If the SNP do not win a majority in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections and a majority of the candidates elected oppose holding a referendum, do you think there should be a referendum on Scottish Independence in the next two years, two to five years’, at some point in the future, but not in the next five years or never?

Fieldwork dates: 28 April 2021 - 30 April 2021
Data from: United Kingdom
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: If the SNP do not win a majority in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections and a majority of the candidates elected oppose holding a referendum, do you think there should be a referendum on Scottish Independence in the next two years, two to five years’, at some point in the future, but not in the next five years or never?
Fieldwork end date Pollster	30 April 2021 Poll by Opinium
There should be a referendum on Scottish Independence in the next two years	15%
There should be a referendum on Scottish Independence, but it should be in two to five years’ time	12%
There should be a referendum on Scottish Independence at some point in the future, but not in the next five years	11%
There should not be a referendum on Scottish Independence	38%
Don’t know	24%

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Please imagine the SNP do not win a majority alone in the upcoming Scottish Parliament elections, and a majority of the candidates elected oppose holding a referendum on Scottish Independence. On the question of Scottish Independence, which of the following do you think should happen?

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