Can The SNP Meet The Three Conditions For An Independence Yes Vote?
14th October 2019
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 - 11 December 2019, 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 - How should Scotland be governed? (five options)
1 January 1999 - 1 January 2014, 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 - Do you agree or disagree that ‘Control over all decisions affecting people in Scotland should be made by the Scottish parliament/government, regardless of which political party is in power’?
30 September 2019 - 9 October 2019, data from Scotland - Should Scotland become independent or keep the devolved Scottish Parliament?
31 August 2017 - 24 April 2019, 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 - What are your views on the monarchy?
17 October 2013 - 24 October 2013, data from Scotland - Do you think Scottish independence or Brexit would offer the greater opportunity to the Scottish economy? (English & Welsh views)
20 November 2019 - 22 November 2019, data from England & Wales - Whether or not you think this is realistic, if it were to happen, do you think violent street protests would or would not be a price worth paying to stop Scottish independence?
29 November 2019 - 3 December 2019, data from Scotland
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Latest questions on this topic:
- Do you think Scotland would be better or worse off if independent from the rest of the UK?
11 January 2012 - 13 January 2012, 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)
- Whether or not you think this is realistic, if it were to happen, do you think violent street protests would or would not be a price worth paying to stop Scottish independence?
29 November 2019 - 3 December 2019, data from Scotland - Whether or not you think this is realistic, if it were to happen, do you think violent street protests would or would not be a price worth paying for Scottish independence?
29 November 2019 - 3 December 2019, 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 - Do you think Scottish independence or Brexit would offer the greater opportunity to the Scottish economy? (English & Welsh views)
