Provisional: live fieldwork, 1016 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.
sample
Survation (QPanel)
0/9999
Walr
628/9999
Toluna
0/9999
Rakuten
0/9999
PureSpectrum
340/9999
Norstat
0/9999
Bilendi
0/9999
Dynata
0/9999
Age
18-24
83/141⚠
25-34
168/200
35-44
200/220⚠
45-54
202/220
55-64
184/189
65+
179/264⚠
Sex
Male
435/529
Female
581/650⚠
scot_region_quota
Central Scotland and Lothians West
0/143⚠
Edinburgh and Lothians East
0/141⚠
Glasgow
0/170⚠
Highlands and Islands
0/155⚠
Mid Scotland and Fife
0/135⚠
North East Scotland
0/152⚠
South Scotland
0/154⚠
West Scotland
0/153⚠
Income
Up to £19,999
302/9999
£20,000 - £39,999
361/9999
£40,000 or more
353/9999
Hiqual
No Qualifications / Level 1
218/9999
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
241/9999
Level 3
54/9999
Level 4+
503/9999
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 1016
Female
57.2%
581
Male
42.8%
435
Country In which country do you currently live?
Base: 1016
Scotland
100.0%
1016
council_area Which council area do you live in?
Base: 1016
Glasgow City
13.5%
137
City of Edinburgh
8.8%
89
Fife
7.7%
78
South Lanarkshire
6.0%
61
North Lanarkshire
5.5%
56
Aberdeen City
5.0%
51
Aberdeenshire
4.7%
48
West Lothian
4.5%
46
Dundee City
3.9%
40
Renfrewshire
3.8%
39
Dumfries and Galloway
3.3%
34
Falkirk
3.1%
31
Highland
3.0%
30
Angus
2.8%
28
North Ayrshire
2.8%
28
East Ayrshire
2.4%
24
Midlothian
2.3%
23
Perth and Kinross
2.1%
21
Stirling
1.9%
19
Moray
1.8%
18
West Dunbartonshire
1.6%
16
East Dunbartonshire
1.5%
15
South Ayrshire
1.5%
15
Inverclyde
1.4%
14
East Renfrewshire
1.3%
13
Scottish Borders
1.3%
13
East Lothian
1.2%
12
Argyll and Bute
1.0%
10
Clackmannanshire
0.3%
3
Orkney Islands
0.3%
3
Shetland Islands
0.1%
1
scot_region Hidden - Scottish parliament region
Base: 1016
REGION NOT FOUND
100.0%
1016
scot_region_quota_A_1 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
Base: 1016
scot_region.a=Central Scotland and Lothians West
100.0%
1016
scot_region_quota_A_2 scot_region_quota_A - scot_region.a=Edinburgh and Lothians East
religion_new What religion, religious denomination or body do you belong to?
Base: 1016
None
45.0%
457
Protestant - Presbyterian (including Church of Scotland, Free Church of Scotland)
28.1%
285
Roman Catholic
14.4%
146
Other Christian (including Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican)
7.1%
72
Muslim
3.1%
32
Prefer not to say
1.4%
14
Another religion or body
0.8%
8
Hindu
0.1%
1
Sikh
0.1%
1
computationaladults How many people aged 14 or over live in your household, including yourself?
Base: 1016
2
46.0%
467
1 (only me)
28.8%
293
3
15.2%
154
4
8.4%
85
5
1.5%
15
6 or more
0.2%
2
computationalchildren How many children aged 13 or under live in your household?
Base: 1016
0 (no children aged 13 or under)
68.0%
691
1
17.5%
178
2
11.6%
118
3
2.4%
24
4
0.2%
2
5
0.2%
2
6 or more
0.1%
1
HHinc Which of the following categories best describes your annual household income, including all benefits, but before tax is deducted?
Base: 1016
£20,000 - £29,999
16.2%
165
£30,000 - £39,999
13.5%
137
£40,000 - £49,999
10.3%
105
£10,000 - £14,999
8.8%
89
Less than £10,000
7.5%
76
£60,000 - £69,999
7.5%
76
£15,000 - £19,999
7.3%
74
£50,000 - £59,999
7.2%
73
£70,000 - £79,999
4.9%
50
£100,000 - £149,999
4.7%
48
Prefer not to say
3.2%
33
£80,000 - £89,999
2.9%
29
£90,000 - £99,999
2.7%
27
Don't know
1.7%
17
£200,000 or more
0.9%
9
£150,000 - £199,999
0.8%
8
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: 50
Less than £20,000
38.0%
19
Between £20,000 and £39,999
32.0%
16
Between £40,000 and £59,999
20.0%
10
£60,000 or more
10.0%
5
aehhinc The calculation needs to use computationalincome, computationaladults and computationalchildren
Base: 1016
£20,000 - £39,999
35.5%
361
£40,000 or more
34.7%
353
Up to £19,999
29.7%
302
qual_multi_1 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? No Qualifications
Base: 60
No Qualifications
100.0%
60
qual_multi_2 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
Base: 52
Entry level qualification (e g entry level certificate, Skills for Life)
100.0%
52
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: 60
Level 1 qualification (e g Level 1 basic / essential / functional skills, Music Grade 1, 2, or 3)
100.0%
60
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: 91
NVQs / GNVQs / RSA Diploma
100.0%
91
qual_multi_6 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Standard Grade / National 3, 4 or 5
Base: 175
Standard Grade / National 3, 4 or 5
100.0%
175
qual_multi_7 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
Base: 254
GCSEs / O-Levels / CSEs
100.0%
254
qual_multi_8 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Highers / Advanced Highers
Base: 250
Highers / Advanced Highers
100.0%
250
qual_multi_9 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 21
AS-Levels
100.0%
21
qual_multi_10 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 70
A-Levels
100.0%
70
qual_multi_11 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
Base: 8
International Baccalaureate Diploma / Technical Baccalaureate Level 3
100.0%
8
qual_multi_12 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
Base: 100
Higher National Certificate (HNC) / Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)
100.0%
100
qual_multi_13 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
Base: 102
Higher National Diploma (HND) / Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) / Foundation Degree
100.0%
102
qual_multi_14 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
Base: 90
Professional Qualifications (e g Teaching, Nursing, Accountancy, Licentiateship)
100.0%
90
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: 322
Degree / Postgraduate Degree (e g BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MRes, MBA, PGCE, PGDip, PhD)
100.0%
322
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: 38
Certificate (Other)
100.0%
38
qual_multi_18 qual_multi - Which of these qualifications do you have? Diploma (Other)
Base: 30
Diploma (Other)
100.0%
30
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: 44
Other (incl other work-related qualifications / vocational training, e g forklift operator training, construction skil
100.0%
44
qual_nvq At which level is your highest qualification for your NVQs/GNVQs/RSA Diploma?
Base: 91
NVQ Level 3 or an Advanced GNVQ or an RSA Advanced Diploma
47.3%
43
NVQ Level 4 or higher, or an RSA Higher Diploma
22.0%
20
NVQ Level 2 or an Intermediate GNVQ or an RSA Diploma
17.6%
16
NVQ Level 1 or a Foundation GNVQ
13.2%
12
qual_alevel_1 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? A-Levels
Base: 70
4+
35.7%
25
3
30.0%
21
2
24.3%
17
1
10.0%
7
qual_alevel_2 qual_alevel - How many of each of the following qualifications do you have? AS-Levels
Base: 21
4+
47.6%
10
1
23.8%
5
3
23.8%
5
2
4.8%
1
qual_gcse What is your highest level of attainment for your GCSEs/O-Levels/CSEs?
Base: 254
5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) / O-Levels (Pass) / CSEs (Grade 1)
67.3%
171
1 or more GCSEs (any grade) / O-Levels / CSEs (any grade)
32.7%
83
qual_awd At which level is your highest qualification for your Award?
Base: 17
Level 4 or higher
35.3%
6
Level 3
29.4%
5
Level 2
17.6%
3
Entry level
11.8%
2
Level 1
5.9%
1
qual_cer At which level is your highest qualification for your Certificate (Other)?
Base: 38
Level 4 or higher
52.6%
20
Level 3
28.9%
11
Level 2
15.8%
6
Entry level
2.6%
1
qual_dip What qualification level is your Diploma?
Base: 30
Level 4 or higher
46.7%
14
Level 3
30.0%
9
Level 1
13.3%
4
Level 2
6.7%
2
Entry level
3.3%
1
qual_categories_hid_1 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) No Qualifications
Base: 60
No Qualifications
100.0%
60
qual_categories_hid_2 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Entry level
Base: 54
Entry level
100.0%
54
qual_categories_hid_3 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 1
Base: 306
Level 1
100.0%
306
qual_categories_hid_4 qual_categories_hid - Categorising qualifications into one of 8 categories (Hidden) Level 2
Base: 373
Level 2
100.0%
373
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: 44
Other
100.0%
44
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: 503
Level 4+
100.0%
503
hiqual Highest level of qualification (Hidden)
Base: 1016
Level 4+
49.5%
503
Level 2 / Apprenticeship / Other
23.7%
241
No Qualifications / Level 1
21.5%
218
Level 3
5.3%
54
emp1 Which of the following best describes your current employment status?
Base: 1016
Employed full-time (More than 30 hours per week)
41.2%
419
Retired
16.2%
165
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
14.9%
151
Unable to work due to long-term illness or disability
8.3%
84
Unemployed
6.3%
64
Family carer / homemaker
5.2%
53
Student
5.0%
51
Self-employed
2.5%
25
Unpaid volunteer
0.4%
4
emp2 Are you currently also in any paid employment alongside your studies?
Base: 51
Not Employed
56.9%
29
Employed part-time (Up to 30 hours per week)
39.2%
20
Self Employed
3.9%
2
tenure Which of the following types of housing tenure best describes the accommodation you live in?
Base: 1016
Owned outright
29.9%
304
Owned with a mortgage or loan
24.8%
252
Rented from Council (Local Authority)
16.6%
169
Rented from private landlord or letting agency
11.8%
120
Rented from housing association, housing co-operative, charitable trust, or registered social landlord
11.1%
113
Living rent free
2.7%
27
Rented from a relative or friend of household member
1.3%
13
Shared ownership - with a mortgage and paying rent
0.7%
7
Other private rented
0.6%
6
Tied accommodation (accommodation provided by employer of a household member)
0.5%
5
seg Which of the following best describes the current occupation of the chief income earner in your household?
Base: 1016
Intermediate managerial roles, administrative or professional
21.6%
219
Supervisory or clerical and junior managerial roles, administrative or professional
18.7%
190
Skilled manual worker
18.7%
190
Unemployed with state benefits only
12.4%
126
Higher managerial roles, administrative or professional
9.1%
92
Semi-skilled and unskilled manual worker
8.8%
89
State pensioner
8.8%
89
Casual worker
2.1%
21
politics_interest How interested would you say you are in politics? Would you say you are…
Base: 1016
Fairly interested
43.6%
443
Very interested
23.1%
235
Not very interested
18.8%
191
Not at all interested
13.9%
141
Don’t know
0.6%
6
natid_sco_1 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Scottish
Base: 773
Scottish
100.0%
773
natid_sco_2 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? English
Base: 90
English
100.0%
90
natid_sco_3 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Northern Irish
Base: 6
Northern Irish
100.0%
6
natid_sco_4 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Welsh
Base: 4
Welsh
100.0%
4
natid_sco_5 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? British
Base: 188
British
100.0%
188
natid_sco_6 natid_sco - What do you feel is your national identity? Other
Base: 50
Other
100.0%
50
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: 905
I voted in the referendum
77.8%
704
I did not vote in the referendum
19.8%
179
Can't remember
2.4%
22
ir14 How did you vote in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum?
Base: 704
I voted No, Scotland should not be an independent country.
49.7%
350
I voted Yes, Scotland should be an independent country.
49.0%
345
Can't remember
1.3%
9
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: 882
I voted in the 2016 EU referendum
76.8%
677
I did not vote in the 2016 EU referendum
18.5%
163
Don’t remember
4.8%
42
eu16 How did you vote in the 2016 Referendum?
Base: 677
Remain
70.5%
477
Leave
27.8%
188
Can’t remember
1.8%
12
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: 977
I voted in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
72.6%
709
I did not vote for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
22.1%
216
Can’t remember
5.3%
52
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: 709
Scottish National Party (SNP)
48.2%
342
Scottish Labour Party
23.4%
166
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
14.8%
105
Scottish Liberal Democrats
7.5%
53
Scottish Green Party
3.2%
23
Can't remember
2.3%
16
Another Party
0.4%
3
Alba Party
0.1%
1
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: 709
Scottish National Party (SNP)
44.1%
313
Scottish Labour Party
23.0%
163
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
15.7%
111
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.6%
47
Scottish Green Party
6.5%
46
Can't remember
3.4%
24
Another Party:
0.6%
4
Alba Party
0.1%
1
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? NOTE: Please answer honestly, we are still interested in your views even if you did not vote.
Base: 1007
I voted in the 2024 General Election
73.4%
739
I did not vote for the 2024 General Election
22.5%
227
Can’t remember
4.1%
41
ge24 Which party did you vote for in the Westminster General Election on 4th July 2024?
Base: 739
Scottish National Party (SNP)
39.8%
294
Scottish Labour Party
32.1%
237
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11.1%
82
Scottish Liberal Democrats
6.1%
45
Reform UK
5.4%
40
Scottish Green Party
3.9%
29
Refused
1.2%
9
Other:
0.4%
3
turnout As you may know, a lot of people didn't manage to vote in the recent Scottish Parliament Election. How about you, did you manage to vote in the Scottish Parliament election held on 7th May?
Base: 1016
I voted in the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election held on 7th May
72.2%
734
I did not vote in the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election held on 7th May
27.8%
282
sp26_ballot Below are the candidates who stood to represent your constituency in the Scottish Parliament at the election today.For which candidate did you vote?
Base: 731
21.8%
159
17.6%
129
16.8%
123
15.2%
111
15.2%
111
8.2%
60
2.5%
18
Refused
2.2%
16
0.4%
3
0.1%
1
sp26_ballot_party HIDDEN - store party from ballot
Base: 731
The Scottish National Party
43.2%
316
The Labour Party
19.0%
139
Reform UK
16.7%
122
The Conservative Party
9.2%
67
The Liberal Democrats
7.9%
58
Another Party
2.6%
19
The Green Party
1.1%
8
Independent
0.3%
2
sp26_ballot_fallback For which of the following parties did you vote with your constituency vote.
Base: 3
Reform UK
66.7%
2
Scottish Labour Party
33.3%
1
sp26_list_vote And for which party did you vote for with your regional list vote?
Base: 734
Scottish National Party (SNP)
34.7%
255
Scottish Labour Party
18.3%
134
Reform UK
17.8%
131
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
10.8%
79
Scottish Greens
10.2%
75
Scottish Liberal Democrats
5.9%
43
Another Party
2.3%
17
tactical_const Tactical voting takes place when a voter chooses a candidate or party they wouldn't normally support to prevent another candidate or party from winning.In the election on Thursday 7 May, did you vote tactically with your constituency v
Base: 734
No, I voted for the candidate I wanted to win anyway
79.2%
581
Yes, I voted tactically for a candidate or party I wouldn’t normally support
20.8%
153
tactical_list And did you vote tactically with your regional vote (the peach ballot paper)
Base: 734
No, I voted for a party I wanted to win anyway
81.7%
600
Yes, I voted tactically for a party I wouldn’t normally support
18.3%
134
tactical_reason Why did you vote tactically?
Base: 187
I voted tactically to try to prevent Reform UK from winning in my area.
24.6%
46
I voted tactically to try to prevent the SNP from winning in my area.
23.5%
44
I voted tactically to try to prevent Scottish Labour from winning in my area.
11.8%
22
I voted tactically to try to prevent the Scottish Conservatives from winning in my area.
11.2%
21
I voted tactically to try to prevent the Scottish Greens from winning in my area.
8.6%
16
I voted tactically because the party I support wasn’t standing.
7.5%
14
I voted tactically for another reason.
7.5%
14
I voted tactically to try to prevent the Scottish Liberal Democrats from winning in my area.
5.3%
10
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: 1016
10 - Definitely would vote
63.7%
647
0 - Definitely wouldn't vote
7.7%
78
8
6.4%
65
9
5.7%
58
5
5.4%
55
7
2.9%
29
6
2.5%
25
4
1.8%
18
3
1.6%
16
2
1.3%
13
1
1.2%
12
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: 938
Remain part of the United Kingdom
45.0%
422
Leave the United Kingdom
44.6%
418
Undecided
9.9%
93
Refused
0.5%
5
red_herring_1 Which of the following is not typically blue?
Base: 1016
Grass
100.0%
1016
top_priorities_1_1 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Cost of living
Base: 605
Cost of living
100.0%
605
top_priorities_1_2 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three NHS
Base: 473
NHS
100.0%
473
top_priorities_1_3 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Economy and jobs
Base: 217
Economy and jobs
100.0%
217
top_priorities_1_4 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Tax levels
Base: 114
Tax levels
100.0%
114
top_priorities_1_5 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Energy bills
Base: 223
Energy bills
100.0%
223
top_priorities_1_6 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Education
Base: 109
Education
100.0%
109
top_priorities_1_7 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Our culture, identity and values
Base: 26
Our culture, identity and values
100.0%
26
top_priorities_1_8 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Climate change
Base: 69
Climate change
100.0%
69
top_priorities_1_9 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Housing
Base: 150
Housing
100.0%
150
top_priorities_1_10 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Immigration
Base: 275
Immigration
100.0%
275
top_priorities_1_11 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Welfare and benefits
Base: 84
Welfare and benefits
100.0%
84
top_priorities_1_12 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Social care
Base: 60
Social care
100.0%
60
top_priorities_1_13 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Family life and childcare
Base: 48
Family life and childcare
100.0%
48
top_priorities_1_14 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Another Scottish independence referendum
Base: 113
Another Scottish independence referendum
100.0%
113
top_priorities_1_15 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Crime and policing
Base: 125
Crime and policing
100.0%
125
top_priorities_1_16 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Transport
Base: 32
Transport
100.0%
32
top_priorities_1_17 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Culture and the arts
Base: 11
Culture and the arts
100.0%
11
top_priorities_1_18 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three None of the above
Base: 15
None of the above
100.0%
15
top_priorities_1_19 top_priorities_1 - Which of the following should be the top priorities for the new Scottish Government? Please select up to three Don't know
Base: 41
Don't know
100.0%
41
public_money Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
Base: 1016
The Scottish Government should stop spending public money on planning for another independence referendum.
54.2%
551
The Scottish Government should continue spending public money on planning for an independence referendum.
32.1%
326
Don’t Know
13.7%
139
next_referendum Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
Base: 1016
There should not be another referendum on independence within two years.
46.7%
474
There should be another referendum on independence within two years.
42.6%
433
Don’t know
10.7%
109
org_aware_1 org_aware - How favourable or unfavourable is your view of the following pro-UK or pro-independence organisations? Alternatively, please indicate if you have not heard of any of them. Scotland in Union
Base: 1016
Never heard of it
34.9%
355
Somewhat favourable
15.3%
155
Neither favourable nor unfavourable
13.4%
136
Very favourable
10.9%
111
Very unfavourable
9.0%
91
Somewhat unfavourable
8.5%
86
Don’t Know
8.1%
82
org_aware_2 org_aware - How favourable or unfavourable is your view of the following pro-UK or pro-independence organisations? Alternatively, please indicate if you have not heard of any of them. These Islands
Base: 1016
Never heard of it
48.6%
494
Neither favourable nor unfavourable
14.7%
149
Don’t Know
10.9%
111
Somewhat favourable
8.8%
89
Very favourable
7.0%
71
Very unfavourable
5.5%
56
Somewhat unfavourable
4.5%
46
org_aware_3 org_aware - How favourable or unfavourable is your view of the following pro-UK or pro-independence organisations? Alternatively, please indicate if you have not heard of any of them. Our Scottish Future
Base: 1016
Never heard of it
38.5%
391
Somewhat favourable
15.6%
159
Very favourable
14.6%
148
Neither favourable nor unfavourable
13.8%
140
Don’t Know
8.6%
87
Somewhat unfavourable
4.9%
50
Very unfavourable
4.0%
41
org_aware_4 org_aware - How favourable or unfavourable is your view of the following pro-UK or pro-independence organisations? Alternatively, please indicate if you have not heard of any of them. Business for Scotland
Base: 1016
Never heard of it
38.5%
391
Somewhat favourable
17.2%
175
Neither favourable nor unfavourable
14.2%
144
Very favourable
13.3%
135
Don’t Know
8.8%
89
Somewhat unfavourable
4.6%
47
Very unfavourable
3.4%
35
org_aware_5 org_aware - How favourable or unfavourable is your view of the following pro-UK or pro-independence organisations? Alternatively, please indicate if you have not heard of any of them. Scotland Matters
Base: 1016
Never heard of it
32.3%
328
Somewhat favourable
19.4%
197
Very favourable
18.1%
184
Neither favourable nor unfavourable
12.5%
127
Don’t Know
8.7%
88
Very unfavourable
4.9%
50
Somewhat unfavourable
4.1%
42
org_aware_6 org_aware - How favourable or unfavourable is your view of the following pro-UK or pro-independence organisations? Alternatively, please indicate if you have not heard of any of them. Scotland Together
Base: 1016
Never heard of it
31.6%
321
Somewhat favourable
18.4%
187
Very favourable
15.6%
158
Neither favourable nor unfavourable
14.1%
143
Don’t Know
9.5%
97
Very unfavourable
6.6%
67
Somewhat unfavourable
4.2%
43
org_aware_7 org_aware - How favourable or unfavourable is your view of the following pro-UK or pro-independence organisations? Alternatively, please indicate if you have not heard of any of them. Independence Now
Base: 1016
Never heard of it
27.9%
283
Very unfavourable
17.5%
178
Very favourable
15.6%
158
Somewhat favourable
13.2%
134
Neither favourable nor unfavourable
10.0%
102
Somewhat unfavourable
8.4%
85
Don’t Know
7.5%
76
org_aware_1_1 org_aware_1 - And of these organisations, please indicate whether you think they are Pro-Independence or Pro-UK, or neither. Scotland in Union
Base: 1016
Pro-UK
50.2%
510
Not sure
21.9%
223
Pro-Independece
21.1%
214
Neither
6.8%
69
org_aware_1_2 org_aware_1 - And of these organisations, please indicate whether you think they are Pro-Independence or Pro-UK, or neither. These Islands
Base: 1016
Not sure
41.7%
424
Pro-UK
29.3%
298
Pro-Independece
19.0%
193
Neither
9.9%
101
org_aware_1_3 org_aware_1 - And of these organisations, please indicate whether you think they are Pro-Independence or Pro-UK, or neither. Our Scottish Future
Base: 1016
Pro-Independece
50.4%
512
Not sure
31.7%
322
Pro-UK
9.9%
101
Neither
8.0%
81
org_aware_1_4 org_aware_1 - And of these organisations, please indicate whether you think they are Pro-Independence or Pro-UK, or neither. Business for Scotland
Base: 1016
Pro-Independece
35.5%
361
Not sure
33.2%
337
Pro-UK
16.8%
171
Neither
14.5%
147
org_aware_1_5 org_aware_1 - And of these organisations, please indicate whether you think they are Pro-Independence or Pro-UK, or neither. Scotland Matters
Base: 1016
Pro-Independece
50.4%
512
Not sure
29.2%
297
Pro-UK
12.1%
123
Neither
8.3%
84
org_aware_1_6 org_aware_1 - And of these organisations, please indicate whether you think they are Pro-Independence or Pro-UK, or neither. Scotland Together
Base: 1016
Pro-Independece
35.2%
358
Pro-UK
29.3%
298
Not sure
27.8%
282
Neither
7.7%
78
org_aware_1_7 org_aware_1 - And of these organisations, please indicate whether you think they are Pro-Independence or Pro-UK, or neither. Independence Now
Base: 1016
Pro-Independece
68.0%
691
Not sure
16.2%
165
Neither
8.1%
82
Pro-UK
7.7%
78
q1a Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
10 - The government should actively redistribute wealth from the richest to the poorest
20.4%
207
5
18.4%
187
6
13.0%
132
7
12.9%
131
8
9.4%
96
0 - The government should leave it to individuals and the market to determine how wealth is distributed
7.7%
78
4
4.7%
48
9
4.6%
47
3
4.0%
41
2
3.1%
31
1
1.8%
18
q1b Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
19.9%
202
0 - Public services should be funded at current levels without raising taxes
19.0%
193
6
10.7%
109
7
9.7%
99
4
8.6%
87
10 - Public services should be significantly expanded, even if that requires higher taxes
7.9%
80
8
7.3%
74
3
6.7%
68
1
3.6%
37
2
3.4%
35
9
3.1%
32
q1c Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
10 - Large companies need much stricter regulation and oversight
21.4%
217
5
18.6%
189
7
13.0%
132
8
12.0%
122
6
10.3%
105
0 - Large companies should be free to operate with minimal government interference
5.6%
57
9
5.5%
56
4
5.2%
53
3
4.0%
41
2
3.1%
32
1
1.2%
12
q1d Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
32.6%
331
0 - The free market is the best way to deliver prosperity for everyone
10.0%
102
6
9.9%
101
4
9.1%
92
3
8.7%
88
10 - The free market produces unfair outcomes and needs to be actively corrected
8.2%
83
7
7.0%
71
8
5.5%
56
2
4.4%
45
9
2.5%
25
1
2.2%
22
q1e Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
20.8%
211
10 - Reducing inequality should be the government's top economic priority
13.2%
134
6
11.4%
116
7
10.7%
109
0 - Reducing the national deficit should be the government's top economic priority
10.2%
104
4
8.3%
84
8
7.5%
76
3
7.4%
75
2
4.5%
46
9
3.1%
31
1
3.0%
30
q2a Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
0 - Immigration has been broadly harmful to Scotland
20.6%
209
5
15.9%
162
10 - Immigration has been broadly beneficial to Scotland
13.3%
135
7
8.9%
90
6
8.5%
86
8
8.5%
86
4
6.6%
67
3
6.3%
64
2
4.3%
44
9
3.7%
38
1
3.4%
35
q2b Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
10 - Scotland is stronger because of its many different cultures and backgrounds
18.3%
186
5
16.6%
169
0 - Scotland would have a stronger sense of national identity with less cultural diversity
14.0%
142
7
10.3%
105
8
9.6%
98
6
7.6%
77
3
6.2%
63
4
6.0%
61
9
5.5%
56
2
4.0%
41
1
1.8%
18
q2c Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
24.1%
245
10 - Scotland still has a long way to go to address discrimination against ethnic minorities
14.9%
151
6
13.4%
136
7
11.5%
117
3
7.3%
74
8
7.2%
73
0 - Discrimination against ethnic minorities is no longer a significant problem in Scotland
7.1%
72
4
7.1%
72
2
3.1%
31
9
3.0%
30
1
1.5%
15
q2d Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
10 - Gender roles in families and workplaces should be completely equal
30.7%
312
5
16.5%
168
6
8.9%
90
8
8.8%
89
7
7.3%
74
0 - Men and women have naturally different roles in families and workplaces
7.1%
72
4
6.5%
66
9
6.5%
66
3
4.4%
45
2
2.0%
20
1
1.4%
14
q2e Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 26
10 - Gender roles in families and workplaces should be completely equal
30.8%
8
9
19.2%
5
5
15.4%
4
4
7.7%
2
6
7.7%
2
7
7.7%
2
1
3.8%
1
2
3.8%
1
3
3.8%
1
q2f Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
28.2%
287
10 - Social progress on issues like equality and diversity has not moved fast enough
12.8%
130
7
10.4%
106
6
10.3%
105
4
9.1%
92
0 - Social progress on issues like equality and diversity has moved too fast
7.7%
78
3
6.1%
62
8
6.1%
62
2
5.5%
56
1
2.5%
25
9
1.3%
13
q3a Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
10 - Scotland urgently needs to build significantly more homes to tackle the housing crisis
25.9%
263
5
15.1%
153
8
13.0%
132
7
12.5%
127
6
10.2%
104
9
7.2%
73
4
6.1%
62
0 - Scotland already has enough homes and does not need significant new housebuilding
4.3%
44
3
2.9%
29
2
2.1%
21
1
0.8%
8
q3b Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
10 - I would support new housing development in my local area even if it changed the character of the area
20.3%
206
5
15.5%
157
7
14.0%
142
6
10.1%
103
8
9.8%
100
0 - I would oppose new housing development in my local area if it changed the character of the area
8.6%
87
4
6.6%
67
3
5.7%
58
9
4.1%
42
2
3.1%
32
1
2.2%
22
q3c Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
29.0%
295
6
12.3%
125
7
9.9%
101
10 - Planning rules in Scotland make it too difficult to build the homes the country needs
9.4%
96
0 - Planning rules in Scotland are about right and protect communities from unwanted development
9.3%
94
4
9.3%
94
8
7.0%
71
3
6.2%
63
2
3.8%
39
9
2.3%
23
1
1.5%
15
q3d Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
23.1%
235
0 - Low-rise residential areas of Scotland should be protected from densification
13.9%
141
6
9.8%
100
4
9.7%
99
3
9.1%
92
10 - More blocks of flats should be built in well-connected parts of Scotland even in currently low-rise areas
9.0%
91
7
7.6%
77
2
6.6%
67
8
6.2%
63
1
2.9%
29
9
2.2%
22
q3e Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
19.1%
194
0 - The Green Belt in Scotland should be strictly protected regardless of housing need
18.9%
192
10 - Some Green Belt land in Scotland should be released for housing if it helps solve the housing crisis
9.9%
101
7
9.6%
98
6
8.8%
89
3
7.6%
77
4
7.2%
73
8
6.6%
67
2
6.3%
64
1
3.1%
31
9
3.0%
30
q3f Where do you place yourself between these two positions?
Base: 1016
5
21.0%
213
0 - New housing in Scotland should primarily be built and owned by councils and housing associations, not private develo
18.2%
185
7
10.3%
105
8
8.4%
85
6
8.3%
84
3
8.2%
83
4
8.0%
81
10 - Private developers are essential to delivering the homes Scotland needs and should be given more freedom to build
7.1%
72
2
5.3%
54
1
2.8%
28
9
2.6%
26
q5_1 q5 - How much do you trust each of the following to act in the interests of Scotland. Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no trust at all, 10 means complete trust, and 5 means neither trust nor distrust. Your local council
Base: 1016
5
15.6%
159
0 - No trust at all
13.4%
136
6
11.0%
112
7
10.7%
109
8
9.2%
93
4
9.1%
92
3
8.9%
90
2
8.2%
83
10 - Complete trust
5.3%
54
1
4.4%
45
9
4.2%
43
q5_2 q5 - How much do you trust each of the following to act in the interests of Scotland. Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no trust at all, 10 means complete trust, and 5 means neither trust nor distrust. Your local MP
Base: 1016
5
18.3%
186
7
12.0%
122
0 - No trust at all
11.5%
117
6
10.3%
105
8
10.3%
105
4
8.3%
84
3
7.9%
80
9
6.0%
61
10 - Complete trust
6.0%
61
2
5.1%
52
1
4.2%
43
q5_3 q5 - How much do you trust each of the following to act in the interests of Scotland. Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no trust at all, 10 means complete trust, and 5 means neither trust nor distrust. UK Government
Base: 1016
0 - No trust at all
27.5%
279
5
12.2%
124
3
10.9%
111
4
9.5%
97
2
9.2%
93
6
7.6%
77
1
6.5%
66
7
5.7%
58
8
4.6%
47
10 - Complete trust
3.7%
38
9
2.6%
26
q5_4 q5 - How much do you trust each of the following to act in the interests of Scotland. Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no trust at all, 10 means complete trust, and 5 means neither trust nor distrust. Scottish Government
Base: 1016
0 - No trust at all
14.5%
147
5
12.7%
129
8
11.0%
112
7
10.8%
110
6
9.5%
97
10 - Complete trust
9.4%
96
3
7.5%
76
2
7.1%
72
4
6.8%
69
9
5.5%
56
1
5.1%
52
q5_5 q5 - How much do you trust each of the following to act in the interests of Scotland. Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no trust at all, 10 means complete trust, and 5 means neither trust nor distrust. Private property developers
Base: 1016
0 - No trust at all
18.5%
188
5
17.4%
177
3
14.1%
143
4
10.7%
109
6
9.4%
96
2
9.4%
95
7
5.8%
59
1
5.7%
58
8
4.9%
50
10 - Complete trust
2.1%
21
9
2.0%
20
q5_6 q5 - How much do you trust each of the following to act in the interests of Scotland. Please use a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no trust at all, 10 means complete trust, and 5 means neither trust nor distrust. Local community and residents' groups
Base: 1016
5
19.1%
194
7
15.0%
152
8
14.4%
146
6
12.7%
129
4
8.4%
85
10 - Complete trust
6.7%
68
9
6.6%
67
3
6.3%
64
0 - No trust at all
4.4%
45
2
4.2%
43
1
2.3%
23
redherring2_1 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose a number between 1-5.
Base: 1016
3
42.3%
430
1
17.7%
180
2
15.9%
162
4
14.6%
148
5
9.4%
96
redherring2_2 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Now choose another number.
Base: 1016
2
41.4%
421
4
19.7%
200
3
17.5%
178
1
15.2%
154
5
6.2%
63
redherring2_3 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose another number.
Base: 1016
3
28.0%
284
1
22.4%
228
4
18.2%
185
2
17.8%
181
5
13.6%
138
redherring2_4 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. And another.
Base: 1016
4
35.1%
357
1
24.5%
249
5
18.4%
187
2
13.9%
141
3
8.1%
82
redherring2_5 redherring2 - Follow the instructions as they appear on screen. Choose a different number for the final time.
Base: 1016
5
47.2%
480
1
16.7%
170
4
15.1%
153
2
11.0%
112
3
9.9%
101
human Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:
Base: 1016
I am a human
99.0%
1006
I am not a human
0.7%
7
Don't know
0.3%
3
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