YouGov Confirm Yes Ahead
12th August 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 be likely to vote in the referendum if the UK was looking likely to withdraw from the EU?
10 May 2013 - 16 May 2013, 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 - How likely would you be to vote in a referendum on Scottish independence? (1 to 10 scale) (Scottish views)
25 August 2011 - 9 October 2020, data from Scotland, 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 - In principle, do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence next year after the Scottish Parliament elections if the SNP get a majority of the seats?
22 January 2020 - 10 August 2020, data from Scotland - 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 - 9 October 2020, data from Scotland, United Kingdom - How much do you trust claims made by Jackson Carlaw over Scotland’s future?
22 January 2020 - 27 January 2020, data from Scotland
Latest Comment on this topic:
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Podcast: Independence polling during COVID-19
17th July 2020
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Podcast: Has support for independence hit 50%?
20th February 2020
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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
Latest questions on this topic:
- Do you think Scotland’s ability to influence its future is strengthened or weakened by being part of the UK?
1 May 2019 - 1 August 2019, data from Scotland - How convincing do you find the following argument for Scotland staying part of the UK: ‘In spite of current challenges, the different countries of the UK still have more in common than divides us’?
2 October 2020 - 9 October 2020, data from Scotland - How convincing do you find the argument that leaving the UK would leave Scotland isolated and weaker on the international stage?
2 October 2020 - 9 October 2020, data from Scotland - How convincing do you find the argument that leaving the UK and becoming an independent country would be a major risk for Scotland’s economy and jobs?
2 October 2020 - 9 October 2020, data from Scotland - How convincing do you find the argument that Scotland gets the best of both worlds from having its own devolved Parliament and also being part of the UK?
2 October 2020 - 9 October 2020, data from Scotland - How convincing do you find the following argument for Scottish independence: people in Scotland want to take the country in a very different political direction to England?
2 October 2020 - 9 October 2020, data from Scotland
