Three in ten may change their vote in the referendum if Devo+ is offered in advance
Three in ten of Scots could change how they vote in the referendum if it was clear in advance that a `No' vote would still result in Devo+ proposals being implemented.
Our poll for Reform Scotland shows that 30% of Scots could change how they vote in the referendum if it was clear in advance that a ‘No’ vote would still result in Devo+ proposals being implemented. This is more likely to help those who oppose independence since 18% would be more likely to vote ‘No’ compared to 12% who would be more likely to vote ‘Yes’.
The poll also found that half of Labour supporters and over a quarter of SNP supporters think Scotland should remain part of the UK with the increased powers outlined in the Devo Plus proposal (52% and 28% respectively).
When asked about Scotland’s constitutional future in a single, three-option question, four-in-ten Scots back the Devo Plus proposals for more powers while remaining within the UK, while over a quarter (27%) back full independence and almost three-in-ten (29%) would prefer to retain the current settlement. Click here to download the tables (PDF)
Technical Note
- Results are based on a survey of 1,003 respondents conducted by telephone between 7th June and 14th June 2012.
- Data are weighted by age, sex and working status using census data, and tenure using SHS data, and by public-private sector employment by Scottish Government Quarterly Public Sector Series data.
- An asterisk (*) indicates a percentage of less than 0.5% but greater than 0.
- Where results do not sum to 100, this may be due to multiple responses or computer rounding.
- Where the base size is less than 30 the number (N) rather than the percentage of respondents is given.
