https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ" title="Flag of Scotland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Scotland"> THREAD: Today we release the first research into attitudes to social security in Scotland since the Scotland Act 2016 devolved new powers to Holyrood.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π³οΈ" title="Ballot box with ballot" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with ballot"> Our report offers a critical insight into the views of Scottish voters ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π·" title="Banknote with pound sign" aria-label="Emoji: Banknote with pound sign"> Our table below shows which existing benefits are changing as a result of devolution from Westminster to Holyrood, and which are staying the same.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Thought balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Thought balloon"> For our research, we commissioned @OpiniumResearch to poll a representative sample of 3,002 Scottish adults about social security.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π¦ " title="Microbe" aria-label="Emoji: Microbe"> Polling was conducted between 4th and 9th December 2019, before #COVID19, with respondents from across social, economic and political divides.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Chart with upwards trend" aria-label="Emoji: Chart with upwards trend"> On levels of poverty in Scotland, 70% of Scots believe there is & #39;quite a lot& #39; of real poverty in the country, with 62% believing it has increased over the last decade and 47% believing it will continue to increase over the next decade.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Overall, 64% of Scots agree that further cuts to social security would damage too many people& #39;s lives. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β¬οΈ" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow"> 43% of Scots disagree that people would be more independent if benefits were less generous. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag"> Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%).
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Scales" aria-label="Emoji: Scales"> Scots are divided over how increased social security spending could be funded, with 56% supporting increases in taxation and 44% supporting cuts to other spending.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="ποΈ" title="Classical building" aria-label="Emoji: Classical building"> A clear majority of Scots (60%) think the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood should control most or all of social security policy in Scotland.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Bar chart" aria-label="Emoji: Bar chart"> Support for the Scottish Parliament controlling most or all of social security policy in Scotland varies across political divides, however, with minorities of & #39;No& #39; voters (43%) and Conservative voters (29%) holding that view.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π€" title="Thinking face" aria-label="Emoji: Thinking face"> Our research has also found that awareness among the Scottish public of the benefits that are being devolved to Scotland is low, with a majority of Scots not knowing or giving the wrong answer when asked about whether a range of benefits have been devolved or not.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Lock" aria-label="Emoji: Lock"> Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%).
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Earth globe europe-africa" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe europe-africa"> At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%).
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Thumbs down" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs down"> Most Scots (54%) think that the introduction of Universal Credit has been unsuccessful.
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THREAD: Today we release the first research into attitudes to social security in Scotland since the Scotland Act 2016 devolved new powers to Holyrood.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π³οΈ" title="Ballot box with ballot" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with ballot"> Our report offers a critical insight into the views of Scottish voters ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ" title="Flag of Scotland" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Scotland"> THREAD: Today we release the first research into attitudes to social security in Scotland since the Scotland Act 2016 devolved new powers to Holyrood.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π³οΈ" title="Ballot box with ballot" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with ballot"> Our report offers a critical insight into the views of Scottish voters ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Our table below shows which existing benefits are changing as a result of devolution from Westminster to Holyrood, and which are staying the same." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π·" title="Banknote with pound sign" aria-label="Emoji: Banknote with pound sign"> Our table below shows which existing benefits are changing as a result of devolution from Westminster to Holyrood, and which are staying the same." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
For our research, we commissioned @OpiniumResearch to poll a representative sample of 3,002 Scottish adults about social security.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π¦ " title="Microbe" aria-label="Emoji: Microbe"> Polling was conducted between 4th and 9th December 2019, before #COVID19, with respondents from across social, economic and political divides." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Thought balloon" aria-label="Emoji: Thought balloon"> For our research, we commissioned @OpiniumResearch to poll a representative sample of 3,002 Scottish adults about social security.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π¦ " title="Microbe" aria-label="Emoji: Microbe"> Polling was conducted between 4th and 9th December 2019, before #COVID19, with respondents from across social, economic and political divides." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
On levels of poverty in Scotland, 70% of Scots believe there is & #39;quite a lot& #39; of real poverty in the country, with 62% believing it has increased over the last decade and 47% believing it will continue to increase over the next decade." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Chart with upwards trend" aria-label="Emoji: Chart with upwards trend"> On levels of poverty in Scotland, 70% of Scots believe there is & #39;quite a lot& #39; of real poverty in the country, with 62% believing it has increased over the last decade and 47% believing it will continue to increase over the next decade.">
On levels of poverty in Scotland, 70% of Scots believe there is & #39;quite a lot& #39; of real poverty in the country, with 62% believing it has increased over the last decade and 47% believing it will continue to increase over the next decade." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Chart with upwards trend" aria-label="Emoji: Chart with upwards trend"> On levels of poverty in Scotland, 70% of Scots believe there is & #39;quite a lot& #39; of real poverty in the country, with 62% believing it has increased over the last decade and 47% believing it will continue to increase over the next decade.">
On levels of poverty in Scotland, 70% of Scots believe there is & #39;quite a lot& #39; of real poverty in the country, with 62% believing it has increased over the last decade and 47% believing it will continue to increase over the next decade." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Chart with upwards trend" aria-label="Emoji: Chart with upwards trend"> On levels of poverty in Scotland, 70% of Scots believe there is & #39;quite a lot& #39; of real poverty in the country, with 62% believing it has increased over the last decade and 47% believing it will continue to increase over the next decade.">
Overall, 64% of Scots agree that further cuts to social security would damage too many people& #39;s lives. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Overall, 64% of Scots agree that further cuts to social security would damage too many people& #39;s lives. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.">
Overall, 64% of Scots agree that further cuts to social security would damage too many people& #39;s lives. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Overall, 64% of Scots agree that further cuts to social security would damage too many people& #39;s lives. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.">
Overall, 64% of Scots agree that further cuts to social security would damage too many people& #39;s lives. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β" title="Cross mark" aria-label="Emoji: Cross mark"> Overall, 64% of Scots agree that further cuts to social security would damage too many people& #39;s lives. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.">
43% of Scots disagree that people would be more independent if benefits were less generous. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β¬οΈ" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow"> 43% of Scots disagree that people would be more independent if benefits were less generous. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.">
43% of Scots disagree that people would be more independent if benefits were less generous. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β¬οΈ" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow"> 43% of Scots disagree that people would be more independent if benefits were less generous. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.">
43% of Scots disagree that people would be more independent if benefits were less generous. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β¬οΈ" title="Downwards arrow" aria-label="Emoji: Downwards arrow"> 43% of Scots disagree that people would be more independent if benefits were less generous. Shown below are how different groups of Scots responded.">
Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag"> Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%).">
Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag"> Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%).">
Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag"> Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%).">
Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π°" title="Money bag" aria-label="Emoji: Money bag"> Large numbers of Scots support increased spending for carers (72%), disabled people (67%), low-income working parents (61%) and those who have paid income tax and national insurance for a number of years (50%), but fewer support more spending for the unemployed (27%).">
Scots are divided over how increased social security spending could be funded, with 56% supporting increases in taxation and 44% supporting cuts to other spending." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Scales" aria-label="Emoji: Scales"> Scots are divided over how increased social security spending could be funded, with 56% supporting increases in taxation and 44% supporting cuts to other spending.">
Scots are divided over how increased social security spending could be funded, with 56% supporting increases in taxation and 44% supporting cuts to other spending." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Scales" aria-label="Emoji: Scales"> Scots are divided over how increased social security spending could be funded, with 56% supporting increases in taxation and 44% supporting cuts to other spending.">
A clear majority of Scots (60%) think the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood should control most or all of social security policy in Scotland." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="ποΈ" title="Classical building" aria-label="Emoji: Classical building"> A clear majority of Scots (60%) think the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood should control most or all of social security policy in Scotland." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Support for the Scottish Parliament controlling most or all of social security policy in Scotland varies across political divides, however, with minorities of & #39;No& #39; voters (43%) and Conservative voters (29%) holding that view." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Bar chart" aria-label="Emoji: Bar chart"> Support for the Scottish Parliament controlling most or all of social security policy in Scotland varies across political divides, however, with minorities of & #39;No& #39; voters (43%) and Conservative voters (29%) holding that view.">
Support for the Scottish Parliament controlling most or all of social security policy in Scotland varies across political divides, however, with minorities of & #39;No& #39; voters (43%) and Conservative voters (29%) holding that view." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Bar chart" aria-label="Emoji: Bar chart"> Support for the Scottish Parliament controlling most or all of social security policy in Scotland varies across political divides, however, with minorities of & #39;No& #39; voters (43%) and Conservative voters (29%) holding that view.">
Our research has also found that awareness among the Scottish public of the benefits that are being devolved to Scotland is low, with a majority of Scots not knowing or giving the wrong answer when asked about whether a range of benefits have been devolved or not." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π€" title="Thinking face" aria-label="Emoji: Thinking face"> Our research has also found that awareness among the Scottish public of the benefits that are being devolved to Scotland is low, with a majority of Scots not knowing or giving the wrong answer when asked about whether a range of benefits have been devolved or not." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Lock" aria-label="Emoji: Lock"> Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%).">
Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Lock" aria-label="Emoji: Lock"> Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%).">
Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Lock" aria-label="Emoji: Lock"> Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%).">
Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Lock" aria-label="Emoji: Lock"> Scots support centre-right principles such as that social security should: promote personal responsibility (72%); only be a safety net (59%), be conditional on strict requirements (58%); and that those who have paid income tax and NI for longer should receive more help (64%).">
At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Earth globe europe-africa" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe europe-africa"> At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%).">
At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Earth globe europe-africa" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe europe-africa"> At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%).">
At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Earth globe europe-africa" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe europe-africa"> At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%).">
At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%)." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Earth globe europe-africa" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe europe-africa"> At the same time, a majority of Scots also support principles introduced by the Scottish Government& #39;s reforms such as that social security: is a human right (57%); is a public service (65%); should help to reduce unequal incomes (53%); and that it should be universal (57%).">
Most Scots (54%) think that the introduction of Universal Credit has been unsuccessful." title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Thumbs down" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs down"> Most Scots (54%) think that the introduction of Universal Credit has been unsuccessful." class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
