Provisional: live fieldwork, 1087 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
130/141⚠
25-34
163/168
35-44
164/165
45-54
171/174
55-64
189/189
65+
270/263⚠
Sex
Male
527/529
Female
560/571
quotaRegion
Central Scotland and Lothians West
26/143
Edinburgh and Lothians East
41/141
Glasgow
30/129
Highlands and Islands
25/93
Mid Scotland and Fife
39/135
North East Scotland
50/152
South Scotland
46/154
West Scotland
29/153
Income
Up to £19,999
289/3000
£20,000 - £39,999
383/3000
£40,000 or more
415/3000
Hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
189/3000
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
234/3000
Level 3
52/3000
Level 4+
612/3000
OLDscot_region_quota
26/163⚠
41/143⚠
30/160⚠
25/134⚠
39/140⚠
50/135⚠
46/164⚠
29/91⚠
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 280
Desktop
100.0%
280
Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile
Base: 807
Mobile
100.0%
807
Changelog Change log
Base: 1087
1
100.0%
1087
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 1087
Female
51.5%
560
Male
48.5%
527
Country In which country do you currently live?
Base: 1087
Scotland
100.0%
1087
council_area Which council area do you live in?
Base: 286
Glasgow City
11.5%
33
City of Edinburgh
10.8%
31
Fife
5.9%
17
South Lanarkshire
5.9%
17
Aberdeenshire
5.6%
16
Aberdeen City
4.9%
14
Highland
4.5%
13
Perth and Kinross
4.5%
13
West Lothian
4.5%
13
Dundee City
3.5%
10
Angus
3.1%
9
Dumfries and Galloway
3.1%
9
East Lothian
2.8%
8
East Dunbartonshire
2.4%
7
Moray
2.4%
7
North Lanarkshire
2.4%
7
Scottish Borders
2.4%
7
South Ayrshire
2.4%
7
Stirling
2.4%
7
East Ayrshire
2.1%
6
East Renfrewshire
1.7%
5
Falkirk
1.7%
5
North Ayrshire
1.7%
5
Renfrewshire
1.7%
5
Argyll and Bute
1.4%
4
Midlothian
1.4%
4
West Dunbartonshire
1.0%
3
Clackmannanshire
0.7%
2
Orkney Islands
0.7%
2
const_argyll_bute Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?
Base: 4
Argyll and Bute
100.0%
4
const_east_ayrshire Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in?
Base: 6
Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley
100.0%
6
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: 33
Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill
27.3%
9
Glasgow Central
21.2%
7
Glasgow Southside
18.2%
6
Renfrewshire North and Cardonald
12.1%
4
Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston
9.1%
3
Glasgow Easterhouse and Springburn
6.1%
2
Glasgow Anniesland
3.0%
1
Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok
3.0%
1
const_midlothian Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in? Please look at the below electoral wards to find your constituency following the boundary review:Midlothian North - Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Midlothian West (inclu
Base: 4
Midlothian North
50.0%
2
Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
50.0%
2
const_moray Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in? Please look at the below electoral wards to find your constituency following the boundary review:Banffshire and Buchan Coast - Banff and District, Troup, Fraserburg
Base: 7
Moray
85.7%
6
Banffshire and Buchan Coast
14.3%
1
const_south_lanarkshire Which of the following Scottish Parliament Constituencies do you live in? Please look at the below electoral wards to find your constituency following the boundary review:Clydesdale - Clydesdale West, Clydesdale North, Clydesd
Base: 17
Clydesdale
41.2%
7
Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse
29.4%
5
East Kilbride
17.6%
3
Rutherglen and Cambuslang
5.9%
1
Uddingston and Bellshill
5.9%
1
scot_region Scottish Region (Hidden)
Base: 286
North East Scotland
17.5%
50
South Scotland
16.1%
46
Edinburgh and Lothians East
14.3%
41
Mid Scotland and Fife
13.6%
39
Glasgow
10.5%
30
West Scotland
10.1%
29
Central Scotland and Lothians West
9.1%
26
Highlands and Islands
8.7%
25
Ethnicity What is your ethnic group?
Base: 1087
White
90.4%
983
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
4.3%
47
Asian/British Asian
2.9%
31
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
1.5%
16
Other ethnic group
0.5%
5
Prefer not to say
0.5%
5
Ethnicity_Asian What is your ethnic group?
Base: 31
Indian
38.7%
12
Pakistani
25.8%
8
Any other Asian background
19.4%
6
Chinese
9.7%
3
Bangladeshi
6.5%
2
Ethnicity_Black What is your ethnic group?
Base: 47
African
83.0%
39
Caribbean
8.5%
4
Any other Black/African/Caribbean background
8.5%
4
Ethnicity_Mixed What is your ethnic group?
Base: 16
White and Asian
56.2%
9
White and Black African
31.2%
5
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
12.5%
2
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 1087
2
48.3%
525
1 (only me)
26.9%
292
3
14.3%
155
4
8.3%
90
5
1.8%
20
6 or more
0.5%
5
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 1087
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
72.3%
786
1
15.2%
165
2
11.0%
120
3
0.9%
10
4
0.5%
5
5
0.1%
1
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 1087
£20,000 - £29,999
15.8%
172
£30,000 - £39,999
14.9%
162
£40,000 - £49,999
10.8%
117
£50,000 - £59,999
8.9%
97
£10,000 - £14,999
7.9%
86
£15,000 - £19,999
6.6%
72
£100,000 - £149,999
6.3%
68
£60,000 - £69,999
5.9%
64
Less than £10,000
5.7%
62
Prefer not to say
4.1%
45
£70,000 - £79,999
4.0%
44
£90,000 - £99,999
3.0%
33
£80,000 - £89,999
2.9%
32
£200,000 or more
1.4%
15
£150,000 - £199,999
0.8%
9
Don't know
0.8%
9
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: 54
Less than £20,000
38.9%
21
Between £20,000 and £39,999
37.0%
20
Between £40,000 and £59,999
16.7%
9
£60,000 or more
7.4%
4
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 1087
£40,000 or more
38.2%
415
£20,000 - £39,999
35.2%
383
Up to £19,999
26.6%
289
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 46
No Qualifications
100.0%
46
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 57
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
57
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: 51
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
51
qual_multi_4 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A formal Apprenticeship
Base: 62
A formal Apprenticeship
100.0%
62
qual_multi_5 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
Base: 101
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
101
qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade
Base: 170
Standard Grade
100.0%
170
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 312
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
312
qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers
Base: 294
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
294
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 31
AS-Levels
100.0%
31
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 82
A-Levels
100.0%
82
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 13
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
13
qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Base: 117
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
117
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 107
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
107
qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
Base: 122
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
122
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: 426
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
426
qual_multi_16 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Award
Base: 17
Award
100.0%
17
qual_multi_17 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Certificate (Other)
Base: 44
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
44
qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)
Base: 32
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
32
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: 55
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
55
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 101
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
35.6%
36
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
29.7%
30
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
26.7%
27
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
7.9%
8
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 91
3
39.6%
36
4+
25.3%
23
2
20.9%
19
1
14.3%
13
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 91
1
56.0%
51
2
16.5%
15
4+
16.5%
15
3
11.0%
10
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 312
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
67.0%
209
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
33.0%
103
qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?
Base: 17
Level 4 or higher
82.4%
14
Level 3
11.8%
2
Entry level
5.9%
1
qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?
Base: 44
Level 4 or higher
56.8%
25
Level 1
18.2%
8
Level 3
13.6%
6
Level 2
9.1%
4
Entry level
2.3%
1
qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?
Base: 32
Level 4 or higher
59.4%
19
Level 3
18.8%
6
Level 2
12.5%
4
Entry level
6.2%
2
Level 1
3.1%
1
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 46
No Qualifications
100.0%
46
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 61
Entry level
100.0%
61
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 313
Level 1
100.0%
313
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 458
Level 2
100.0%
458
qual_categories_hid_5 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Apprenticeship
Base: 62
Apprenticeship
100.0%
62
qual_categories_hid_6 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Other
Base: 55
Other
100.0%
55
qual_categories_hid_7 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 3
Base: 97
Level 3
100.0%
97
qual_categories_hid_8 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 4+
Base: 612
Level 4+
100.0%
612
hiqual Highest level of qualification (Hidden)
Base: 1087
Level 4+
56.3%
612
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
21.5%
234
No Qualifications / Level 1
17.4%
189
Level 3
4.8%
52
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 1087
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
42.4%
461
Retired
22.7%
247
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
12.4%
135
Student
5.2%
56
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
4.8%
52
Self-employed
4.2%
46
Family carer / homemaker
4.0%
44
Unemployed
3.7%
40
Unpaid volunteer
0.6%
6
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 56
Not Employed
69.6%
39
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
25.0%
14
Self Employed
3.6%
2
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
1.8%
1
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 1087
Owned outright
37.9%
412
Owned with a mortgage or loan
24.7%
269
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
13.5%
147
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
11.2%
122
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
7.1%
77
Living rent free
2.7%
29
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
1.3%
14
Other private rented
0.9%
10
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
0.5%
5
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.2%
2
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 1087
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
22.8%
248
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
21.3%
231
State pensioner
12.4%
135
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
12.3%
134
Skilled manual worker
12.0%
130
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
8.6%
94
Unemployed with state benefits only
8.6%
93
Casual worker
2.0%
22
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: 927
I voted in the referendum
81.8%
758
I did not vote in the referendum
15.5%
144
Can't remember
2.7%
25
ir14 How did you vote in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum?
Base: 758
Yes
58.4%
443
No
40.6%
308
Can't remember
0.9%
7
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
82.6%
744
I did not vote in the 2016 EU referendum
14.8%
133
Don’t know
2.7%
24
eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?
Base: 744
Remain
72.4%
539
Leave
26.3%
196
Can’t remember
1.2%
9
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: 1036
I voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
75.7%
784
I did not vote for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
19.4%
201
Can’t remember
4.9%
51
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: 784
Scottish National Party (SNP)
48.1%
377
Scottish Labour Party
20.4%
160
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18.0%
141
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.1%
56
Can't remember
2.8%
22
Scottish Green Party
2.6%
20
Another Party
0.6%
5
Alba Party
0.4%
3
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: 784
Scottish National Party (SNP)
40.6%
318
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
18.6%
146
Scottish Labour Party
18.5%
145
Scottish Green Party
7.9%
62
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.0%
55
Can't remember
5.1%
40
Alba Party
1.4%
11
Another Party:
0.9%
7
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: 1080
I voted in the 2024 General Election
75.1%
811
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
21.8%
235
Can’t remember
3.1%
34
ge24 Which party did you vote for in the Westminster General Election on 4th July 2024?
Base: 811
Scottish National Party (SNP)
34.8%
282
Scottish Labour Party
32.3%
262
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11.6%
94
Scottish Liberal Democrats
8.5%
69
Reform UK
6.5%
53
Scottish Green Party
4.4%
36
Refused
0.9%
7
Alba Party
0.5%
4
Other:
0.5%
4
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: 1087
10 - Definitely would vote
59.7%
649
8
8.9%
97
9
6.3%
69
5
5.8%
63
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
5.4%
59
7
4.6%
50
6
3.0%
33
4
1.9%
21
1
1.7%
19
3
1.3%
14
2
1.2%
13
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: 1028
Scottish National Party (SNP)
31.3%
322
Reform UK
16.1%
166
Undecided
16.0%
164
Scottish Labour Party
13.7%
141
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
7.9%
81
Scottish Green Party
6.5%
67
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.3%
65
Alba Party
1.3%
13
Another Party
0.5%
5
Refused
0.4%
4
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: 1028
Scottish National Party (SNP)
26.6%
273
Undecided
16.1%
166
Reform UK
15.3%
157
Scottish Labour Party
12.7%
131
Scottish Green Party
10.8%
111
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
8.6%
88
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.2%
64
Alba Party
2.2%
23
Refused
0.8%
8
Another Party
0.7%
7
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: 1080
10 - Definitely would vote
60.5%
653
8
7.6%
82
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
6.9%
74
9
6.8%
73
5
5.3%
57
7
4.9%
53
6
3.2%
35
3
1.4%
15
1
1.2%
13
2
1.2%
13
4
1.1%
12
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: 1006
Scottish National Party (SNP)
30.4%
306
Reform UK
17.8%
179
Undecided
15.1%
152
Scottish Labour Party
14.3%
144
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
8.1%
81
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.2%
62
Scottish Green Party
6.0%
60
Alba Party
1.1%
11
Another Party:
0.7%
7
Refused
0.4%
4
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: 1087
10 - Definitely would vote
66.2%
720
8
8.5%
92
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
5.6%
61
5
5.6%
61
9
4.1%
45
7
4.0%
44
6
2.2%
24
3
1.0%
11
1
0.9%
10
4
0.9%
10
2
0.8%
9
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: 1087
Remain part of the United Kingdom
47.2%
513
Leave the United Kingdom
38.2%
415
Undecided
14.4%
156
Refused
0.3%
3
q1 In England there is a statutory requirement on new developments to produce a Biodiversity Net Gain. This is an approach to development which makes sure that habitats for wildlife are left in a measurably better state than they were before the deve
Base: 1087
Biodiversity Net Gain should be a legal requirement for all new developments in Scotland
24.6%
267
Don’t know
24.0%
261
Biodiversity Net Gain should be a legal requirement only for certain types or sizes of development in Scotland
22.9%
249
Biodiversity Net Gain should be encouraged but remain voluntary in Scotland
22.1%
240
Biodiversity Net Gain should not be encouraged in Scotland
6.4%
70
q2_1 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 467
To ensure a fair income for farmers
100.0%
467
q2_2 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 63
To increase competitiveness
100.0%
63
q2_3 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 307
To improve the position of farmers in the food chain
100.0%
307
q2_4 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 281
Climate change action
100.0%
281
q2_5 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 317
Environmental care
100.0%
317
q2_6 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 345
To preserve landscapes and biodiversity
100.0%
345
q2_7 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 143
To support generational renewal
100.0%
143
q2_8 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 102
Vibrant rural areas
100.0%
102
q2_9 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 600
To protect food and health quality
100.0%
600
q2_10 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 99
Fostering knowledge and innovation
100.0%
99
q2_11 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 18
None of the ten key objectives are important
100.0%
18
q2_12 q2 - The Scottish Government currently spends around £700 million on supporting farming in Scotland. The Scottish Government has identified ten key objectives for this support.Which three, if any, of the following objectives do you consider to be the
Base: 84
Don’t know
100.0%
84
Q3 Generating more energy from offshore wind is part of Scotland’s strategy to reach net zero. At the same time, offshore wind developments can have environmental impacts, and avoiding ecologically sensitive areas may limit where wind farms can be
Base: 1087
Offshore wind farms should not be located in ecologically sensitive areas, even if this limits the potential for offshor
49.5%
538
Offshore wind farms should be built in the locations most suitable for energy generation, even if these areas are ecolog
33.3%
362
Don’t know
17.2%
187
q4 Scotland’s historic battlefields, such as Culloden and Bannockburn, coverareas of land with different ownerships and uses. At present, these battlefields have official recognition but do not require local authorities to have a formal management
Base: 1087
Scottish local authorities should be required to develop management plans for historic battlefields
59.0%
641
Scottish local authorities should not be required to develop management plans for historic battlefields
23.7%
258
Don’t know
17.3%
188
q5 Under law, the construction of new buildings used as housing or for certain charitable purposes can be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT), while renovation or restoration work is usually subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%.Some people say th
Base: 1087
VAT relief should be introduced for the restoration and renovation of historic buildings
58.0%
631
VAT relief should not be introduced for the restoration and renovation of historic buildings
24.7%
268
Don’t know
17.3%
188
q6 The Scottish Government is consulting on fisheries management measures inthe seas around Scotland’s coasts, specifically in Marine Protected Areas(MPAs).Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are areas of sea that have been designatedto protect important
Base: 1087
Trawling and dredging should be restricted within Marine Protected Areas to protect habitats and species
70.8%
770
Trawling and dredging should not be restricted within Marine Protected Areas, and existing fisheries management should c
15.1%
164
Don’t know
14.1%
153
q7 Retrofitting historic buildings can support their long-term preservation andcontribute to improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings. This can require specialist skills, such as stonemasonry, thatching, or stained glass making. Views di
Base: 1087
There should be increased investment in skills required to preserve Scotland’s heritage
71.2%
774
There should not be increased investment in skills required to preserve Scotland’s heritage
15.2%
165
Don’t know
13.6%
148
q8_1 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Overall appearance as a place to live
Base: 1087
5
23.9%
260
6
21.8%
237
4
17.3%
188
7 - Very good
15.7%
171
3
10.9%
119
2
5.4%
59
0 - Very poor
2.9%
32
1
1.7%
18
Don't know
0.3%
3
q8_2 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Green and open spaces
Base: 1087
7 - Very good
25.2%
274
5
24.5%
266
6
21.7%
236
4
14.4%
157
3
6.8%
74
2
4.0%
43
0 - Very poor
1.3%
14
1
1.1%
12
Don't know
1.0%
11
q8_3 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Access to nature
Base: 1087
7 - Very good
31.4%
341
5
21.7%
236
6
21.3%
232
4
13.6%
148
3
6.4%
70
2
3.2%
35
1
0.8%
9
0 - Very poor
0.7%
8
Don't know
0.7%
8
q8_4 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Historic landmarks and buildings
Base: 1087
5
22.3%
242
4
19.7%
214
6
16.5%
179
7 - Very good
15.0%
163
3
13.0%
141
2
6.0%
65
Don't know
3.0%
33
0 - Very poor
2.6%
28
1
2.0%
22
q8_5 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Quality of building design
Base: 1087
5
24.7%
268
4
23.4%
254
3
15.7%
171
6
13.5%
147
7 - Very good
9.7%
105
2
5.7%
62
0 - Very poor
2.8%
30
Don't know
2.4%
26
1
2.2%
24
q8_6 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Street cleanliness
Base: 1087
5
24.5%
266
4
18.1%
197
6
15.3%
166
3
13.5%
147
7 - Very good
9.8%
107
2
9.4%
102
0 - Very poor
5.5%
60
1
3.1%
34
Don't know
0.7%
8
q8_7 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Levels of pollution
Base: 1087
5
20.8%
226
4
20.4%
222
6
17.3%
188
7 - Very good
13.0%
141
3
12.7%
138
2
6.9%
75
Don't know
4.6%
50
0 - Very poor
2.2%
24
1
2.1%
23
q8_8 q8 - On a scale from 0 to 7, where 0 is “very poor” and 7 is “very good”, how wouldyou rate your local area on each of the following? Levels of crime
Base: 1087
4
20.3%
221
5
19.9%
216
3
15.5%
169
6
12.9%
140
7 - Very good
11.6%
126
2
7.5%
82
0 - Very poor
4.8%
52
1
4.4%
48
Don't know
3.0%
33
q9_1 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More public open spaces
Base: 156
More public open spaces
100.0%
156
q9_2 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? Less litter and rubbish
Base: 423
Less litter and rubbish
100.0%
423
q9_3 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More new places and buildings that are well designed
Base: 104
More new places and buildings that are well designed
100.0%
104
q9_4 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? Less crime, vandalism, graffiti
Base: 339
Less crime, vandalism, graffiti
100.0%
339
q9_5 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More existing places and buildings that are well preserved
Base: 131
More existing places and buildings that are well preserved
100.0%
131
q9_6 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? Less people/congestion
Base: 79
Less people/congestion
100.0%
79
q9_7 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More access to nature
Base: 209
More access to nature
100.0%
209
q9_8 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? Less noise/air pollution
Base: 142
Less noise/air pollution
100.0%
142
q9_9 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More access to shops and local services
Base: 191
More access to shops and local services
100.0%
191
q9_10 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? Less vacant/ run-down buildings
Base: 329
Less vacant/ run-down buildings
100.0%
329
q9_11 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More cultural facilities (e.g. Libraries, museums)
Base: 150
More cultural facilities (e.g. Libraries, museums)
100.0%
150
q9_12 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More peace and quiet
Base: 147
More peace and quiet
100.0%
147
q9_13 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More sports/ leisure facilities
Base: 127
More sports/ leisure facilities
100.0%
127
q9_14 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More community activities/ involvement
Base: 177
More community activities/ involvement
100.0%
177
q9_15 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? More diverse people
Base: 58
More diverse people
100.0%
58
q9_16 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? Other (please write in)
Base: 22
Other (please write in)
100.0%
22
q9_17 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? None of these
Base: 24
None of these
100.0%
24
q9_18 q9 - Which of the following, if any, do you think are most important in makingyour local area more beautiful? Don’t Know
Base: 34
Don’t Know
100.0%
34
q10 To what extent, if at all, do you agree or disagree that you can access beautiful buildings, places and spaces whenever you want to in your local area?
Base: 1087
Somewhat agree
40.5%
440
Strongly agree
23.7%
258
Neither agree nor disagree
21.2%
230
Somewhat disagree
9.7%
105
Strongly disagree
2.9%
31
Don’t know
2.1%
23
h1 A windfall tax is an additional tax applied when companies make unusually high profits, often due to external factors rather than increased productivity or investment.In recent years, the UK energy sector has reported an estimated £125 billion in
Base: 1087
Strongly support
29.2%
317
Somewhat support
23.2%
252
Neither support nor oppose
21.3%
231
Don’t know
9.9%
108
Somewhat oppose
9.8%
107
Strongly oppose
6.6%
72
h2 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view:
Base: 1087
The UK should continue to apply a higher rate of tax to oil and gas companies when profits are unusually high
61.3%
666
The UK should not apply a higher rate of tax to oil and gas companies, even when profits are unusually high
24.2%
263
Don’t know
14.5%
158
human Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 1087
I am a human
100.0%
1087
QStatus ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting. **
Base: 1087
Completed
100.0%
1087
OLDscot_region Which electoral region of Scotland do you live in?