"Scotland remains more or less divided down the middle on the subject. It's now been in that position since 2019. Around the time when there was a parliamentary stalemate at Westminster over Brexit that saw a rise in support for independence and that rise in support for independence has never been reversed."
"While 47% of those asked said they would vote yes to independence, 44% said they would vote no, with 8% undecided. Excluding the undecideds, that translates to 51% for yes and 49% for no. That is of course a snapshot of opinion - the views of a particular group of people at a particular moment in time - but it is in line with the polling trend."
The 2014 Scottish independence referendum resulted in a decisive No vote, with 55% voting against independence. However, support for Scottish statehood has not diminished. Recent polling data reveals the electorate is now nearly evenly split, with 47% supporting independence and 44% opposing it. This represents a significant shift from the referendum outcome. The rise in independence support correlates with the Brexit parliamentary stalemate beginning in 2019. Scottish public opinion on independence has remained relatively stable and divided since then, fluctuating between yes and no positions. Additionally, 65% of respondents favor EU membership, suggesting independence sentiment is linked to broader questions about Scotland's constitutional future and international relationships.
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