Mr Yousaf’s Conference Challenge
13th October 2023
Elections, parties & leaders
Politics is not just about the constitutional question. It is also about the regular stuff of political life; the parties, the leaders and of course elections both north and south of the border.
Here you will find a collection of questions that ask people their views on these subjects, including data on how people in Scotland say they would vote in a Scottish Parliament or a UK general election.
Politics is not just about the constitutional question. It is also about the regular stuff of political life; the parties, the leaders and of course elections both north and south of the border. Here you will find a collection of questions that ask people their views on these subjects, including data on how people in Scotland say they would vote in a Scottish Parliament or a UK general election.Popular questions on this topic:
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How would you be likely to vote in a UK General Election? (asked between 2019 and 2024 General Elections)
24 March 2020 - 2 July 2024, data from Scotland, Great Britain -
How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (since May 21 election)(Reform and Greens included under ‘Other’)
16 June 2021 - 18 June 2025, data from Scotland, Great Britain -
How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked 2016-21 Scottish Parliament)
24 June 2016 - 4 May 2021, data from Scotland -
How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked 2016-21 Scottish Parliament)
24 June 2016 - 4 May 2021, data from Scotland -
How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election (since May 21)? (Reform and Alba included under ‘Other’)
16 June 2021 - 18 June 2025, data from Scotland, Great Britain -
Do you think Nicola Sturgeon is doing well or badly as First Minister?
29 January 2015 - 9 December 2022, data from Scotland -
How likely do you think it is that you will vote for Reform UK USING YOUR CONSTITUENCY/FIRST VOTE where 0 means you definitely will not vote for that party and 100 means you definitely will vote for that party?
7 April 2021 - 19 April 2021, data from Scotland -
In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence at some point in the next five years?
24 April 2017 - 21 March 2025, data from Scotland -
How would you be likely to vote in a UK general election (asked since 2024 general election)
20 August 2024 - 18 June 2025, data from Scotland -
Would you describe Nicola Sturgeon as politically ‘left’, ‘right’ or ‘centre’?
7 September 2015 - 10 September 2015, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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A Broken Link? Support for Independence and the SNP
11th April 2023
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An Uncertain Contest: Polling on the SNP Leadership Election
14th March 2023
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Could Labour Profit From Nicola Sturgeon’s Resignation?
16th February 2023
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Latest questions on this topic:
- Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Nigel Farage is doing his job as leader of Reform UK?
12 June 2025 - 18 June 2025, data from Scotland - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Kemi Badenoch is doing her job as leader of the UK Conservative Party?
12 June 2025 - 18 June 2025, data from Scotland - Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way Russell Findlay is doing his job as leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party?
12 June 2025 - 18 June 2025, data from Scotland - Which party, if any, do you trust most to tackle the climate crisis?
12 June 2025 - 18 June 2025, data from Scotland - If Nigel Farage was UK Prime Minister, how would you vote in another Scottish independence referenum?
27 May 2025 - 30 May 2025, data from Scotland - Do you have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of Nigel Farage?
17 March 2025 - 21 March 2025, data from Scotland
