Spotlight on Scotland

Providing an insight into some of the key issues dominating the current political and social agenda in Scotland

Spotlight on Scotland is a collection of latest thinking articles from the team at Ipsos Scotland published in 2012-13. These articles provide a unique insight into public attitudes and behaviours across a range of political and social issues.

The first section covers a range of articles relating to Scotland's constitutional future, including: analysis and interpretation of polling data; the development of the referendum question; the attitudes of business leaders; and the impact of national identity on voting intention. The second section covers analysis of a wide range of social issues in Scotland, including: universities and reputation management; behaviour change; underage drinking; fuel poverty; and cycling.

 

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