The High School: One of the possible sites for a Scottish Parliament

Scottish Devolution Poll

Respondents were asked whether they agreed with a number of arguments that had been put forward in favour of/against creating a Scottish Parliament.

	All Scotland	West of Scotland	East of Scotland	North of Scotland
Arguments for a Scottish Parliament
Pursue policies better suited to Scotland	81%	83%	77%	84%
Stronger political voice within the UK	79%	80%	77%	81%
More investment/jobs to Scotland	67%	73%	61%	65%
Arguments against a Scottish Parliament
Increase cost and/or bureaucracy	47%	44%	52%	46%
Could lead to the break up of the UK	47%	44%	51%	45%
Could damage Scottish economy/loss of jobs	23%	19%	27%	23%
Sample size: 978, Fieldwork: 26 June-1 July 1997