Full question: For the following, please say how it would influence your view on Scottish independence… If it became clear that in an independent Scotland, existing state pensions would be paid by the Scottish government and not by the UK Government

All questions relevant to this website that were asked on the same poll:

• How would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the EU referendum)
• If there was a referendum tomorrow with the question Should Scotland remain in the United Kingdom or leave the United Kingdom?, how would you vote?
• In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence next year?
• Of the following issues, which are most important when determining your view on Scottish Independence?
• How clear are you about the SNP’s policy in whether or not an independent Scotland would join the EU?
• How clear are you about the SNP’s policy in which currency an independent Scotland would use?
• How clear are you about the SNP’s policy in the proposed nature of the border between an independent Scotland and England?
• How clear are you about the SNP’s policy in who would pay existing state pensions in an independent Scotland?
• How clear are you about the SNP’s policy in whether or not an independent Scotland would have to cut public spending?
• How clear are you about the SNP’s policy in whether or not Trident nuclear submarines would remain based in an independent Scotland?
• How clear are you about the SNP’s policy in whether or not new nuclear power stations would be built in an independent Scotland?
• If it became clear that an independent Scotland would not join the EU for a decade, how would this influence your
• If it became clear that an independent Scotland would, within 2 years, adopt its own new currency to replace the pound, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If it became clear that an independent Scotland would have customs checks at the border with England, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If it became clear that in an independent Scotland, existing state pensions would be paid by the Scottish government and not by the UK Government, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If it became clear that an independent Scotland would have to cut public spending, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If it became clear that Trident nuclear submarines would remain based in Scotland after independence, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If it became clear that new nuclear power stations would be built in Scotland after independence, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If it looked likely that Labour leader Keir Starmer would replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister at the next UK general election, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If Rishi Sunak replaced Boris Johnson as Prime Minister before the next UK general election, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If Liz Truss replaced Boris Johnson as Prime Minister before the next UK general election, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?
• If more powers were devolved to the Scottish Government while Scotland remains in the UK, how would this influence your view on Scottish independence?