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Scottish independence: Predicted effect on world influence 2014 survey

As a result of independence would Scotland have a stronger voice in the world, a weaker voice, or would it make no difference?

The data displays a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out how those residing in Scotland think their county's influence in and voice in the world would be effected if, in September 2014, Scotland voted 'yes' for independence from the UK. In January 2014, the most commonly anticipated result was a weaker voice in the world with 38% saying they thought it would be a little or a lot weaker.

A lot stronger 15
A little stronger 18
No difference 22
A little weaker 18
A lot weaker 20
Don't know 7