Does the Future of Gaelic Lie in Young People’s Hands?
28th December 2022
National identity and cultural issues
People’s views on how England, Scotland and Wales should be governed are often said to be bound up with their national or cultural identity. In addition, any proposed change to the constitutional settlements would have effects on each nation’s culture. For example, what would happen to the BBC and would people’s feelings about those on the other side of the border change if they were no longer part of the Union?
This section includes questions which ask people from each part of the UK about their own national identity, how they feel about those living in other parts of the UK and any cultural issues arising from the debates on constitutional change.
People’s views on how England, Scotland and Wales should be governed are often said to be bound up with their national or cultural identity. In addition, any proposed change to the constitutional settlements would have effects on each nation's culture. For example, what would happen to the BBC and would people's feelings about those on the other side of the border change if they were no longer part of the Union? This section includes questions which ask people from each part of the UK about their own national identity, how they feel about those living in other parts of the UK and any cultural issues arising from the debates on constitutional change.Popular questions on this topic:
- Where on this scale would you place your identity? (Moreno question)
9 January 2012 - 21 December 2022, data from Scotland - ‘Moreno’ national identity
7 May 1999 - 18 March 2020, data from Scotland - What is your national identity? (English views, ‘Moreno’ question)
27 July 2011 - 18 August 2022, data from England - ‘Forced choice’ national identity
7 May 1999 - 18 March 2020, data from Scotland - Would you rather describe yourself as British or Scottish?
16 December 2014 - 19 March 2015, data from Scotland - Do you think someone considering themselves to be Scottish makes a person Scottish?
29 August 2016 - 31 August 2016, data from Scotland - Which of the following best describes how you see your national identity? (Welsh views)
19 September 2014 - 19 August 2022, data from Wales - What is your national identity? (Forced choice, English views)
1 June 1996 - 31 October 2021, data from Great Britain, England - What is your national identity? (‘Moreno’ question, English views)
1 June 1999 - 31 October 2021, data from Great Britain, England - Do you think Scotland is a united or a divided country?
7 February 2020 - 14 February 2020, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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The Monarchy and The Union: A Symbiotic Relationship?
12th September 2022
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Questions of Values and Identity
21st October 2021
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Is Brexit Fuelling Support for Independence?
3rd November 2020
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A Tale of Two Trends
2nd December 2019
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On the Myth of a Growing Sense of English Identity
29th November 2018
Latest questions on this topic:
- Do you prefer to see the Scottish Saltire or the Union Jack on Scottish produce?
11 January 2023 - 18 January 2023, data from Scotland - How strongly do you feel that you belong to Britain?
28 February 2022 - 7 March 2022, data from Great Britain - How strongly do you feel that you belong to Scotland?
28 February 2022 - 7 March 2022, data from Great Britain - On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘I do not identify with this at all’ and 10 is ‘This is an important part of my identity’, how much do you identify with your home city (e.g. Mancunian, Glaswegian, Geordie etc.)?
20 August 2021 - 23 August 2021, data from Scotland - On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘I do not identify with this at all’ and 10 is ‘This is an important part of my identity’, how much do you identify as European?
20 August 2021 - 23 August 2021, data from Scotland - On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘I do not identify with this at all’ and 10 is ‘This is an important part of my identity’, how much do you identify as Scottish?
20 August 2021 - 23 August 2021, data from Scotland
