The Scottish Election Study’s Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow, discusses our data on attitudes to the expansion of the… Read More »Expanding Scotland’s Voting Franchise: Public Support 10 Years after Votes at 16
SES Co-Investigator Professor Christopher Carman delves into our most recent survey data to explore whether Scotland really is the “welcoming and inclusive nation” it is… Read More »Political tolerance isn’t just for Christmas
Constitutional preferences (Yes or No to independence) in Scotland invoke polarisation far more than they do consensus. Identifying a middle ground on preferences might be… Read More »Is there a constitutional middle ground in Scotland? Attitudes to indyref mandates
Two big stories look set to define the Scottish Parliament election in May 2026. The first is whether the SNP can do well enough following… Read More »Is it the Scunner Factor? Reform UK Support in Scotland
Scotland in Transition: Perspectives on Politics and Policy Ahead of the 2026 Election 12-13 May 2025, University of Edinburgh Promoted by the Scottish Election Study,… Read More »Call for Papers – Scottish Politics Conference May 2025
Following a bruising leadership contest, at the end of September the Scottish Conservative Party opted to elevate Russell Findlay MSP to a job described by… Read More »Are there really so-called “Tartan Tories” in the Scottish electorate?