Your opinions - Detailed Results

saltire shield'Isn't it funny that Michael Forsyth has had to use the Army to do what Kay Mathieson did with only three young men?'
'Getting the Stone back to Scotland' by Ian Hamilton in the Herald November 15 th 1996.		Lion Rampant

First choice Liberal Democrats - 33 votes

Last updated 15 th March 1997 at 20.00

Voting intentions at the next General Election

Second choice
Party Logo Votes % votes
Scottish National PartySNP logo1751.52
Green PartyGreen515.15
LabourLabour26.06
ConservativeConservative13.03
Democratic Left
13.03
Referendum PartyReferendum Party13.03
Would not vote
412.12
Don't know
26.06

2) Who would make the best Scottish Premier?

Option Votes % votes
Jim Wallace2163.64
Alex Salmond39.09
Michael Forsyth13.03
George Robertson00.00
None of these618.18
Don't know26.06

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
Yes3296.97
No13.03

b) Give the Assembly limited tax raising powers?

Option Votes % votes
Yes2678.79
No721.21

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

Option Votes % votes
Yes2678.79
No721.21

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

Option Votes % votes
A devolved Scottish Assembly2266.67
Independence in Europe927.27
No change from the present system13.03
Would not vote13.03

5) Your views on the voting system

Option Votes % votes
Proportional representation should be introduced3193.94
The present 'first past the post' system should be retained13.03
Don't know13.03

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

Option Votes % votes
The monarchy should be reformed1957.58
The monarchy should be abolished1133.33
The monarchy should be retained as it is at present26.06
Would not vote13.03

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