This statistic shows a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out how those residing in Scotland would like the country to be governed, their constitutional preference, with the referendum on Scottish independence looming, when Scotland will vote 'yes' or 'no' for independence from the United Kingdom, there is naturally a great deal of campaigning taking place from both sides of the issue. The Scottish National Party want a completely autonomous Scotland whilst the Conservative led United Kingdom government is fighting for the centuries old union to continue. In January 2014, 43 percent were happy with the status quo.
How should Scotland be governed?
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ScotCen. (August 11, 2014). How should Scotland be governed? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/309462/how-should-scotland-be-governed-survey/
ScotCen. "How should Scotland be governed?." Chart. August 11, 2014. Statista. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309462/how-should-scotland-be-governed-survey/
ScotCen. (2014). How should Scotland be governed?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309462/how-should-scotland-be-governed-survey/
ScotCen. "How Should Scotland Be Governed?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309462/how-should-scotland-be-governed-survey/
ScotCen, How should Scotland be governed? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309462/how-should-scotland-be-governed-survey/ (last visited April 26, 2024)
How should Scotland be governed? [Graph], ScotCen, August 11, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/309462/how-should-scotland-be-governed-survey/