An increasing number of people think Scotland’s voice in the world would be weaker if it breaks away from the rest of the UK.
A study by ScotCen Social Research found nearly 40 per cent fear a separate Scotland’s global influence would be diminished, while 44 per cent said the economy would be worse off – up from 34 per cent last year.
The paper also shows more Scots think of themselves as ‘equally Scottish and British’ (32%) than think of themselves as ‘Scottish Not British’ (23%).
Murdo Fraser MSP said:
“The SNP have no credible plan on what currency we would use post-independence and it is becoming increasingly clear that Scots are seeing through SNP assertions on the consequences of separation.
“If a credible currency plan does not exist then the economy will inevitably suffer; a fact that is clearly registering with voters. This is a key issue for people in Perth and Kinross, Fife, Stirling and Clackmannanshire who naturally want a straight answer from Alex Salmond.
“As part of the UK, Scotland has been a force for good throughout the world. However, our global influence would be diminished as a range of experts have pointed out Scotland would no longer have a prominent seat in organisations like the UN, Nato, and the EU, if any seat at all.
“This research also shows that the percentage of Scots who consider themselves equally Scottish and British is at a record high. Which is another reason why Scots are overwhelmingly rejecting the SNP’s plans to break up Britain.”