Scotland Poll Results - What Scotland Thinks

To what extent would you trust Ash Regan to stand up for Scotland’s interests?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 March 2023 to 7 March 2023

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To what extent would you trust Humza Yousaf to stand up for Scotland’s interests?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 March 2023 to 7 March 2023

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To what extent would you trust Kate Forbes to stand up for Scotland’s interests?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 6 March 2023 to 7 March 2023

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How good or bad a job has Ash Regan done as Minister for Community Safety

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 21 February 2023 to 7 March 2023

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Does Nicola Sturgeon resigning from her position as leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister make it more or less likely that Scotland will leave the United Kingdom?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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Does Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation affect whether you would or would not vote for ‘Yes’ on a Scottish independence referendum?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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Does Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation affect whether you would or would not vote for The SNP in a UK General Election (Westminster)?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to resign as leader of the Scottish National Party and as First Minister of Scotland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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Do you approve or disapprove of the UK Government’s performance on transgenderism?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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Would you support or oppose Humza Yousaf becoming First Minister of Scotland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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Would you support or oppose Ash Regan becoming First Minister of Scotland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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Would you support or oppose Kate Forbes becoming First Minister of Scotland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 2 March 2023 to 5 March 2023

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To what extent, if at all, do you approve or disapprove of Nicola Sturgeon’s overall job performance since she became Leader of the Scottish National Party?

Results from 4 polls, conducted from 4 August 2021 to 5 March 2023

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If the SNP elected a leader who was a practising Muslim, would this make you more or less likely to vote SNP at the next Scottish Parliamentary Election?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 21 February 2023 to 24 February 2023

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If the SNP elected a leader who was a practising Christian, would this make you more or less likely to vote SNP at the next Scottish Parliamentary Election or would it make no difference?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 21 February 2023 to 24 February 2023

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How good or bad a job has Kate Forbes done as Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 21 February 2023 to 24 February 2023

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How good or bad a job has Humza Yousaf done as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 21 February 2023 to 24 February 2023

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Do you think Neil Gray would make a good or bad First Minister for Scotland? (4-point scale)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 17 February 2023 to 20 February 2023

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Do you think Keith Brown would make a good or bad First Minister for Scotland? (4-point scale)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 17 February 2023 to 20 February 2023

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Do you think Angus Robertson would make a good or bad First Minister for Scotland? (4-point scale)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 17 February 2023 to 20 February 2023

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Thinking about the image of Scotland that Nicola Sturgeon presents to the world, do you think her Government makes Scotland look outward or inward looking?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 17 February 2023 to 20 February 2023

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Now Nicola Sturgeon is stepping down as leader of the SNP, who do you think would be the best replacement?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 17 February 2023 to 20 February 2023

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Thinking about Nicola Sturgeon’s time as First Minister, how much time do you think she has spent on the topic of independence?

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 18 May 2022 to 20 February 2023

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Thinking about Nicola Sturgeon’s time as First Minister, how much attention has she paid to outside opinions?

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 18 May 2022 to 20 February 2023

Data from Scotland Elections, parties & leaders How Scotland should be governed

Thinking about the image of Scotland that Nicola Sturgeon presents to the world, do you think her Government makes Scotland look Self-confident or insecure?

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 18 May 2022 to 20 February 2023

Data from Scotland Elections, parties & leaders Perceptions of government & the Union

Thinking about the image of Scotland that Nicola Sturgeon presents to the world, do you think her Government makes Scotland look adventurous or cautious?

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 18 May 2022 to 20 February 2023

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Do you think Nicola Sturgeon has made the right or wrong decision to resign as leader of the SNP and First Minister?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 17 February 2023

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To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Joanna Cherry?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 17 February 2023

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Nicola Surgeon announced that she is resigning as First Minister and leader of the SNP. To what extent does this make you more or less likely to vote for the SNP?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 17 February 2023

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To what extent do you think favourably or unfavourably about Angus Robertson?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 17 February 2023

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Which of the following would you most like to see as the next leader of the SNP? (asked after Sturgeon’s resignation)

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 17 February 2023

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To what extent would you be more or less likely to vote for the SNP if a victory for them could lead to Scotland leaving the UK?

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 16 December 2022 to 17 February 2023

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Do you think the SNP fighting a General Election on the sole issue of independence is the right or the wrong thing to do?

Results from 2 polls, conducted from 16 December 2022 to 17 February 2023

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Do you think Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation will have a positive or negative impact on the Scottish National Party?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 16 February 2023

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Do you think Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation will have a positive or negative impact on the case for Scottish Independence?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 16 February 2023

Data from Scotland Elections, parties & leaders Expectations of constitutional change Perceptions of government & the Union The Scottish independence referendum

Do you think Nicola Sturgeon has changed Scotland for the better, worse, or made no difference?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 16 February 2023

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Do you think Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation was the right or wrong decision?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 16 February 2023

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Do you think Joanna Cherry would do a good or a bad job as First Minister of Scotland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 16 February 2023

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Do you think Keith Brown would do a good or a bad job as First Minister of Scotland?

Results from 1 poll, conducted from 16 February 2023 to 16 February 2023

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