Ipsos MORI previously MORI has been tracking attitudes towards Scottish independence and devolution for over 35 years. With the referendum set to take place in Autumn 2014, we will continue to measure attitudes towards independence, from the way Scots intend to vote in the referendum to perceptions of the key issues being debated. Our most recent poll in February 2013 found that support for independence had risen to 34%, up 4 points since October 2012.
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This is broadly in line with levels of support we have recorded over the last three and a half decades. Support for Independence - 35 year trend Click the image above to get a larger version Independence and devolution polls Support for independence bounces back Support for independence continues to fall as Labour narrows gap with SNP Three in ten may change their vote in the referendum if Devo+ is offered in advance Increased powers is the favoured option for Scotland’s future Support for independence falls back while First Minister’s approval rating also dips Public attitudes towards Scotland's constitutional future 35 years of Scottish attitudes towards independence Scots back inclusion of ‘Devolution Max’ question in referendum Economic optimism falls when Scots consider independence Four in ten Scots back independence Scots support early referendum as support for independence increases Scots back full fiscal powers but not independence Scots want more power but not independence Talk of independence is doing SNP few favours Scottish support for Independence/Devolution 1978-95
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