In which circumstances, if at all, do you think the section 30 power (needed to legally hold an independence referendum) should be transferred?

Fieldwork dates: 9 June 2023 - 14 June 2023
Data from: Scotland
Results from: 1 poll

Download
Results for: In which circumstances, if at all, do you think the section 30 power (needed to legally hold an independence referendum) should be transferred?
Fieldwork end date
Pollster
14 June 2023
Poll by Savanta
It should not be transferred under any circumstances, and should remain with Westminster 35%
It should be transferred only if the SNP win a majority of Scottish seats at the next UK General Election (scheduled in 2024) 14%
It should be transferred only if the SNP are the largest party at the next Scottish Parliamentary election (scheduled in 2026) 7%
It should be transferred only if the SNP win a majority at the next Scottish Parliamentary election (scheduled in 2026) 6%
It should be transferred to Holyrood irrespective of any election outcomes 23%
Don't know 14%

Combine responses

Choose first group:
Choose second group:
Choose third group:

Poll details

Full question wording

Some have suggested that the Scotland Act (1998) should be amended so that the section 30 power, needed to legally hold an independence referendum, should be transferred from Westminster to Holyrood. In which circumstances, if at all, do you think the section 30 power should be transferred?

See About these data for possible variations