If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think the level of public spending in Scotland would increase, decrease or stay about the same?

Fieldwork dates: 7 April 2021 - 3 February 2023
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 2 polls

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Results for: If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think the level of public spending in Scotland would increase, decrease or stay about the same?
Fieldwork end date Pollster	3 February 2023 Poll by Lord Ashcroft Polls	19 April 2021 Poll by Lord Ashcroft Polls
Increase	36%	40%
Stay about the same	12%	18%
Decrease	36%	32%
Don't know	16%	11%

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If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think the following things would increase, decrease, or stay about the same? The level of public spending in Scotland

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Expectations of constitutional change The Scottish independence referendum

If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think the level of public spending in Scotland would increase, decrease or stay about the same?

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