* Full question: "If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think that as a result you personally would be better off financially, worse off, or would it make no difference? IF BETTER/WORSE: Is that a lot or a little better/worse off?"
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Scottish independence: Predicted effect on personal finances 2014 survey
This statistic shows a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out how those residing in Scotland think their personal finances would be effected if, in ****, Scotland voted 'yes' for independence from the United Kingdom. With a great deal of campaigning taking place on both sides of the debate, the 'no' vote usually has the most supporters in the polls. In **, it was most commonly anticipated that there would be no difference to personal finances if Scotland left the United Kingdom.
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ScotCen. (August 11, 2014). If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think you would be financially better or worse off? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/310104/scottish-independence-effect-on-personal-finances-survey/
ScotCen. "If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think you would be financially better or worse off?." Chart. August 11, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/310104/scottish-independence-effect-on-personal-finances-survey/
ScotCen. (2014). If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think you would be financially better or worse off?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/310104/scottish-independence-effect-on-personal-finances-survey/
ScotCen. "If Scotland Were to Become An Independent Country, Do You Think You Would Be Financially Better or Worse Off?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Aug 2014, /statistics/310104/scottish-independence-effect-on-personal-finances-survey/
ScotCen, If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think you would be financially better or worse off? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/310104/scottish-independence-effect-on-personal-finances-survey/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
If Scotland were to become an independent country, do you think you would be financially better or worse off? [Graph], ScotCen, August 11, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/310104/scottish-independence-effect-on-personal-finances-survey/
