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In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence next year if the majority of those elected to the Scottish Parliament don’t support a referendum?

Fieldwork dates: 6 August 2020 - 4 May 2021
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 5 polls

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Results for: In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence next year if the majority of those elected to the Scottish Parliament don’t support a referendum?
Fieldwork end date
Pollster		 4 May 2021
Poll by YouGov		20 April 2021
Poll by YouGov		8 March 2021
Poll by YouGov		10 November 2020
Poll by YouGov		10 August 2020
Poll by YouGov
Should be a referendum 17% 19% 21% 25% 25%
Should not be a referendum 67% 66% 61% 58% 58%
Don't know 16% 15% 17% 17% 17%

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In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence....?
Next year, after the Scottish Parliament elections if the majority of those elected don’t support a referendum

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