New Report: Understanding Scotland – Society We’re delighted to announce the publication of Understanding Scotland’s inaugural report on Scottish society. This first report lays the groundwork for understanding Scottish society as we emerge from the pandemic, and addresses the following key questions: Is Scotland on the right track? Where do we want to go as …
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New Report: The Scottish Wellbeing Index We are pleased to announce the publication of the first edition of the Scottish Wellbeing Index, a new regular tracker of Scotland’s wellbeing. Part of the Understanding Scotland survey, this ambitious new initiative will allow us to monitor wellbeing in Scotland, as well as to understand it’s facets, determinants …
New Report: Understanding Scotland – Economy We’re delighted to announce the publication of Understanding Scotland’s first survey of economic attitudes and expectations. This new, regular survey will allow us to track economic confidence and buying intentions over time, as well as helping us to understand and monitor economic attitudes and opinions. This report finds widespread …
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Britain’s grandparents want urgent climate change action We were delighted to work with Postcode Lottery on this exciting and timely research. These survey findings challenge common preconceptions and stereotypes around who is worried about climate change, and what people are willing to do or give up to tackle it. Find out more here For more …
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The Kindness of Strangers Covid has changed our interactions in everyday life. This article shares some personal and professional reflections. Lockdowns and social distancing have been somewhat stifling to one of my favourite pastimes – interacting with strangers. Before Covid-19 I wouldn’t have necessarily listed this as one of my hobbies, up there with my …
In Defence of Zoom We’re all weary of Zoom, but we should recognise the value of video conferencing in supporting disadvantaged communities, and in enabling researchers to engage with groups that are traditionally hard to reach. 15 months into the pandemic, it seems safe to say that we’re all heartily sick of Zoom. Weekly virtual …
Scottish election: Latest poll spells fortune for SNP With a single day of campaigning left before Scotland votes, today’s poll by Opinium makes for good reading for the SNP and the Conservatives but will be seen as disappointing for Labour after some recent uptick in support. This election is less about who wins and more …
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The final countdown! The most important election of the devolved era is entering it final few days of campaigning with a number of key issues in the balance. It is true that, at times, it has felt like the quality of the campaign has not matched the importance of the outcome and what is at …
Why Labour’s weakness in London may be good for the pro-independence movement This is not what the first year of Keir was supposed to look like for Labour; a new GB-wide poll today from YouGov shows Labour polling at under 30%, the lowest since the new leader took office in April 2020 and shows Sir …
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Polls tighten, a little, as election approaches As the crucial Holyrood election approaches, we are awash with polling data with which to gauge the mood of voters. Looking at this wealth of data, it is clear that the trends apparent since the beginning of the year now appear to be more embedded in public opinion, …
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