
859/3000
£20,000 - £39,999
1081/3000
£40,000 or more
1146/3000
Hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
685/3000
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
687/3000
Level 3
147/3000
Level 4+
1567/3000

SurveyVersion Punch in *version* from URL

Base: 1915
Updated VI
100.0%
1915

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

Base: 594
Desktop
100.0%
594

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

Base: 2492
Mobile
100.0%
2492

Changelog Change log

Base: 3085
1
100.0%
3085

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 3086
Female
55.1%
1699
Male
44.9%
1387

Country In which country do you currently live?

Base: 3086
Scotland
100.0%
3086

council_area Which council area do you live in?

Base: 3086
Glasgow City
12.4%
383
City of Edinburgh
9.4%
290
Fife
7.2%
221
North Lanarkshire
6.0%
184
Aberdeen City
5.1%
157
South Lanarkshire
4.8%
148
Renfrewshire
4.3%
132
Aberdeenshire
4.2%
130
West Lothian
3.9%
121
Highland
3.6%
112
Falkirk
3.2%
98
North Ayrshire
2.8%
87
Dundee City
2.8%
85
East Ayrshire
2.8%
85
Perth and Kinross
2.6%
79
Dumfries and Galloway
2.3%
70
Angus
2.1%
66
Moray
2.1%
64
Midlothian
2.0%
61
East Lothian
1.8%
57
South Ayrshire
1.8%
56
West Dunbartonshire
1.7%
52
Inverclyde
1.7%
51
East Renfrewshire
1.6%
50
Scottish Borders
1.6%
48
Clackmannanshire
1.5%
47
Stirling
1.5%
46
East Dunbartonshire
1.3%
40
Argyll and Bute
1.2%
37
Orkney Islands
0.4%
11
Shetland Islands
0.4%
11
Na h-Eileanan Siar
0.2%
7

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

Base: 157
Aberdeen Central
67.5%
106
Aberdeen Donside
19.7%
31
Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine
12.7%
20

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

Base: 130
Aberdeenshire East
41.5%
54
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
27.7%
36
Aberdeenshire West
14.6%
19
Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine
11.5%
15
Angus North and Mearns
4.6%
6

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

Base: 66
Angus North and Mearns
62.1%
41
Angus South
37.9%
25

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

Base: 37
Argyll and Bute
91.9%
34
Dumbarton
8.1%
3

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

Base: 290
Edinburgh Central
30.7%
89
Edinburgh North Eastern and Leith
17.9%
52
Edinburgh South Western
16.9%
49
Edinburgh North Western
10.3%
30
Edinburgh Southern
10.0%
29
Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent
10.0%
29
Edinburgh Northern
4.1%
12

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

Base: 70
Dumfriesshire
67.1%
47
Galloway and West Dumfries
32.9%
23

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

Base: 85
Dundee City East
58.8%
50
Dundee City West
41.2%
35

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

Base: 85
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley
74.1%
63
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
25.9%
22

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

Base: 40
Strathkelvin and Bearsden
85.0%
34
Clydebank and Milngavie
15.0%
6

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

Base: 57
Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent
57.9%
33
East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs
42.1%
24

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

Base: 50
Eastwood
56.0%
28
Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley
44.0%
22

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

Base: 98
Falkirk West
57.1%
56
Falkirk East and Linlithgow
42.9%
42

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

Base: 221
Dunfermline
28.1%
62
Mid Fife and Glenrothes
24.4%
54
Kirkcaldy
21.3%
47
Fife North East
18.6%
41
Cowdenbeath
7.7%
17

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: 383
Glasgow Central
29.0%
111
Glasgow Southside
19.3%
74
Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill
14.6%
56
Glasgow Anniesland
11.0%
42
Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn
8.4%
32
Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston
6.8%
26
Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
6.3%
24
Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok
4.7%
18

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

Base: 112
Inverness and Nairn
58.0%
65
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
28.6%
32
Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
13.4%
15

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: 61
Midlothian North
62.3%
38
Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
37.7%
23

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: 64
Moray
82.8%
53
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
17.2%
11

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

Base: 87
Cunninghame North
86.2%
75
Cunninghame South
13.8%
12

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

Base: 184
Motherwell and Wishaw
34.2%
63
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
20.1%
37
Airdrie
17.9%
33
Coatbridge and Chryston
17.9%
33
Uddingston and Bellshill
9.8%
18

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

Base: 79
Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
54.4%
43
Perthshire North
45.6%
36

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

Base: 132
Paisley
67.4%
89
Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
22.0%
29
Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley
10.6%
14

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

Base: 48
Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire
75.0%
36
Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
25.0%
12

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

Base: 56
Ayr
87.5%
49
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
12.5%
7

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: 148
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
30.4%
45
East Kilbride
26.4%
39
Clydesdale
20.9%
31
Rutherglen and Cambuslang
19.6%
29
Uddingston and Bellshill
2.7%
4

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

Base: 46
Stirling
89.1%
41
Clackmannanshire and Dunblane
10.9%
5

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

Base: 52
Dumbarton
65.4%
34
Clydebank and Milngavie
34.6%
18

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

Base: 121
Bathgate
47.1%
57
Almond Valley
43.0%
52
Falkirk East and Linlithgow
9.9%
12

scot_region Scottish Region (Hidden)

Base: 3086
North East Scotland
14.5%
449
West Scotland
14.2%
439
Central Scotland and Lothians West
13.2%
407
South Scotland
12.9%
397
Mid Scotland and Fife
12.7%
393
Glasgow
12.6%
388
Edinburgh and Lothians East
12.5%
385
Highlands and Islands
7.4%
228

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

Base: 407
scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
100.0%
407

scot_region_quota_A_2 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East

Base: 385
scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East
100.0%
385

scot_region_quota_A_3 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Glasgow

Base: 388
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
388

scot_region_quota_A_4 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands

Base: 228
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
228

scot_region_quota_A_5 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife

Base: 393
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
393

scot_region_quota_A_6 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=North East Scotland

Base: 449
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
449

scot_region_quota_A_7 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=South Scotland

Base: 397
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
397

scot_region_quota_A_8 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=West Scotland

Base: 439
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
439

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

Base: 407
scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
100.0%
407

scot_region_quota_B_2 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East

Base: 385
scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East
100.0%
385

scot_region_quota_B_3 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Glasgow

Base: 388
scot_region.a=Glasgow
100.0%
388

scot_region_quota_B_4 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands

Base: 228
scot_region.a=Highlands and Islands
100.0%
228

scot_region_quota_B_5 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife

Base: 393
scot_region.a=Mid Scotland and Fife
100.0%
393

scot_region_quota_B_6 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=North East Scotland

Base: 449
scot_region.a=North East Scotland
100.0%
449

scot_region_quota_B_7 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=South Scotland

Base: 397
scot_region.a=South Scotland
100.0%
397

scot_region_quota_B_8 scot_region_quota_B - scot_region.a=West Scotland

Base: 439
scot_region.a=West Scotland
100.0%
439

Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?

Base: 3086
White
92.2%
2844
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
4.0%
123
Asian/British Asian
2.2%
68
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
0.9%
29
Other ethnic group
0.5%
16
Prefer not to say
0.2%
6

Ethnicity_White What is your ethnic group?

Base: 2844
Scottish / Welsh / English / Northern Irish / British
96.8%
2754
Other
2.3%
66
Irish
0.7%
21
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
0.1%
3

Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?

Base: 68
Indian
39.7%
27
Pakistani
29.4%
20
Chinese
17.6%
12
Any other Asian background
10.3%
7
Bangladeshi
2.9%
2

Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?

Base: 123
African
82.9%
102
Caribbean
12.2%
15
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
4.9%
6

Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?

Base: 29
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
31.0%
9
White and Black African
27.6%
8
White and Asian
24.1%
7
White and Black Caribbean
17.2%
5

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

Base: 3086
None
49.5%
1529
Protestant - Presbyterian (including Church of Scotland, Free Church of Scotland)
23.3%
719
Roman Catholic
13.1%
404
Other Christian (including Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican)
8.3%
257
Muslim
1.8%
55
Prefer not to say
1.7%
51
Another religion or body
1.4%
42
Hindu
0.5%
16
Jewish
0.4%
11
Sikh
0.1%
2

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

Base: 3086
2
47.8%
1474
1 (only me)
28.0%
863
3
15.2%
468
4
6.7%
207
5
1.8%
56
6 or more
0.6%
18

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

Base: 3086
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
70.9%
2189
1
16.5%
508
2
10.7%
330
3
1.3%
41
4
0.4%
11
6 or more
0.1%
4
5
0.1%
3

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

Base: 3086
£20,000 - £29,999
16.0%
495
£30,000 - £39,999
14.7%
454
£40,000 - £49,999
10.3%
318
£50,000 - £59,999
8.5%
261
£10,000 - £14,999
8.1%
250
Less than £10,000
6.6%
204
£60,000 - £69,999
6.3%
195
£15,000 - £19,999
6.2%
190
£100,000 - £149,999
4.9%
151
£70,000 - £79,999
4.9%
150
Prefer not to say
4.1%
126
£80,000 - £89,999
3.6%
111
£90,000 - £99,999
2.5%
76
Don't know
1.6%
50
£200,000 or more
1.0%
30
£150,000 - £199,999
0.8%
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: 176
Less than £20,000
38.6%
68
Between £20,000 and £39,999
30.1%
53
Between £40,000 and £59,999
18.8%
33
£60,000 or more
12.5%
22

aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren

Base: 3086
£40,000 or more
37.1%
1146
£20,000 - £39,999
35.0%
1081
Up to £19,999
27.8%
859

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

Base: 193
No Qualifications
100.0%
193

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

Base: 159
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
159

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

Base: 170
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
170

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

Base: 207
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
207

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

Base: 238
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
238

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

Base: 561
Standard Grade / National 3, 4 or 5
100.0%
561

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

Base: 767
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
767

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

Base: 753
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
753

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

Base: 56
AS-Levels
100.0%
56

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

Base: 177
A-Levels
100.0%
177

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

Base: 41
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
41

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

Base: 348
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
348

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

Base: 286
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
286

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

Base: 272
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
272

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

Base: 1005
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
1005

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

Base: 38
Award
100.0%
38

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

Base: 92
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
92

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

Base: 49
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
49

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

Base: 157
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
157

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

Base: 238
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
40.3%
96
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
24.4%
58
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
23.5%
56
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
11.8%
28

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

Base: 199
3
37.7%
75
4+
25.1%
50
2
22.6%
45
1
14.6%
29

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

Base: 199
1
47.2%
94
2
20.1%
40
4+
20.1%
40
3
12.6%
25

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

Base: 767
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
64.8%
497
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
35.2%
270

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

Base: 38
Level 4 or higher
63.2%
24
Level 3
18.4%
7
Level 1
7.9%
3
Level 2
7.9%
3
Entry level
2.6%
1

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

Base: 92
Level 4 or higher
41.3%
38
Level 3
23.9%
22
Level 1
16.3%
15
Entry level
10.9%
10
Level 2
7.6%
7

qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?

Base: 49
Level 4 or higher
51.0%
25
Level 3
22.4%
11
Level 2
16.3%
8
Level 1
8.2%
4
Entry level
2.0%
1

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

Base: 193
No Qualifications
100.0%
193

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

Base: 170
Entry level
100.0%
170

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

Base: 967
Level 1
100.0%
967

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

Base: 1167
Level 2
100.0%
1167

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

Base: 207
Apprenticeship
100.0%
207

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

Base: 157
Other
100.0%
157

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

Base: 271
Level 3
100.0%
271

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

Base: 1567
Level 4+
100.0%
1567

hiqual Highest level of qualification (Hidden)

Base: 3086
Level 4+
50.8%
1567
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
22.3%
687
No Qualifications / Level 1
22.2%
685
Level 3
4.8%
147

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

Base: 3086
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
44.6%
1377
Retired
18.0%
555
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
12.4%
384
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
7.4%
227
Self-employed
4.6%
141
Family carer / homemaker
4.6%
141
Unemployed
4.6%
141
Student
3.6%
110
Unpaid volunteer
0.3%
10

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

Base: 110
Not Employed
65.5%
72
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
25.5%
28
Self Employed
6.4%
7
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
2.7%
3

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

Base: 3086
Owned outright
32.1%
990
Owned with a mortgage or loan
25.8%
795
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
16.3%
503
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
11.6%
358
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
9.5%
294
Living rent free
2.5%
78
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
0.9%
28
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
0.7%
21
Other private rented
0.4%
12
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.2%
7

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

Base: 3086
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
21.2%
653
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
19.3%
596
Skilled manual worker
15.0%
464
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
12.0%
369
Unemployed with state benefits only
11.2%
347
State pensioner
9.9%
304
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
9.3%
286
Casual worker
2.2%
67

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

Base: 3086
None
66.0%
2037
Yes - One or more
33.2%
1024
Prefer not to say
0.8%
25

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

Base: 3086
Fairly interested
44.5%
1373
Very interested
21.5%
662
Not very interested
20.4%
630
Not at all interested
12.6%
389
Don’t know
1.0%
32

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

Base: 2391
Scottish
100.0%
2391

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

Base: 229
English
100.0%
229

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

Base: 15
Northern Irish
100.0%
15

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

Base: 24
Welsh
100.0%
24

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

Base: 597
British
100.0%
597

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

Base: 110
Other
100.0%
110

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: 2760
I voted in the referendum
78.6%
2169
I did not vote in the referendum
17.9%
493
Can't remember
3.6%
98

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

Base: 2169
I voted Yes, Scotland should be an independent country.
53.5%
1161
I voted No, Scotland should not be an independent country.
45.3%
983
Can't remember
1.2%
25

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: 2662
I voted in the 2016 EU referendum
77.3%
2059
I did not vote in the 2016 EU referendum
18.0%
479
Don’t know
4.7%
124

eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?

Base: 2059
Remain
69.5%
1431
Leave
29.3%
603
Can’t remember
1.2%
25

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

Base: 3018
I voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
71.2%
2150
I did not vote for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
21.6%
652
Can’t remember
7.2%
216

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: 2149
Scottish National Party (SNP)
48.9%
1051
Scottish Labour Party
20.8%
448
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15.5%
334
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.0%
150
Can't remember
3.4%
74
Scottish Green Party
3.3%
71
Another Party
0.6%
13
Alba Party
0.4%
8

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: 2150
Scottish National Party (SNP)
43.0%
925
Scottish Labour Party
19.7%
424
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15.6%
335
Scottish Green Party
7.9%
170
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.3%
156
Can't remember
5.0%
108
Alba Party
0.9%
19
Another Party:
0.6%
13

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

Base: 3077
I voted in the 2024 General Election
70.2%
2159
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
24.7%
761
Can’t remember
5.1%
157

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

Base: 2159
Scottish National Party (SNP)
36.2%
781
Scottish Labour Party
34.0%
734
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10.0%
216
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.6%
165
Reform UK
6.6%
142
Scottish Green Party
3.6%
78
Refused
1.0%
22
Other:
0.7%
15
Alba Party
0.3%
6

sp_ltv The next Scottish Parliament election is due to be held on the 7th May 2026. On a scale of 0-10, where 0 is definitely won’t vote and 10 is definitely would vote, how likely will you be to vote at this election?

Base: 3086
10 - Definitely would vote
57.8%
1783
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
7.6%
235
8
7.6%
234
9
6.6%
203
5
5.9%
182
7
4.3%
133
6
2.7%
84
3
2.7%
82
4
1.8%
57
2
1.6%
50
1
1.4%
43

sp_vi_ballot Below are the candidates standing to represent your constituency in the Scottish Parliament at the election which will be held on the 7th May 2026.If the election were tomorrow, for which of the following candidates would you be most li

Base: 2851
Undecided
21.2%
605
15.1%
431
13.8%
394
13.7%
390
13.3%
378
12.2%
349
6.5%
185
2.8%
81
0.8%
23
0.4%
12
0.1%
3

vi_ballot_party HIDDEN - store party from ballot

Base: 2849
The Scottish National Party
24.9%
708
UNDECIDED
21.3%
606
The Labour Party
15.1%
431
Reform UK
13.6%
387
The Conservative Party
9.8%
279
The Liberal Democrats
9.7%
276
Independent
2.4%
68
Another Party
2.3%
66
The Green Party
1.0%
28

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: 2851
Scottish National Party (SNP)
27.5%
784
Undecided
16.0%
456
Scottish Labour Party
14.9%
424
Reform UK
14.8%
422
Scottish Green Party
10.8%
309
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.1%
203
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
7.1%
201
Another Party:
1.1%
30
Refused
0.8%
22

sp_vi_ballot_undecided Whilst you are undecided, which of the following candidates would you say you would be most likely to choose, or would you not vote?

Base: 606
Still undecided
61.9%
375
I would not vote
9.2%
56
5.4%
33
5.3%
32
5.3%
32
4.5%
27
4.1%
25
2.8%
17
1.2%
7
0.2%
1
0.2%
1

vi_ballot_party_undecided_squeeze HIDDEN - store party from ballot

Base: 606
UNDECIDED
61.9%
375
Another Party
10.7%
65
The Scottish National Party
7.8%
47
The Labour Party
5.4%
33
The Liberal Democrats
4.6%
28
The Conservative Party
4.1%
25
Reform UK
4.0%
24
The Green Party
0.8%
5
Independent
0.7%
4

const_statements Thinking about your choice in the constituency vote, which of the following comes closer to your view?

Base: 2243
I am voting this way because I want to support the party and candidate I have chosen
77.9%
1747
I am voting this way mainly to try to stop another party or candidate
18.8%
422
Don’t know
3.3%
74

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: 3086
10 - Definitely would vote
64.4%
1987
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
7.0%
216
5
6.0%
184
9
5.4%
168
8
4.9%
152
7
4.0%
122
6
2.6%
80
4
2.3%
72
3
1.3%
40
2
1.2%
38
1
0.9%
27

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

Base: 2870
Yes
48.5%
1393
No
37.8%
1084
Undecided
13.4%
385
Refused
0.3%
8

red_herring_1 Which of the following is not typically blue?

Base: 3086
Grass
99.2%
3062
Sky
0.4%
12
Dolphin
0.2%
7
Sea
0.2%
5

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

Base: 3086
0 - Strongly dislike
24.0%
741
5
13.9%
428
2
8.0%
248
6
7.6%
235
4
7.5%
232
3
7.4%
228
7
6.4%
197
10 - Strongly like
5.4%
167
1
5.4%
166
Don't know
5.3%
165
8
4.9%
152
9
4.1%
127

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

Base: 3086
0 - Strongly dislike
39.3%
1213
5
9.3%
287
10 - Strongly like
7.0%
217
Don't know
6.4%
198
7
5.9%
182
1
5.1%
158
6
5.0%
154
8
4.8%
149
3
4.7%
144
2
4.6%
141
4
4.2%
129
9
3.7%
114

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

Base: 3086
0 - Strongly dislike
22.4%
690
10 - Strongly like
16.0%
494
5
10.1%
313
7
8.0%
247
8
8.0%
246
6
7.3%
225
9
6.2%
190
Don't know
5.6%
172
4
4.6%
141
3
4.5%
138
1
3.9%
119
2
3.6%
111

likedislikeparty_4 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties and political leaders? Conservative and Unionist Party

Base: 3086
0 - Strongly dislike
32.7%
1008
5
9.7%
299
1
8.8%
272
2
8.6%
266
3
7.4%
229
Don't know
6.9%
214
4
6.3%
193
6
5.2%
162
7
4.6%
143
8
4.1%
125
10 - Strongly like
3.5%
107
9
2.2%
68

likedislikeparty_5 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties and political leaders? Liberal Democrats

Base: 3086
5
18.0%
555
0 - Strongly dislike
14.7%
453
6
9.7%
300
3
9.4%
290
4
9.1%
281
2
7.9%
243
7
7.4%
228
Don't know
7.4%
228
1
6.1%
187
8
5.3%
163
9
2.6%
79
10 - Strongly like
2.6%
79

likedislikeparty_6 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties and political leaders? Scottish Greens

Base: 3086
0 - Strongly dislike
21.5%
664
5
14.5%
446
Don't know
8.3%
257
7
8.1%
249
4
7.5%
232
6
7.5%
230
3
6.4%
199
8
6.4%
196
2
6.2%
192
1
5.1%
157
10 - Strongly like
5.0%
154
9
3.6%
110

likedislikeparty_7 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties and political leaders? Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party

Base: 3086
0 - Strongly dislike
20.1%
621
5
15.2%
470
4
8.6%
266
Don't know
8.0%
248
3
7.9%
243
6
7.8%
240
2
7.7%
239
7
7.1%
218
8
5.4%
167
1
5.1%
158
10 - Strongly like
3.6%
112
9
3.4%
104

likedislikeparty_8 likedislikeparty - How much do you like or dislike each of the following parties and political leaders? John Swinney, leader of the Scottish National Party

Base: 3086
0 - Strongly dislike
20.7%
640
5
11.9%
366
10 - Strongly like
10.3%
319
8
8.2%
254
7
7.9%
243
6
7.6%
234
Don't know
6.9%
214
4
6.4%
196
9
6.4%
196
2
5.3%
165
3
5.2%
159
1
3.2%
100

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

Base: 1535
Cost-of-living and inflation
100.0%
1535

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

Base: 387
Supporting Scottish independence
100.0%
387

top_issues_1_3 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Preventing Scottish independence

Base: 185
Preventing Scottish independence
100.0%
185

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

Base: 1222
NHS, healthcare and social care
100.0%
1222

top_issues_1_5 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Jobs and unemployment

Base: 294
Jobs and unemployment
100.0%
294

top_issues_1_6 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships

Base: 247
Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships
100.0%
247

top_issues_1_7 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Local government / council issues

Base: 172
Local government / council issues
100.0%
172

top_issues_1_8 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza

Base: 86
Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza
100.0%
86

top_issues_1_9 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Rejoining the EU

Base: 288
Rejoining the EU
100.0%
288

top_issues_1_10 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Defence and national security

Base: 185
Defence and national security
100.0%
185

top_issues_1_11 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc

Base: 384
Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc
100.0%
384

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

Base: 185
Climate change
100.0%
185

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

Base: 343
Housing
100.0%
343

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

Base: 143
Roads and infrastructure
100.0%
143

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

Base: 749
Immigration and asylum
100.0%
749

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

Base: 89
Public transport
100.0%
89

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

Base: 348
Taxes
100.0%
348

top_issues_1_18 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Benefits and social security

Base: 237
Benefits and social security
100.0%
237

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

Base: 178
Child poverty
100.0%
178

top_issues_1_20 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse

Base: 316
Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse
100.0%
316

top_issues_1_21 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Pensions and retirement

Base: 221
Pensions and retirement
100.0%
221

top_issues_1_22 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care

Base: 113
Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care
100.0%
113

top_issues_1_23 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs

Base: 84
Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs
100.0%
84

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

Base: 30
Race relations
100.0%
30

top_issues_1_25 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Women’s rights

Base: 134
Women’s rights
100.0%
134

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

Base: 85
Employment rights
100.0%
85

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

Base: 86
Support for businesses
100.0%
86

top_issues_1_26 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Transgender rights / gender reform

Base: 39
Transgender rights / gender reform
100.0%
39

top_issues_1_27 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Other issue not listed

Base: 17
Other issue not listed
100.0%
17

top_issues_1_29 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? Don't know

Base: 116
Don't know
100.0%
116

top_issues_1_31 top_issues_1 - Looking ahead to the next Scottish Parliament election, what are the most important issues that will decide your vote? None of the above

Base: 46
None of the above
100.0%
46

top_issues_4_1 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Cost-of-living and inflation

Base: 664
Cost-of-living and inflation
100.0%
664

top_issues_4_2 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Supporting Scottish independence

Base: 984
Supporting Scottish independence
100.0%
984

top_issues_4_3 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Preventing Scottish independence

Base: 67
Preventing Scottish independence
100.0%
67

top_issues_4_4 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? NHS, healthcare and social care

Base: 662
NHS, healthcare and social care
100.0%
662

top_issues_4_5 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Jobs and unemployment

Base: 202
Jobs and unemployment
100.0%
202

top_issues_4_6 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships

Base: 186
Education including schools, colleges, universities and apprenticeships
100.0%
186

top_issues_4_7 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Local government / council issues

Base: 157
Local government / council issues
100.0%
157

top_issues_4_8 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza

Base: 148
Foreign affairs, such as the situation in Gaza
100.0%
148

top_issues_4_9 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Rejoining the EU

Base: 315
Rejoining the EU
100.0%
315

top_issues_4_10 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Defence and national security

Base: 96
Defence and national security
100.0%
96

top_issues_4_11 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc

Base: 314
Energy policy - renewables, oil & gas, etc
100.0%
314

top_issues_4_12 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Climate change

Base: 169
Climate change
100.0%
169

top_issues_4_13 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Housing

Base: 213
Housing
100.0%
213

top_issues_4_14 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Roads and infrastructure

Base: 85
Roads and infrastructure
100.0%
85

top_issues_4_15 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Immigration and asylum

Base: 321
Immigration and asylum
100.0%
321

top_issues_4_16 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Public transport

Base: 83
Public transport
100.0%
83

top_issues_4_17 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Taxes

Base: 186
Taxes
100.0%
186

top_issues_4_18 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Benefits and social security

Base: 215
Benefits and social security
100.0%
215

top_issues_4_19 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Child poverty

Base: 184
Child poverty
100.0%
184

top_issues_4_20 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse

Base: 167
Crime, policing, law and order, anti-social behaviour and drug abuse
100.0%
167

top_issues_4_21 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Pensions and retirement

Base: 77
Pensions and retirement
100.0%
77

top_issues_4_22 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care

Base: 119
Childcare, including nurseries and pre- and after-school care
100.0%
119

top_issues_4_23 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs

Base: 74
Farming, fishing, countryside and rural affairs
100.0%
74

top_issues_4_24 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Race relations

Base: 58
Race relations
100.0%
58

top_issues_4_25 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Women’s rights

Base: 71
Women’s rights
100.0%
71

top_issues_4_28 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Employment rights

Base: 71
Employment rights
100.0%
71

top_issues_4_30 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Support for businesses

Base: 95
Support for businesses
100.0%
95

top_issues_4_26 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Transgender rights / gender reform

Base: 219
Transgender rights / gender reform
100.0%
219

top_issues_4_27 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Other issue not listed

Base: 23
Other issue not listed
100.0%
23

top_issues_4_29 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? Don't know

Base: 597
Don't know
100.0%
597

top_issues_4_31 top_issues_4 - And which issues do you think John Swinney and the SNP government would treat as their main priorities if re-elected? None of the above

Base: 94
None of the above
100.0%
94

gb1 Which one of the following energy sources do you think Scotland should focus on to make the most effective contribution to tackling climate change, if any?

Base: 3086
Renewable energy like wind, solar and hydro
59.9%
1850
Nuclear power stations
17.1%
527
Don’t know
13.2%
407
None of the above - I don’t think Scotland should try to tackle climate change
8.1%
249
Other (specify)
1.7%
53

gb2 Which form of energy do you think is most likely to reduce energy bills, if any?

Base: 3086
Renewable energy like wind, solar and hydro
50.3%
1552
Nuclear power
15.4%
476
Don’t know
14.9%
460
Fossil fuels like oil and gas
12.5%
387
None of the above
6.8%
211

gb3 Which industry do you trust the most to tell you the truth about their products? This may include their costs, the pollutants they might produce, or their safety record

Base: 3086
The renewable energy industry
32.8%
1011
Don’t know
24.1%
744
None of the above
21.1%
650
The oil and gas industry
11.6%
357
The nuclear energy industry
10.5%
324

gb4 Which of the following fuel sources do you think Scotland should rely on most for its long-term energy security needs?

Base: 3086
Renewable natural resources (wind, waves, tides, sunlight and water)
57.2%
1764
Fossil fuels (oil and gas)
15.7%
484
Don’t know
14.9%
460
Uranium (used as fuel in nuclear reactors)
11.8%
363
Other (please specify)
0.5%
15

ar1 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree with the following statement?“All police officers in Scotland should be supplied with a Taser and trained in how to use it”

Base: 3086
Agree
30.2%
933
Strongly agree
27.9%
861
Neither agree nor disagree
19.9%
615
Disagree
10.4%
320
Strongly disagree
6.6%
205
Don’t know
4.9%
152

ar2 Thinking about the visibility of police officers in your area compared with five years ago, would you say police are…

Base: 3086
Much less visible
31.7%
979
Equally visible
26.0%
801
Slightly less visible
19.5%
603
Slightly more visible
10.0%
308
Don’t know
7.3%
224
Much more visible
5.5%
171

ar3 Thinking about police stations in your community, which of the following comes closest to your view?

Base: 3086
My community would be safer if it had an operational police station
39.2%
1210
It would make little difference to the safety of my community whether it had an operational police station or not
26.3%
812
My community would be safer if resources were invested in alternatives to an operational police station
14.5%
449
Don’t know
13.8%
427
My community would be less safe if it had an operational police station
6.1%
188

ar4 Compared with five years ago, how confident, if at all, would you say you are in contacting the police with information about crime?

Base: 3086
About as confident
40.2%
1240
Slightly less confident
19.7%
609
Much less confident
17.3%
535
Slightly more confident
9.4%
291
Don’t know
7.6%
236
Much more confident
5.7%
175

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

Base: 3086
3
45.1%
1393
1
18.9%
583
2
15.7%
485
4
13.0%
401
5
7.3%
224

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

Base: 3086
2
42.4%
1307
4
17.3%
535
1
17.2%
530
3
14.7%
453
5
8.5%
261

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

Base: 3086
3
26.3%
811
1
23.1%
714
4
20.8%
641
2
16.7%
516
5
13.1%
404

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

Base: 3086
4
34.9%
1076
1
21.9%
675
5
18.1%
558
2
16.2%
500
3
9.0%
277

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

Base: 3086
5
49.4%
1526
1
16.4%
505
4
15.5%
477
2
9.9%
305
3
8.8%
273

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

Base: 3086
I am a human
99.4%
3066
I am not a human
0.4%
12
Don't know
0.2%
5
Refuse to say
0.1%
3

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

Base: 3086
Completed
100.0%
3086