Scotland Divided Over Independence

Do you agree or disagree with the Scottish government negotiating a settlement with the government of the United Kingdom so that Scotland becomes an independent state?

	Feb. 2009	Jul. 2008	Dec. 2007
Agree	38%	39%	40%
Disagree	40%	41%	44%
Undecided	22%	20%	16%

Source: TNS System Three
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Scottish voters, conducted from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, 2009. No margin of error was provided.

Scotland Divided Over Independence

Do you agree or disagree with the Scottish government negotiating a settlement with the government of the United Kingdom so that Scotland becomes an independent state?

	Jul. 2008	Dec. 2007	Aug. 2007
Agree	39%	40%	35%
Disagree	41%	44%	50%
Undecided	20%	16%	15%

Source: TNS System Three
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Scottish voters, conducted from Jun. 25 to Jul. 1, 2008. No margin of error was provided.

Scotland Independence: 43% No, 31% Yes

Do you think Scotland should become an independent country?

Yes	31%
No	43%
Undecided	26%

Source: Scottish Opinion / STV
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,051 Scottish adults, conducted from May 6 to May 13, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Scotland Divided on Independence

Do you approve or disapprove of Scotland becoming an independent country?

Approve	41%
Disapprove	43%
Undecided	17%

Source: Progressive Scottish Opinion
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,112 Scottish adults, conducted from Apr. 2 to Apr. 8, 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Scotland: Independence a Close Call

Do you agree or disagree with the Scottish government negotiations a settlement with the government of the United Kingdom so that Scotland becomes an independent state?

	Dec. 2007	Aug. 2007
Agree	40%	35%
Disagree	44%	50%
Undecided	16%	15%

Source: TNS System Three
Methodology: Interviews with 1,000 Scottish voters, conducted in late November and early December 2007. No margin of error was provided.

Sean Connery's Editorial Supporting Scottish Independence

UK: Less Scots Want FREEEEDDDOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!

Do you support or oppose Scotland becoming a country independent from the rest of the United Kingdom?

	Jan. 2007	Apr. 2006
Support	40%	46%
Oppose	44%	39%
Don’t know	16%	15%

Source: YouGov / Channel 4
Methodology: Interviews with 1,061 Scottish voters, conducted from Jan. 4 to Jan. 8, 2006. No margin of error was provided.