If Scotland were to become independent, would the gap between rich and poor be bigger or smaller?

Fieldwork dates: 1 August 2012 - 28 February 2018
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 4 polls

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Results for: If Scotland were to become independent, would the gap between rich and poor be bigger or smaller?
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28 February 2018
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
31 August 2014
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
31 October 2013
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
30 November 2012
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
A lot bigger 10% 11% 8% 8%
A little bigger 19% 18% 17% 18%
No difference 40% 37% 49% 47%
A little smaller 17% 11% 14% 17%
A lot smaller 5% 6% 2% 2%
Don't know 9% 15% 10% 9%
Refused 0% 0% 0% 0%

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As a result of independence, would the gap between rich and poor in Scotland be bigger, smaller or would it make no difference?

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