This statistic shows a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out how those residing in Scotland think taxes would be effected if, in September 2014, Scotland voted 'yes' for independence from the United Kingdom. With a great deal of campaigning taking place on both sides of the debate, the 'no' vote usually has the most supporters in the polls. In January 2013, the most commonly anticipated result was one of increase, with the majority (56 percent) saying they thought taxes would be a lot or a little higher.
Do you think that, as a result of independence, taxes in Scotland would become higher, lower or would it make no difference?
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ScotCen. (January 31, 2014). Do you think that, as a result of independence, taxes in Scotland would become higher, lower or would it make no difference? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/309687/scottish-independence-effect-on-tax-survey/
ScotCen. "Do you think that, as a result of independence, taxes in Scotland would become higher, lower or would it make no difference?." Chart. January 31, 2014. Statista. Accessed November 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309687/scottish-independence-effect-on-tax-survey/
ScotCen. (2014). Do you think that, as a result of independence, taxes in Scotland would become higher, lower or would it make no difference?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309687/scottish-independence-effect-on-tax-survey/
ScotCen. "Do You Think That, as a Result of Independence, Taxes in Scotland Would Become Higher, Lower or Would It Make No Difference?." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309687/scottish-independence-effect-on-tax-survey/
ScotCen, Do you think that, as a result of independence, taxes in Scotland would become higher, lower or would it make no difference? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309687/scottish-independence-effect-on-tax-survey/ (last visited November 29, 2023)
Do you think that, as a result of independence, taxes in Scotland would become higher, lower or would it make no difference? [Graph], ScotCen, January 31, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/309687/scottish-independence-effect-on-tax-survey/