Podcast: Has support for independence hit 50%?
20th February 2020
The Scottish independence referendum
The original purpose of this website was to track people’s views on the issue of Scottish independence in the lead-up to the September 2014 referendum.
This section brings together all these historical polls plus more recent ones on whether people think there should be a second Scottish independence referendum – and, if there were, how they would vote in it.
Also see our section on How Scotland should be governed for questions on constitutional preference, including more general questions on whether or not people support Scottish independence.
The original purpose of this website was to track people’s views on the issue of Scottish independence in the lead-up to the September 2014 referendum. This section brings together all these historical polls plus more recent ones on whether people think there should be a second Scottish independence referendum - and, if there were, how they would vote in it. Also see our section on How Scotland should be governed for questions on constitutional preference, including more general questions on whether or not people support Scottish independence.Popular questions on this topic:
- When do you think another Scottish independence referendum should be held? (asked after the EU referendum)
25 June 2016 - 26 March 2020, data from Scotland - How would you vote in the in the Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the referendum)
27 October 2014 - 4 May 2016, data from Scotland - Should Scotland be an independent country? (Scottish views)
30 January 2013 - 17 September 2014, data from Scotland, United Kingdom, Great Britain - Which of the following best summarises your view on the timing of another referendum on Scottish independence?
18 April 2019 - 16 September 2019, data from Scotland - If there was a referendum tomorrow on Scottish independence, would you vote for independence, vote to remain in the UK, or are you not sure?
22 January 2020 - 27 January 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 - On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would vote in a referendum on Scottish independence? (Scottish views)
12 January 2012 - 11 December 2019, data from Scotland, United Kingdom - In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence this year?
22 January 2020 - 27 January 2020, 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 - Which of the following would you rather see in a televised debate on Scotland’s future?
12 June 2014 - 16 June 2014, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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Brexit Day Polls Show Increased Support for Yes
7th February 2020
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Podcast: Does Scotland want Indyref2 this year?
23rd January 2020
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Does Scotland Want IndyRef2 This Year?
17th January 2020
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Can The SNP Meet The Three Conditions For An Independence Yes Vote?
14th October 2019
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Latest questions on this topic:
- If there is a second independence referendum, should it be held immediately, in 2021 or 2022, within the next five years, within the next twenty years or never?
7 February 2020 - 14 February 2020, data from Scotland - Should the Scottish Parliament be able to unilaterally call a referendum on independence?
7 February 2020 - 14 February 2020, data from Scotland - 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 - Casting your mind back to the 2014 independence referendum, were you or were you not under the impression that Scotland would be able to hold another independence referendum in the future?
28 January 2020 - 31 January 2020, data from Scotland
