Constitutional reform: Controversy or Consensus on how the UK should be governed

Primary Author or Creator:
John Curtice
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Alex Scholes
Publisher:
National Centre for Social Research
Alternative Published Date
2022
Type of Resource:
Opinion poll
Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)
48pp
Fast Facts

A majority of people want electoral reform, and Scottish independence. Increasing support is being shown for Irish reunification and for changing the UK constitution.

More details

English voter attitudes show a quarter support Scotland becoming independent, and over half support devolution. They show about one third think Scotland gets more than its fair share of public expenditure, two fifths a fair share and now up to 13% think Scotland gets less than a fair share.

Scottish voter attitudes show an increase from 27% to 52% over 22 years for independence. Support for devolution falls from almost 60% to about two-fifths over the same period. The support for no Scottish Parliament is much the same throughout the period.

English attitudes to how England should be governed over the 22 year period remain largely unchanged. Approximately 60% think England should be governed as at present, Approximately 20% think England should have regional assemblies and another 20% think England should have its own parliament.

English conservative attitudes supporting Scottish independence has reduced from 24% to 16% in the last 10 years. Support for devolution has increased from 45% to 60%, and support for no Scottish Parliament remains around 20%.

English Labour attitudes in favour of Scottish independence has increased from 25% to 30% over the same 10 years. Support for devolution remains much the same, while support for having no Scottish parliament has reduced from 14% to 9% 

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