This statistic shows a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out how those residing in Scotland think their county's influence in and voice in the world would be effected if, in September 2014, Scotland voted 'yes' for independence from the United Kingdom. In January 2014, the most commonly anticipated result was a weaker voice in the world with 38 percent saying they thought it would be a little or a lot weaker.
As a result of independence would Scotland have a stronger voice in the world, a weaker voice, or would it make no difference?
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ScotCen. (August 11, 2014). As a result of independence would Scotland have a stronger voice in the world, a weaker voice, or would it make no difference? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 07, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/309746/scottish-independence-effect-on-world-influence-survey/
ScotCen. "As a result of independence would Scotland have a stronger voice in the world, a weaker voice, or would it make no difference?." Chart. August 11, 2014. Statista. Accessed December 07, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309746/scottish-independence-effect-on-world-influence-survey/
ScotCen. (2014). As a result of independence would Scotland have a stronger voice in the world, a weaker voice, or would it make no difference?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 07, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/309746/scottish-independence-effect-on-world-influence-survey/
ScotCen. "As a Result of Independence Would Scotland Have a Stronger Voice in The World, a Weaker Voice, or Would It Make No Difference?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309746/scottish-independence-effect-on-world-influence-survey/
ScotCen, As a result of independence would Scotland have a stronger voice in the world, a weaker voice, or would it make no difference? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/309746/scottish-independence-effect-on-world-influence-survey/ (last visited December 07, 2023)
As a result of independence would Scotland have a stronger voice in the world, a weaker voice, or would it make no difference? [Graph], ScotCen, August 11, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/309746/scottish-independence-effect-on-world-influence-survey/