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Report 21 October 2025

Scottish Health Survey

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Findings from the latest Scottish Social Attitudes survey

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60%: said they were wholly or predominantly Scottish when asked about national identity in 2024
22%: said they were 'Equally Scottish and British’ when asked about national identity in 2024
47%: support Scottish Independence in 2024
55%: of supporters of independence in 2024 are aged 18-34

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