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Opinion about Scottish independence in the United Kingdom (UK), by generation
Opinion about Scottish independence in the United Kingdom (UK), by generation
Should Scotland be an independent country? 2013 survey
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Oct 17, 2013
Over 5,000 Scottish adults were asked if they think Scotland should be an independent country. The answers were then split to show generational differences. The most common answer for each generation was 'no'. The most supporters of Scottish independence were found in the generation Y group, where 42 percent gave the answer 'yes'. The strongest supporters of staying a part of the United Kingdom were members of the pre-war generation.
Should Scotland be an independent country? 2013 survey
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| Pre-war (born before 1945) | Baby boomers (1945-65) | Generation X (1966-1979) | Generation Y (1980-2000)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24% | 36% | 35% | 42% |
| No | 64% | 54% | 52% | 50% |
| Undecided | 12% | 10% | 13% | 9% |
| Pre-war (born before 1945) | Baby boomers (1945-65) | Generation X (1966-1979) | Generation Y (1980-2000)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24% | 36% | 35% | 42% |
| No | 64% | 54% | 52% | 50% |
| Undecided | 12% | 10% | 13% | 9% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Oct 17, 2013
Over 5,000 Scottish adults were asked if they think Scotland should be an independent country. The answers were then split to show generational differences. The most common answer for each generation was 'no'. The most supporters of Scottish independence were found in the generation Y group, where 42 percent gave the answer 'yes'. The strongest supporters of staying a part of the United Kingdom were members of the pre-war generation.
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2013
- Number of respondents
- >5,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
- Supplementary notes
- * Percentages do not sum to 100 due to rounding
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- 2013
- Number of respondents
- >5,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
- Supplementary notes
- * Percentages do not sum to 100 due to rounding
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