
03 - 06 - 2021 / Polling
SAVANTA COMRES POLL OF ADULTS IN ENGLAND
Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,894 English adults aged 18+ online between 21st and 23rd May 2021 asking adults in England their opinion ranging from the currency an independent Scotland should continue to use, to whether people in England should be able to vote in a Scottish independence referendum.
The key findings in this Savanta ComRes poll are:
Adults in England are opposed overall to an independent Scotland.
However adults between 18-64 years old that expressed an opinion, shows the majority are in favour of an independent Scotland (51.3%)
Adults in England want an independent Scotland to retain the Pound Sterling
They are opposed to giving more financial powers to Scotland to stay in the UK
There is a close split of 52%/48% of not having vehicle checks with an independent Scotland
Q1. To what extent do you support or oppose Scottish Independence? (exc DK's)
- Support 43.9%
- Oppose 56.1%
Q2. To what extent do you support or oppose the UK government giving Scotland more financial support to persuade it to stay part of the United Kingdom? (exc DKs)
- Support 43.2%
- Oppose 56.8%
Q3. To what extent do you think England would be weaker or stronger without Scotland in the UK? (exc DKs)
- Weaker 63.0%
- Stronger 37.0%
Q4. Which of the following statements is closest to your view? (exc DK's)
- An independent Scotland continued to use the pound sterling as its currency 53.6%
- An independent Scotland use a different currency to the pound sterling 46.4%
- People in England should be able to vote in a Scottish independence referendum 41.9%
- People in England should not be able to vote in a Scottish independence referendum 58.1%
Q6. To what extent do you believe that an independent Scotland would thrive or fail?
- Thrive 43.7%
- Fail 56.3%
Q7. If Scotland becomes an independent country, which of the following is closest to your view? (exc DK's)
- There should be checks on vehicles crossing the border between England and Scotland 47.5%
- There should not be checks on vehicles crossing the border between England and Scotland 52.5%