SAVANTA COMRES POLL OF ADULTS IN ENGLAND

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%

Savanta ComRes interviewed 1,894 English adults aged 18+ online between 21st and 23rd May 2021. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of English adults 18+ by age, gender, region, and other socio-economic characteristics including social grade. Savanta ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.
You can download the tables - here




Q1. To what extent do you support or oppose Scottish Independence?
Strongly support 10%
Somewhat support 15%
Neither support nor oppose 30%
Somewhat oppose 13%
Strongly oppose 20%
Don't know 12%

Sum: Support 25%
Sum: Oppose 32%
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?
Strongly support 7%
Somewhat support 19%
Neither support nor oppose 29%
Somewhat oppose 14%
Strongly oppose 19%
Don't know 11%

Sum: Support 26%
Sum: Oppose 34%
Q3. To what extent do you think England would be weaker or stronger without Scotland in the UK
Much weaker 10%
A little weaker 21%
No difference 39%
A little stronger 10%
Much stronger 8%
Don't know 12%

Sum: Weaker 31%
Sum: Stronger 18%
Q4. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
I would prefer it if an independent Scotland continued to use the pound sterling as its currency 35%
I would prefer it if an independent Scotland used a different currency to the pound sterling 30%
Don't know / no opinion 35%
Q5. Which of the following statements is closest to your view?
People in England should be able to vote in a Scottish independence referendum 32%
People in England should not be able to vote in a Scottish independence referendum 44%
Don't know 24%
Q6. To what extent do you believe that an independent Scotland would thrive or fail?
Definitely thrive 8%
Probably thrive 26%
Probably fail 29%
Definitely fail 14%
Don't know 23%

Sum: Thrive 34%
Sum: Fail 44%
Q7. If Scotland becomes an independent country, which of the following is closest to your view?
There should be checks on vehicles crossing the border between England and Scotland 38%
There should not be checks on vehicles crossing the border between England and Scotland 42%Don't know 21%