This statistic displays the results of a survey of adults broken down by age group in Great Britain (GB) in March 2017, regarding their opinion on the allowance of a second Scottish independence referendum during Brexit negotiations. 76 percent of respondents aged 65 and older reported they believed a new referendum should not be allowed while Brexit negotiations are ongoing compared with 48 percent of respondents aged 25-49.
Public opinion on the allowance of a second referendum on Scottish independence during Brexit negotiations by age in Great Britain (GB) in 2017*
* Original survey question: "A referendum on Scottish independence held while Brexit negotiations are ongoing - should be allowed; should not be allowed; not sure"
** n(18-24) = 189; n(25-49) = 696; n(50-64) = 403); n(65+) = 343
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YouGov. (March 15, 2017). Public opinion on the allowance of a second referendum on Scottish independence during Brexit negotiations by age in Great Britain (GB) in 2017* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/689787/survey-allowance-of-scottish-independence-referendum-during-brexit-talks-uk-age/
YouGov. "Public opinion on the allowance of a second referendum on Scottish independence during Brexit negotiations by age in Great Britain (GB) in 2017*." Chart. March 15, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689787/survey-allowance-of-scottish-independence-referendum-during-brexit-talks-uk-age/
YouGov. (2017). Public opinion on the allowance of a second referendum on Scottish independence during Brexit negotiations by age in Great Britain (GB) in 2017*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/689787/survey-allowance-of-scottish-independence-referendum-during-brexit-talks-uk-age/
YouGov. "Public Opinion on The Allowance of a Second Referendum on Scottish Independence during Brexit Negotiations by Age in Great Britain (Gb) in 2017*." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Mar 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/689787/survey-allowance-of-scottish-independence-referendum-during-brexit-talks-uk-age/
YouGov, Public opinion on the allowance of a second referendum on Scottish independence during Brexit negotiations by age in Great Britain (GB) in 2017* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/689787/survey-allowance-of-scottish-independence-referendum-during-brexit-talks-uk-age/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Public opinion on the allowance of a second referendum on Scottish independence during Brexit negotiations by age in Great Britain (GB) in 2017* [Graph], YouGov, March 15, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/689787/survey-allowance-of-scottish-independence-referendum-during-brexit-talks-uk-age/
