This statistic shows a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out how those residing in Scotland think the economy would be effected if, in September 2014, Scotland voted 'yes' for independence from the United Kingdom. With a great deal of campaigning taking place on both sides of the debate, the 'no' vote usually has the most supporters in the polls. In January 2014, the most commonly anticipated result was that independence would worsen the economy.
As a result of independence would Scotland's economy become better, worse, or would it make no difference?
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ScotCen. (August 11, 2014). As a result of independence would Scotland's economy become better, worse, or would it make no difference? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/309695/scottish-independence-effect-on-economy-survey/
ScotCen. "As a result of independence would Scotland's economy become better, worse, or would it make no difference?." Chart. August 11, 2014. Statista. Accessed March 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309695/scottish-independence-effect-on-economy-survey/
ScotCen. (2014). As a result of independence would Scotland's economy become better, worse, or would it make no difference?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309695/scottish-independence-effect-on-economy-survey/
ScotCen. "As a Result of Independence Would Scotland's Economy Become Better, Worse, or Would It Make No Difference?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309695/scottish-independence-effect-on-economy-survey/
ScotCen, As a result of independence would Scotland's economy become better, worse, or would it make no difference? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309695/scottish-independence-effect-on-economy-survey/ (last visited March 05, 2025)
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