Scottish and English politics have diverged significantly since the 1950s, and particularly since the 1970s in the context of the Scottish frame of reference.
‘National identity’ is linked to this divergence but not in a straightforward way.
‘Being Scottish’ is significantly more ‘cultural’ than ‘political’.
A large proportion of people in Scotland say they are British, and, furthermore, see little conflict with saying they are Scottish.
There has been a strengthening of the link between saying you are Scottish and supporting Independence.
