If Scotland were to become independent, how confident would you be that there are enough people with the expertise and skills needed to run the country well?
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This statistic shows a distribution of respondents to a survey question designed to find out how confident those residing in Scotland are that there are enough people with the right expertise to run the country well if, in September 2014, the country votes 'Yes' to become an independent nation. In January 2014, ** percent of the respondents said that they weren't confident in the potential leaders of a Scotland independent from the United Kingdom.
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ScotCen. (August 11, 2014). If Scotland were to become independent, how confident would you be that there are enough people with the expertise and skills needed to run the country well? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/310224/scottish-survey-confidence-expertise-potential-leaders-after-independence/
ScotCen. "If Scotland were to become independent, how confident would you be that there are enough people with the expertise and skills needed to run the country well?." Chart. August 11, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/310224/scottish-survey-confidence-expertise-potential-leaders-after-independence/
ScotCen. (2014). If Scotland were to become independent, how confident would you be that there are enough people with the expertise and skills needed to run the country well?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/310224/scottish-survey-confidence-expertise-potential-leaders-after-independence/
ScotCen. "If Scotland Were to Become Independent, How Confident Would You Be That There Are Enough People with The Expertise and Skills Needed to Run The Country Well?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Aug 2014, /statistics/310224/scottish-survey-confidence-expertise-potential-leaders-after-independence/
ScotCen, If Scotland were to become independent, how confident would you be that there are enough people with the expertise and skills needed to run the country well? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/310224/scottish-survey-confidence-expertise-potential-leaders-after-independence/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
If Scotland were to become independent, how confident would you be that there are enough people with the expertise and skills needed to run the country well? [Graph], ScotCen, August 11, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/310224/scottish-survey-confidence-expertise-potential-leaders-after-independence/
