Scottish Adults Views On The Scottish Parliament

An increasing number of adults in Scotland believe the Scottish Parliament has achieved 'nothing at all' since it was established in 1999, according to a survey by MORI Scotland. The project, for Scottish Television's 'Politics Now' programme, shows more than a third (36%) believe the parliament has achieved 'nothing at all' compared with 14% who believed this in February 2001.

The number who believe the Scottish Parliament has achieved 'a little' has dropped steadily, from a high of 64% in February 2000 to half (49%) in this most recent survey. Most Scottish adults (76%) believe moving parliament to its new building in Holyrood will 'make no difference' in what it achieves for Scotland.

Topline Results

• Survey commissioned by Scottish Television 'Politics Now' programme.
• 1,005 interviews were conducted with Scottish adults 18+ across Scotland by telephone between 31st August - 7th September 2004
• Base for both questions is 'All (1,005)'

Q1 Since the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999, do you think it has achieved a lot, a little or nothing at all?

Q2 And do you think that the Parliament moving to the new building at Holyrood in Edinburgh will result in it achieving more for Scotland, less, or do you think it will make no difference? Base:

1. Results taken from The Scotsman/ICM Scotland Devolution Poll in February 2000. Question wording in this survey differs slightly from the September 2004 poll, i.e., 'From what you have seen or heard, do you think the Scottish Parliament has achieved a lot, a little or nothing at all'.
2. Results taken from The Scotsman/ICM Poll in September 2000. The question wording is the same as in footnote 1.
3. Results taken from The Scotland on Sunday/ICM Poll in February 2001. The question wording is the same as in footnote 1.