Fieldwork dates: 7 May 1999 - 27 March 2022
Data from: Scotland
Results from:
17 polls
| Fieldwork end date Pollster |
27 March 2022 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 18 March 2020 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 28 February 2018 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 23 December 2016 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 31 January 2016 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 30 November 2012 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 1 October 2011 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 4 October 2010 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 1 September 2009 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 1 November 2007 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 21 January 2007 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 19 December 2005 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 17 December 2004 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 1 October 2003 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 1 November 2001 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 4 November 2000 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) | 12 August 1999 Poll by ScotCen (Scottish Social Attitudes) |
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| The Scottish Government | 75% | 73% | 74% | 75% | 76% | 63% | 73% | 74% | 72% | 71% | 64% | 67% | 67% | 66% | 74% | 72% | 74% |
| The UK government at Westminster | 14% | 15% | 15% | 14% | 14% | 24% | 13% | 16% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 13% | 12% | 20% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
| Local councils in Scotland | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 9% | 19% | 15% | 17% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 8% |
| The European Union | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Don't know | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Refused | 0% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Which institution respondent thinks ought to have most influence over the way Scotland is run - the Scottish Government, the UK government at Westminster, local councils in Scotland or the European Union? (see detailed documentation for minor changes in question wording over time)
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