Do you believe Scotland is likely to become independent within the next 5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15 years, 20-30 years or not at all in the next few decades?

Fieldwork dates: 28 April 2021 - 24 February 2023
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 8 polls

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Results for: Do you believe Scotland is likely to become independent within the next 5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15 years, 20-30 years or not at all in the next few decades?
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24 February 2023
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16 December 2022
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7 October 2022
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1 July 2022
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12 November 2021
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10 September 2021
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24 June 2021
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30 April 2021
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I believe Scotland is likely to become independent within the next 5 years 22% 25% 28% 33% 23% 26% 22% 30%
I believe Scotland is likely to become independent but not for at least 5 or 10 years 20% 21% 21% 17% 23% 22% 24% 20%
I believe Scotland is likely to become independent but not for at least 10 or 15 years 12% 10% 9% 8% 10% 11% 12% 8%
I believe Scotland is likely to become independent but not for at least 20 or 30 years 7% 6% 6% 4% 6% 4% 6% 6%
I don't believe Scotland is likely to become independent at any point in the next few decades 28% 28% 28% 29% 27% 27% 24% 26%
Don't know 10% 10% 8% 10% 10% 10% 12% 11%

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Regardless of whether you support or oppose independence, which of these is closest to your view? I believe Scotland is likely to become independent within the next 5 years/but not for at least 5 to 10 years/ but not for at least 10 or 15 years/ but not for at least 20 or 30 years/ I don't believe Scotland is likely to become independent at any point in the next few decades

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