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 - If a referendum asked you to choose between supporting Scotland becoming an independent country, keeping things as they are currently or favouring further significant devolution which would you select?
19 January 2021 - 22 January 2021, 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 - How likely would you be to vote in a referendum on Scottish independence? (1 to 10 scale) (Scottish views)
25 August 2011 - 3 May 2021, data from Scotland, Great Britain - 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 - 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 - 20 April 2021, 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 - 8 May 2021, data from Scotland, United Kingdom - When, if ever, do you think there should be another Scottish independence referendum?
11 December 2020 - 4 May 2021, 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 support or oppose Scottish independence? (English views)
- After the Scottish election there are more MSPs who represent pro-independence parties than those who do not. Do you think the Scottish people do or not have the right to another independence referendum?
- Should the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, the UK Government, or the Scottish and UK Governments jointly decide on the question wording for a second independence referendum?
7 May 2021 - 8 May 2021, data from Scotland - Should the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, the UK Government, or the Scottish and UK Governments jointly decide on the composition of the electorate for a second independence referendum?
7 May 2021 - 8 May 2021, data from Scotland - Should the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, the UK Government, or the Scottish and UK Governments jointly decide the legal terms of a second independence referendum?
7 May 2021 - 8 May 2021, data from Scotland - Should the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, the UK Government, or the Scottish and UK Governments jointly decide the date of a second independence referendum?
7 May 2021 - 8 May 2021, data from Scotland
