Fieldwork dates: 12 February 2020 - 14 February 2020
Data from: United Kingdom
Results from:
1 poll
Fieldwork end date Pollster |
14 February 2020 Poll by Opinium |
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Scotland should not hold another independence referendum | 57% |
Scotland should hold another independence referendum | 43% |
An independence referendum in Scotland can only legally be held if the UK government agrees to it. The UK government agreed to the 2014 referendum after the SNP won a landslide in the 2011 Scottish Parliament elections. Supporters of another referendum argue that:
• Circumstances have fundamentally changed since 2014 where one of the main arguments was that Scotland would have to leave the European Union if it became independent.
• Scotland has now been “dragged out of the EU against its will” given that 62% of voters in Scotland voted Remain
Opponents argue that:
• The 2014 vote was “once in a generation” and settled the issue
• Holding another one opens the door to a “neverendum” where the question gets repeated until Scots eventually vote for independence
Which comes closest to your view?
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