Your opinions - Detailed Results

'Let us hear no more of this myth about the great wasted oil revenues. They never existed.'
Fantasy from Mr Phillip Oppenheim MP - the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, 26 th November 1996.

First choice Green - 5 votes

Last updated 18 th November 1996 at 22.30

Voting intentions at the next General Election

Second choice
Party	Logo	Votes	% votes
Scottish National Party		5	100.00

2) Who would make the best Scottish Premier?

Option	Votes	% votes
Alex Salmond	2	40.00
Jim Wallace	0	0.00
Michael Forsyth	0	0.00
George Robertson	0	0.00
None of these	1	20.00
Don't know	2	40.00

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

a) Set up a Scottish Assembly with powers devolved from Westminster</h4>

Option Votes % votes

Yes 5 100.00

No 0 0.00

Option	Votes	% votes
Yes	5	100.00
No	0	0.00

b) Give the Assembly limited tax raising powers?

Option	Votes	% votes
Yes	4	80.00
No	1	20.00

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

Option	Votes	% votes
Yes	3	60.00
No	1	20.00
Don't know	1	20.00

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

Option	Votes	% votes
Independence in Europe*	3	60.00
A devolved Scottish Assembly	2	40.00
No change from the present system	0	0.00

* Several Greens stated a preference for Independence outwith Europe (Green party policy)

5) Your views on the voting system

Option	Votes	% votes
Proportional representation should be introduced	4	80.00
The present 'first past the post' system should be retained	0	0.00
Don't know	1	20.00

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

Option	Votes	% votes
The monarchy should be reformed	2	40.00
The monarchy should be abolished	2	40.00
The monarchy should be retained as it is at present	0	0.00
Don't know	1	20.00

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