Supporters of Scottish independence

Voters not born in Scotland are likely to be persuadable to Yes. Support for independence is volatile in males aged 34-55, but is stable in other  groups. Social groups ABC1 tend to vote "No", but the proportion changes rapidly, indicating there are persuadable people in the group.  C2DE social groups are most likely "Yes" voters.  Labour and Liberal Democrat voters are volatile in their support for independence.  Conservative voters are the most likely to vote "No", although 5% are independence voters.

Political parties that support independence in their manifestos

Currently (2021) the Scottish Green Party and the Scottish National Party support Scottish independence. There are other minor political parties who also support independence, including Action for Independence, Alba, Restore Scotland, Scottish Democratic Alliance, Scottish Socialist Party, and Solidarity.

Scottish independence

This is a largely factual explainer by the Institute for Government of the issues around a referendum and the results of its success.

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