Brexit Day Polls Show Increased Support for Yes
7th February 2020
How Scotland should be governed
Before the Scottish independence referendum, some believed the vote would finally resolve the issue of how Scotland should be governed. However, interest in this perennial question has continued, with the UK Parliament legislating for further devolution and some on the Yes side calling for a second referendum on independence.
This section contains the answers to survey questions that address how Scotland should be governed, apart from those that ask specifically about voting intentions in the Scottish independence referendum.
Before the Scottish independence referendum, some believed the vote would finally resolve the issue of how Scotland should be governed. However, interest in this perennial question has continued, with the UK Parliament legislating for further devolution and some on the Yes side calling for a second referendum on independence. This section contains the answers to survey questions that address how Scotland should be governed, apart from those that ask specifically about voting intentions in the Scottish independence referendum.Popular questions on this topic:
- How would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the EU referendum)
24 June 2016 - 31 January 2020, data from Scotland - How should Scotland be governed? (five options)
1 January 1999 - 1 August 2017, data from Scotland - Do you think there should or should not be a second referendum on Scottish independence next year if the SNP wins the most seats in Scotland in the General Election? (English views)
2 December 2019 - 4 December 2019, data from England - Do you think the Scottish Parliament should or should not have the power to decide when a future independence referendum is held, if a pro-independence majority is elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2021?
20 January 2020 - 22 January 2020, data from Scotland - How should Scotland be governed? (five response categories collapsed to three)
1 January 1999 - 1 August 2017, data from Scotland - Do you think the Scottish or Westminster Parliament should ultimately decide on the holding of a future Scottish Independence referendum?
20 January 2020 - 22 January 2020, data from Scotland - How should Scotland be governed?
26 October 2011 - 19 October 2012, data from Scotland - Which do you think would pose the greater threat to the Scottish economy – Scottish Independence or Brexit?
20 November 2019 - 22 November 2019, data from Scotland - Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?
26 June 2015 - 12 June 2016, data from Scotland - Which institution ought to have most influence over how Scotland is run?
1 January 1999 - 1 August 2017, data from Scotland
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Latest questions on this topic:
- Which, if any, of the following conditions do you think would need to be met for the UK government to allow another referendum on Scottish independence?
- Do you think Scotland should or should not hold another independence referendum?
- If the UK government continues to refuse to give permission, do you think the Scottish Parliament should legislate to hold a referendum and then allow the courts to decide whether it can take place?
28 January 2020 - 31 January 2020, data from Scotland - If Scotland votes YES, do you think they should keep the Queen as head of state, or should they have an elected head of state instead?
2 September 2014 - 5 September 2014, data from Scotland - Do you think the Scottish Parliament should or should not have the power to decide when a future independence referendum is held, if a pro-independence majority is elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2021?
20 January 2020 - 22 January 2020, data from Scotland - Do you think the Scottish or Westminster Parliament should ultimately decide on the holding of a future Scottish Independence referendum?
20 January 2020 - 22 January 2020, data from Scotland
