Questions of Values and Identity
21st October 2021
How England should be governed
The Scottish independence debate has served to reignite discussions about England’s constitutional position. These discussions include whether Scottish MPs should have the right to vote on English laws (the so-called West Lothian question), whether England should have its own devolved Parliament, and whether city regions should have more control over key policy areas such as transport and planning.
This section contains questions that ask people in England how they feel England should be governed, and explores people’s perceptions of what this will mean for them in the future.
The Scottish independence debate has served to reignite discussions about England’s constitutional position. These discussions include whether Scottish MPs should have the right to vote on English laws (the so-called West Lothian question), whether England should have its own devolved Parliament, and whether city regions should have more control over key policy areas such as transport and planning. This section contains questions that ask people in England how they feel England should be governed, and explores people’s perceptions of what this will mean for them in the future.Popular questions on this topic:
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Do you agree or disagree that England should be an independent country and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland allowed to stand on their own two feet?
30 June 2020 - 3 July 2020, data from England -
Should England be an independent country? (English views)
17 June 2020 - 18 June 2020, data from England -
Do you support or oppose independence for England regions (e.g. London, Cornwall, Yorkshire) from the rest of the UK?
19 February 2021 - 21 February 2021, data from England -
Do you agree or disagree that England should become an independent country? (English views) (2 response options)
30 May 2018 - 4 June 2018, data from England -
Do you agree or disagree that now that Scotland has its own parliament, Scottish MPs should no longer be allowed to vote in the UK House of Commons on laws that only affect England? (English views)
1 June 2000 - 31 October 2021, data from Great Britain, England -
Do you think England would be financially better or worse off if England became independent from the rest of the UK?
19 January 2021 - 4 February 2022, data from Scotland -
Would you feel pleased or upset if England left the UK?
18 January 2021 - 19 August 2022, data from Wales -
If there was a referendum held tomorrow on England leaving the United Kingdom and becoming independent from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, how would you vote?
19 January 2021 - 18 August 2022, data from England -
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the idea of a Secretary of State for England in the UK cabinet? (English views)
11 April 2014 - 5 July 2017, data from England -
How should England be governed? (English views)
1 June 1999 - 31 October 2021, data from Great Britain, England
Latest Comment on this topic:
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On the Myth of a Growing Sense of English Identity
29th November 2018
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How Popular is EVEL?
4th September 2015
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English Votes on English Laws: the English constitutional preference?
15th October 2014
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What Does England Want?
14th October 2014
Latest questions on this topic:
- Do you think your local area receives more or less than its fair share of resources from the UK government?
17 May 2021 - 18 May 2021, data from England - Do you think directly elected mayors in England have too much power, not enough power, or about the right amount of power to set their own policies independently from the UK Government?
17 May 2021 - 18 May 2021, data from England - Do you think the UK was right or wrong to leave the EU?
17 May 2021 - 18 May 2021, data from England - Thinking about the future, do you think the number of immigrants coming to the UK should be increased, decreased or remain about the same as now?
17 May 2021 - 18 May 2021, data from England - Do you think there should be more elected mayors with more powers, more elected mayors but no new powers for them, no more elected mayors but those that already exist should be given more powers, no more elected mayors and no new powers for them, no more elected mayors and the ones that exist should have their powers reduced or all elected mayors should be abolished?
22 January 2021 - 26 January 2021, data from Great Britain - Would you like to see further devolution of power from Westminster to the regions of England?
22 January 2021 - 26 January 2021, data from Great Britain
