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English views on Scottish independence 1999-2013

Share of English respondents agreeing that Scotland should become independent, separate from the UK from 1999 to 2013

The data displays the result of a survey in England from 1999 to 2013 (some years missing) which attempted to gauge the public opinion on whether Scotland should become an independent nation or not. In 2011, 26% of respondents said that it should. This was the peak of the period in question. Although the English have no opportunity to vote in the referendum in September 2014, if they did, it would seem that the majority would vote against the proposed independence from the UK.

1999 21
2000 19
2001 19
2002 19
2003 17
2007 19
2011 26
2012 25
2013 21