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Sir Denis Thatcher, March 1996.		Lion Rampant

Last updated 15 th April 1997 at 20.00

Voting intentions at the next General Election - 315 votes

First choice
Party Logo Votes % Votes
Scottish National PartySNP logo17354.92
Conservative and Unionist PartyConservative logo4213.33
Labour PartyLabour logo3611.43
Liberal DemocratsLiberal logo3410.79
Militant Labour
123.81
Scottish Socialist AllianceScottish Socialist Alliance103.18
Green PartyGreen51.59
Orkney and Shetland Movement
10.32
Co-operative PartyCo-operative

Democratic Left


Militant Labour


Natural Law party Natural Law

Referendum PartyReferendum Party

Social Democratic Party


UK Independence PartyUK Independence

Would not vote


Don't know
20.64

Voting intentions at the next General Election

Second choice
Party Logo Votes % votes
Would not vote
62 *19.68
Liberal DemocratsLiberal logo5517.46
Green PartyGreen4815.24
Scottish National PartySNP logo3812.06
Labour PartyLabour logo3410.79
Scottish Socialist AllianceScottish Socialist Alliance185.71
Co-operative Party
103.18
Militant Labour
61.91
Orkney and Shetland Movement
61.91
Referendum PartyReferendum Party61.91
UK Independence PartyUK Independence61.91
Democratic Left
41.27
Conservative and Unionist PartyConservative logo41.27
Natural Law partyNatural Law20.64
Monster Raving Loony PartyLoony10.32
Social Democratic Party
10.32
Don't know
144.44
* 30 votes which were the same as the first choice have been interpreted as 'would not vote'.

2) Who would make the best Scottish Premier?

Option</th> Votes % votes
Alex Salmond13843.81
Jim Wallace3711.75
Michael Forsyth3310.48
Tommy Sheridan *185.71
George Robertson154.76
None of these4614.60
Don't know288.89
* Option added 6/2/97

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
Yes24377.14
No5116.19
Would not vote92.86
Don't know123.81

b) Give the Assembly limited tax raising powers?

Option Votes % votes
Yes22872.38
No7122.54
Would not vote72.22
Don't know92.86

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

Option Votes % votes
Yes24176.51
No5918.73
Would not vote51.59
Don't know103.18

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

Option Votes % votes
Independence in Europe19561.90
A devolved Scottish Assembly7423.49
No change from the present system3812.06
Would not vote41.27
Don't know41.27

5) Your views on the voting system

Option Votes % votes
Proportional representation should be introduced25781.59
The present 'first past the post' system should be retained4915.56
Would not vote10.32
Don't know82.54

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

Option Votes % votes
The monarchy should be abolished16853.33
The monarchy should be reformed8627.30
The monarchy should be retained as it is at present5316.83
Would not vote30.95
Don't know51.59

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