If Scotland were to become independent, would Scotland’s economy be better or worse?

Fieldwork dates: 1 April 2009 - 18 March 2020
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 8 polls

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Results for: If Scotland were to become independent, would Scotland’s economy be better or worse?
Fieldwork end date
Pollster
18 March 2020
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
28 February 2018
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
31 January 2016
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
31 August 2014
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
31 October 2013
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
30 November 2012
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
1 October 2011
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
1 September 2009
Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes)
A lot better 19% 16% 19% 10% 5% 6% 10% 6%
A little better 25% 25% 22% 16% 24% 28% 25% 25%
No difference 12% 13% 12% 16% 26% 23% 26% 22%
A little worse 15% 17% 15% 22% 22% 21% 17% 19%
A lot worse 18% 18% 20% 22% 12% 13% 13% 13%
Don't know 11% 11% 7% 14% 10% 9% 10% 12%
Refused 0.25% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%

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As a result of independence would Scotland's economy become better, worse, or would it make no difference?

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