Your opinions - Detailed Results

'There are two outbreaks of serious disease in Scotland at the moment. One is of the E. coli bug which comes from food products. The other is of bone-headed obduracy which comes from politicians in the Scottish Office and their equally blinkered officials in the departments of agriculture and health.'
Herald Editorial 29 th November 1996.

First choice Conservative & Unionist Party- 42 votes

Last updated 15 th April 1997 at 20.00

Voting intentions at the next General Election

Second choice
Party	Logo	Votes	% votes
Would not vote		19	45.24
Liberal Democrats		6	14.29
UK Independence Party		6	14.29
Referendum Party		4	9.52
Scottish National Party		4	9.52
Labour Party		1	2.38
Orkney and Shetland Movement		1	2.38
Don't know		1	2.38

2) Who would make the best Scottish Premier?

Option	Votes	% votes
Michael Forsyth	29	69.05
Alex Salmond	3	7.14
Jim Wallace	3	7.14
George Robertson	0	0.00
None of these	5	11.90
Don't know	2	4.76

3) How would you vote in a referendum for a devolved assembly?

a) Set up a Scottish Assembly with powers devolved from Westminster

Option	Votes	% votes
No	37	88.10
Yes	4	9.52
Would not vote	1	2.38

b) Give the Assembly limited tax raising powers?

Option	Votes	% votes
No	41	97.62
Yes	1	2.38

c) Should a referendum include the options of independence, devolution and the status quo?

Option	Votes	% votes
No	30	71.43
Yes	9	21.43
Would not vote	2	4.76
Don't know	1	2.38

4) Which of these options do you believe to be best for Scotland?

Option	Votes	% votes
No change from the present system	36	85.71
A devolved Scottish Assembly	4	9.52
Independence in Europe	1	2.38
Don't know	1	2.38

5) Your views on the voting system

Option	Votes	% votes
The present 'first past the post' system should be retained	35	83.33
Proportional representation should be introduced	7	16.67

6) Which of these most closely reflects your views on the future of the monarchy in Scotland?

Option	Votes	% votes
The monarchy should be retained as it is at present	39	92.86
The monarchy should be abolished	2	4.76
The monarchy should be reformed	1	2.38

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