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Devolution and the Union

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This questionnaire looks at the devolution settlement of Scotland and it's implications for the UK as well as opinions surrounding its successes. Some questions are more directly associated with Scotland while others focus on the English dimension.
Firstly, what nationality are you?
Scottish
English
Celtic other (e.g. Irish, Welsh)
Commonwealth (e.g. Australian, Canadian)
Other or mixed (e.g. Scottish and English)
Now, is devolution - the passing of power to legislate in certain policy areas - IN PRINCIPLE, a good concept?
yes
no
not sure
Has devolution improved Scotland to your knowledge?
yes very much so, it allows us to pass our own laws and be accountable to ourselves
yes to some extent
no real difference between under Holyrood or Westminster
no, things are worse!
Will devolution to Scotland lead to its independence (within the next 100 years)?
yes definately
yes probably
no probably
no definately
don't know
Will devolution to Scotland lead to the complete break up of the UK (leaving Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England their own states) - within the next 100 years?
yes definately
yes probably
no probably
no definately
don't know
Would the breakup of the union be a good thing or bad thing?
Definately a good thing
Definately a bad thing
I don't care one way or the other
Do you think that devolution to Scotland has been deserved given decades under Thatcher and the Tories (whereby Scotland consistently voted Labour and got a Tory government)?
yes
no
That being said, isn't the current issue surrounding Scottish MPs voting on "English" issues simply a lot of hot water put forward by David Cameron?
yes - it's really not an issue
yeah - we (scots) had it hard for ages and now they're moaning about our right to vote at Westminster
no - it's a real issue which is souring relations between the two countries and the union
What is the "best solution" to the West Lotian Question (Scottish MPs able to vote on English issues (but not vise versa)?
Devolution/federalism all round - everyone gets their own parliament
Barr Scottish MPs from voting on English issues (as deemed by some committee which reviews legislation)
Decrease number of Scottish MPs at Westminster - lessen the effect
There is no solution other than the union coming to an end
(for Scots)Is Jack McConnell a competent First Minister?
yes
no
don't know
Is devolution good for Scotland's standing in the world?
yes
no
makes no difference
Is Holyrood a nice building?
yes, modern and functional
no, it's ugly and looks out of place
don't care what it looks like
(for Scots) Is Holyrood a better forum for the SNP in which to participate (than Westminster)?
yes - gives them more credibility with something on which to build
no - has taken the sting out of nationalism
(for Scots) Is the electoral system of AMS which is used at Holyrood, good?
yes - makes the largest party reliant on cross-party support and more accountable
yes - is more proportional than FPTP
yes - greater representation of smaller parties
don't know
no - results in coalitions with no strong party
no - is confusing
no - some MSPs have constituency duties while others don't
Should AMS be used for Westminster elections?
yes
no
don't know
no - but another proportional representation system should be used
Should Scotland have greater legislation powers?
yes - but through independence not devolution
yes - through devolution
no - things are fine as they are
no - we should have fewer powers (like Wales)
no - the Parliament should be shut down for good
In talking about devolution, has Labour neglected England?
yes
no
don't know
Would an English parliament be welcome and approved by referendum (if there were one) do you think?
yes
no
don't know
(for English) How would you vote were you given the opportunity?
yes - English Parliament
no - no parliament
don't know
(for English) Why would you vote that way?
yes - it's only fair (if Scotland, Wales and N.I has devolution)
yes - would solve West Lothian Question
yes - would make England a priority
no - too costly
no - no point in having it (Westminster works)
no - too much red tape and layers of government
don't know
Finally, how do you feel about this questionnaire?
It was good (I like healthy constitutional debate)
I don't like constitutional debate, too disconcerting
I don't mind constitutional debate but this one wasn't good
It was ok (neither good nor bad)
don't know
This poll was created on 2006-07-19 16:41:20 by Lambert