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Scottish government approval rating increases
A survey conducted among 1,000 Scottish adults in September 2013 reveals that the majority are satisfied with the performance of the Scottish government, showing a net satisfaction rating of +23%. In contrast, satisfaction with the UK government is significantly lower, with a net satisfaction of -28%. The approval ratings vary based on gender, age, and socioeconomic factors, with younger and less deprived individuals generally exhibiting higher levels of satisfaction.
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Scottish government approval rating increases
- 1. 1 Scottish Government ApprovalRating October 2013 © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential
- 2. Majority satisfied withthe way the Scottish Government is running the country 2 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Scottish Government is running the country? Don’t know Satisfaction with the UK Government among British adults 9% 34% Net satisfaction +23 9% 25% 57% Satisfied Dissatisfied 66% Base: All (1,000). Data collected among 1,000 Scottish adults 16+, 9 th-15th September 2013 © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Net satisfaction -28 Version 1 | Strictly Confidential Source: Ipsos MORI
- 3. Approval rating –recent trend 3 Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way the Scottish Government is running the country? Satisfied Oct-12 Disatisfied 60% Feb-13 May-13 Sep-13 57% 50% 40% 34% 30% 23% 20% 15% 12% 13% 10% 0% Oct-12 Jan-13 Apr-13 Jul-13 Base: All (1,000). Data collected among c1,000 Scottish adults © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential Net satisfaction
- 4. Approval rating bygender 4 Net satisfaction Men Women 40% 64% 30% 50% 20% 38% 10% 29% 40% 0% Oct-12 Satisfied Dissatisfied Base: All (1,000). Data collected among 1,000 Scottish adults 16+, 9th-15th September 2013 © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential Jan-13 Apr-13 Jul-13
- 5. Approval rating byage group 5 Net satisfaction 67% 16-24 16-24* 69% 9% 25-34 35-54 60% 25-34 50% 21% 26% 40% 30% 50% 35-54 8% 42% 20% 54% 11% 10% 55+ 0% 35% Oct-12 Jan-13 Apr-13 Satisfied Dissatisfied *Jan 2012 – May 2013 this was 18-24 year olds Base: All (1,000). Data collected among 1,000 Scottish adults 16+, 9th-15th September 2013 © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential Jul-13 55+
- 6. Approval rating bylevels of deprivation 6 Net satisfaction Most deprived areas Least deprived areas 40% 62% 58% 30% 20% 28% 37% 10% Most deprived areas Least deprived areas 0% Oct-12 Satisfied Dissatisfied Base: All (1,000). Data collected among 1,000 Scottish adults 16+, 9th-15th September 2013 © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential Jan-13 Apr-13 Jul-13
- 7. Approval rating byparty support 7 % voting Yes SNP 54% 80% Lab Con Lib Dem Jan-13 Apr-13 Jul-13 80% 70% 8% 13% 60% 50% 38% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 50% 34% -10% Oct-12 -20% 8% 60% -30% -40% 42% -50% Satisfied Dissatisfied Base: All (1,000). Data collected among 1,000 Scottish adults 16+, 9th-15th September 2013 © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential
- 8. Technical details 8 • Thispresents the topline results from Scotland • Results are based on a survey of 1,000 respondents (adults aged 16+) conducted by telephone • Fieldwork dates: 9th – 15th September 2013 • Data are weight by: age, sex and working status using census data; tenure using SHS data; and public-private sector employment using Scottish Government Quarterly Public Sector Employment series data • Where results do not sum to 100%, this may be due to computer rounding, multiple responses, or the exclusion of “don’t know” categories • Results are based on all respondents (1,000) unless otherwise stated © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential
- 9. 9 Scottish Government Approval Rating mark.diffley@ipsos.com| 0131 240 3269 christopher.mclean@ipsos.com | 0131 240 3264 © Ipsos MORI Version 1 | Public (DELETE CLASSIFICATION) Version 1 | Internal Use Only Version 1 | Confidential Version 1 | Strictly Confidential @IpsosMORIScot