The Changed Foundations of SNP Support
27th November 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 - 13 January 2021, data from Scotland - If there was a referendum tomorrow with the question Should Scotland remain in the United Kingdom or leave the United Kingdom?, how would you vote?
9 November 2018 - 12 September 2020, data from Scotland - How should Scotland be governed? (five options)
7 May 1999 - 18 March 2020, data from Scotland - Where would you place yourself on a scale between the statements ‘I completely support Scotland becoming independent’ and ‘I completely support Scotland staying part of the UK’?
24 February 2017 - 26 November 2020, data from Scotland - Does the handling of the coronavirus crisis by Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish Government make you feel more or less confident that Scotland will be well-governed if it becomes an independent country?
1 June 2020 - 5 June 2020, data from Scotland - How should Scotland be governed? (five response categories collapsed to three)
7 May 1999 - 18 March 2020, data from Scotland - How should Scotland be governed?
26 October 2011 - 19 October 2012, data from Scotland - Does the COVID-19 situation make you more you more likely to support or oppose independence?
24 March 2020 - 26 March 2020, 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 - Should the Scottish Parliament be abolished or not?
20 January 2020 - 22 January 2020, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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Podcast: Is Brexit fuelling support for independence?
6th November 2020
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YouGov Confirm Yes Ahead
12th August 2020
Latest questions on this topic:
- Do you agree or disagree with the SNP’s policy that if Scotland becomes independent a new Scottish currency would be introduced as soon as practicable after Independence Day?
5 November 2020 - 11 November 2020, data from Scotland - Do you think the Scottish Government should ensure the Scottish people are given a choice on independence over the course of the next parliamentary term, or should it accept that the UK Government has a veto on an independence referendum?
5 November 2020 - 11 November 2020, data from Scotland - If the UK Conservative government substantially reduces the powers of the Scottish Parliament or abolishes the Scottish Parliament altogether, would you be more likely or less likely to support Scotland becoming an independent country?
5 November 2020 - 11 November 2020, data from Scotland - Do you think reductions in the Scottish Parliament’s powers, as a result of the Internal Market Bill, should only take effect if the Scottish people agree to them in a referendum?
5 November 2020 - 11 November 2020, data from Scotland - Do you think that the country overall would be better if Scotland were an independent country or if Scotland were to remain part of the UK?
17 September 2020 - 21 September 2020, data from Scotland - Do you think that Scottish defence would be better if Scotland were an independent country or if Scotland were to remain part of the UK?
17 September 2020 - 21 September 2020, data from Scotland
