Runes from the Polls as the SNP Meet Again
26th November 2021
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:
- Do you think another Scottish independence referendum should be held in the next 12 months, in the next 2-5 years or there should not be another referendum in the next few years?
3 March 2021 - 12 November 2021, data from Scotland - 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 - 12 November 2021, data from Scotland, Great Britain - When, if ever, do you think there should be another Scottish independence referendum?
11 December 2020 - 28 October 2021, data from Scotland - Should Scotland be an independent country? (Scottish views)
30 January 2013 - 17 September 2014, data from Scotland, United Kingdom, Great Britain - 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 - 22 November 2021, data from Scotland, United Kingdom - 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
Latest Comment on this topic:
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Autumn Leaves
7th October 2021
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A Question of Timing
8th September 2021
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YouGov Confirm Yes Ahead
12th August 2020
Podcast: Independence polling during COVID-19
17th July 2020
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Podcast: Has support for independence hit 50%?
20th February 2020
Latest questions on this topic:
- To what extent do you support or oppose Scotland being allowed to hold a second independence referendum before 2024?
- Do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence if the SNP, Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Green Party all call for one?
18 November 2021 - 22 November 2021, data from Scotland - Do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence if the SNP get a majority of Scottish seats at the next general election?
18 November 2021 - 22 November 2021, data from Scotland - Do you think there should or should not be a referendum on Scottish independence if public opinion polls over a year show 60% or more people in Scotland support holding a referendum?
18 November 2021 - 22 November 2021, data from Scotland - Is it acceptable for the Royal Family to take sides in the Scottish independence debate so long as they appear to be neutral or do they have a duty not to take sides in any way?
20 October 2021 - 26 October 2021, data from Scotland - Do you think British citizens, who identify as Scottish (due to birth, growing up in Scotland, or ancestry) but now live elsewhere in the UK should be allowed to vote in the event of a referendum on Scottish independence?
18 September 2021 - 18 September 2021, data from Scotland
