This statistic shows a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out what those residing in Scotland think about the vote on independence. With the referendum looming, when Scotland will vote 'yes' or 'no' for independence from the United Kingdom, this question asked the respondents to put aside their views on the issue of independence itself and say what they thought about the referendum generally, the fact that it is going to take place. In January 2013, the majority of respondents (64 percent) said it was quite good or very good that it was happening.
Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea that the independence referendum is going ahead?
* Full question: "As you may know, a referendum on whether or not Scotland should be an independent country is due to be held next year. Leaving aside your own views about independence, do you think it is a good idea or bad idea that the referendum is going ahead?"
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ScotCen. (January 31, 2014). Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea that the independence referendum is going ahead? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/310010/scottish-independence-referendum-good-or-bad-idea-survey/
ScotCen. "Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea that the independence referendum is going ahead?." Chart. January 31, 2014. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310010/scottish-independence-referendum-good-or-bad-idea-survey/
ScotCen. (2014). Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea that the independence referendum is going ahead?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310010/scottish-independence-referendum-good-or-bad-idea-survey/
ScotCen. "Do You Think It Is a Good Idea or Bad Idea That The Independence Referendum Is Going Ahead?." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/310010/scottish-independence-referendum-good-or-bad-idea-survey/
ScotCen, Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea that the independence referendum is going ahead? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/310010/scottish-independence-referendum-good-or-bad-idea-survey/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Do you think it is a good idea or bad idea that the independence referendum is going ahead? [Graph], ScotCen, January 31, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/310010/scottish-independence-referendum-good-or-bad-idea-survey/
