Registration of Civil Partnerships, Same Sex Marriage: Consultation Analysis

ANNEX F - MAIN QUESTION RESPONSES, OVERALL AND BY AREA

Note: see paragraph 2.2 of the main report for explanation of 'potential maximum respondents'.

Question 1

Do you agree that legislation should be changed so that civil partnerships could be registered through religious ceremonies?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	17,597	39%	15,428	51%	1,657	12%	496	45%
No	23,241	52%	11,542	38%	11,292	83%	396	36%
Don't Know	3,963	9%	3,078	10%	673	5%	208	19%
Total	44,801	100%	30,048	100%	13,622	100%	1,100	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 45,668

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 2

Do you think that the proposals in England and Wales on registration of civil partnerships in religious premises would be appropriate for Scotland?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	887	11%	794	13%	87	5%	5	8%
No	4,743	59%	3,294	53%	1,405	78%	42	71%
Don't Know	2,460	30%	2,146	34%	301	17%	12	20%
Total	8,090	100%	6,234	100%	1,793	100%	59	100%

Potential maximum respondents =10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 3

Do you agree with allowing religious celebrants to register civil partnerships in religious premises?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	1,339	13%	1,228	15%	100	5%	10	16%
No	8,702	86%	6,943	84%	1,706	93%	49	79%
Don't Know	124	1%	88	1%	33	2%	3	5%
Total	10,165	100%	8,259	100%	1,839	100%	62	100%

Potential maximum respondents =10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 4

Do you agree with allowing religious celebrants to register civil partnerships in other places agreed between the celebrant and the couple?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	1,681	18%	1,431	20%	237	13%	12	20%
No	6,105	67%	4,680	65%	1,386	77%	37	63%
Don't Know	1,312	14%	1,117	15%	184	10%	10	17%
Total	9,098	100%	7,228	100%	1,807	100%	59	100%

Potential maximum respondents =10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 5

Do you agree that religious bodies should not be required to register civil partnerships?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	23,232	94%	11,862	92%	11,020	97%	330	89%
No	885	4%	724	6%	147	1%	13	3%
Don't Know	568	2%	295	2%	242	2%	29	8%
Total	24,685	100%	12,881	100%	11,409	100%	372	100%

Potential maximum respondents =25,350

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.
Note: to avoid double counting the figures presented above do not include responses made at Question5/11 on the Equality Network amended form. These responses have been included within the figures at Question 11 (see relevant tables below).

Question 6

Do you consider that religious celebrants should not be allowed to register civil partnerships if their religious body has decided against registering civil partnerships?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	19,842	87%	9,313	86%	10,217	87%	301	81%
No	1,910	8%	1,136	10%	738	6%	35	9%
Don't Know	1,186	5%	406	4%	744	6%	35	9%
Total	22,938	100%	10,855	100%	11,699	100%	371	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 23,774

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 7

Do you consider that individual religious celebrants should not be required to register civil partnerships?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	20,106	89%	8,981	87%	10,802	92%	312	83%
No	1,214	5%	571	6%	611	5%	32	9%
Don't Know	1,208	5%	828	8%	349	3%	30	8%
Total	22,528	100%	10,380	100%	11,762	100%	374	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 23,774

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 8

Which of the options do you favour to ensure that religious bodies and celebrants do not have to register civil partnerships against their will?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Option 1	885	10%	779	11%	100	8%	6	12%
Option 2	4,641	54%	4,437	60%	197	16%	5	10%
Neither	3,124	36%	2,149	29%	935	76%	38	78%
Total	8,650	100%	7,365	100%	1,232	100%	49	100%

Potential maximum respondents =10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 9

Religious bodies may not wish their premises to be used to register civil partnerships. Do you agree that no legislative provision is required to ensure religious premises cannot be used against the wishes of the relevant religious body?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	6,560	29%	2,467	23%	3,940	34%	148	41%
No	13,074	58%	7,400	69%	5,524	48%	144	40%
Don't Know	2,844	13%	788	7%	1,984	17%	70	19%
Total	22,478	100%	10,655	100%	11,448	100%	362	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 23,774

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 10

Do you agree that the law in Scotland should be changed to allow same sex marriage?

Question 10 - All Responses

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	24,904	32%	22,223	36%	1,913	14%	749	67%
No	51,802	67%	39,724	64%	11,699	86%	368	33%
Don't Know	161	<1%	110	<1%	48	<1%	2	<1%
Total	76,867	100%	62,057	100%	13,660	100%	1,119	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 77,508

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 10 - Standard or Amended Forms & Prepared Letters only

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	22,211	49%	19,566	65%	1,886	14%	740	67%
No	22,655	50%	10,585	35%	11,694	86%	365	33%
Don't Know	161	<1%	110	<1%	48	<1%	2	<1%
Total	45,027	100%	30,261	100%	13,628	100%	1,107	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 45,668

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 10 - Postcards

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	2,653	10%	2,617	10%	27	87%	9	82%
No	23,730	90%	23,724	90%	4	13%	2	18%
Don't Know	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	26,383	100%	26,341	100%	31	100%	11	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 26,383

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 10 - Petitions

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	40	1%	40	1%	-	-	-	-
No	5,417	99%	5,415	99%	1	100%	1	100%
Don't Know	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	5,457	100%	5,455	100%	1	100%	1	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 5,457

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 11

Do you agree that religious bodies and celebrants should not be required to solemnise same sex marriage?

Question 11 Only* - All Responses

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	25,819	95%	14,202	95%	11,232	94%	371	94%
No	1,170	4%	594	4%	557	5%	18	5%
Don't Know	235	1%	128	1%	100	1%	7	2%
Total	27,224	100%	14,924	100%	11,889	100%	396	100%

Potential maximum respondents =28,010

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.
*These figures do not include answers given at Question 5/11 on Equality Network amended forms. These figures are presented separately below.

Question 11 Only* - Standard or Amended Forms & Prepared Letters

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	23,159	94%	11,577	94%	11,204	94%	364	94%
No	1,170	5%	594	5%	557	5%	18	5%
Don't Know	235	1%	128	1%	100	1%	7	2%
Total	24,564	100%	12,299	100%	11,861	100%	389	100%

Potential maximum respondents =25,350

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.
*These figures do not include answers given at Question 5/11 on Equality Network amended forms. These figures are presented separately below.

Question 11 - Postcards

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	2,620	100%	2,585	100%	28	100%	7	100%
No	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Don't Know	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	2,620	100%	2,585	100%	28	100%	7	100%

Potential maximum respondents =2,620

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 11 - Petitions

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	40	100%	40	100%	-	-	-	-
No	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Don't Know	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	40	100%	40	100%	-	-	-	-

Potential maximum respondents =40

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 5/11 (EQUALITY NETWORK & ASSOCIATED GROUPS AMENDED FORM ONLY)

Do you agree that religious bodies and celebrants should not be required to conduct same sex marriages of civil partnerships if it is against their wishes?

Question 5/11 Only - All Responses

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	10,768	59%	9,379	59%	892	54%	491	70%
No	4,729	26%	4,108	26%	494	30%	127	18%
Don't Know	2,720	15%	2,375	15%	256	16%	87	12%
Total	18,217	100%	15,862	100%	1,642	100%	705	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 18,474

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 12

Do you agree with the introduction of same sex civil marriage only?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	439	6%	326	5%	112	6%	1	2%
No	6,293	79%	4,643	77%	1,588	89%	58	94%
Don't Know	1,190	15%	1,095	18%	92	5%	3	5%
Total	7,922	100%	6,064	100%	1,792	100%	62	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 13

Do you agree with the introduction of same sex marriage, both religious and civil?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	20,957	68%	18,464	70%	1,765	49%	710	89%
No	9,263	30%	7,418	28%	1,773	50%	68	9%
Don't Know	440	1%	388	1%	34	1%	17	2%
Total	30,660	100%	26,270	100%	3,572	100%	795	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 31,405

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 14

Do you agree that religious bodies should not be required to solemnise same sex marriage?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	9,424	93%	7,640	93%	1,719	95%	60	97%
No	563	6%	482	6%	81	4%	0	0%
Don't Know	105	1%	88	1%	15	1%	2	3%
Total	10,092	100%	8,210	100%	1,815	100%	62	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 15

Do you consider that religious celebrants should not be allowed to solemnise same sex marriages if their religious body has decided against solemnising same sex marriage?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	8,620	86%	6,937	85%	1,625	91%	54	86%
No	1,065	11%	963	12%	98	6%	3	5%
Don't Know	306	3%	245	3%	55	3%	6	10%
Total	9,991	100%	8,145	100%	1,778	100%	63	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 16

Do you agree that individual religious celebrants should not be required to solemnise same sex marriage?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	9,291	93%	7,602	93%	1,627	93%	57	90%
No	473	5%	405	5%	66	4%	2	3%
Don't Know	224	2%	162	2%	58	3%	4	6%
Total	9,988	100%	8,169	100%	1,751	100%	63	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 17

Which of the options do you favour to ensure that religious bodies and celebrants do not have to solemnise same sex marriage against their will?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Option 1	821	9%	720	9%	96	7%	5	10%
Option 2	4,553	50%	4,327	56%	220	16%	4	8%
Neither	2,853	31%	2,021	26%	797	58%	33	63%
Don't Know	894	10%	631	8%	252	18%	10	19%
Total	9,121	100%	7,699	100%	1,365	100%	52	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 18

Religious bodies may not wish their premises to be used to solemnise same sex marriage. Do you agree that no legislative provision is required to ensure religious premises cannot be used against the wishes of the relevant religious body?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	2,157	22%	1,584	20%	549	33%	23	41%
No	6,826	71%	5,925	74%	874	53%	24	43%
Don't Know	694	7%	466	6%	218	13%	9	16%
Total	9,677	100%	7,975	100%	1,641	100%	56	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 19

If Scotland should introduce same sex marriage, do you consider that civil partnerships should remain available?

	All Respondents		Scotland		Rest of the UK		Rest of the World
	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	17,781	67%	15,338	68%	1,936	59%	493	64%
No	3,852	14%	3,026	13%	723	22%	101	13%
Don't Know	5,085	19%	4,299	19%	608	19%	175	23%
Total	26,718	100%	22,663	100%	3,267	100%	769	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 29,812

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
Note: figures for Scotland, Rest of the UK and Rest of the World may not sum to All Respondents because country of residence could not be identified for a small number of respondents.

Question 8 X Question 1

	Support religious civil partnership		Oppose religious civil partnership		Don't know
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Option 1	605	57%	257	3%	15	22%
Option 2	139	13%	4,461	60%	21	31%
Neither	319	30%	2,755	37%	32	47%
Total	1,063	100%	7,473	100%	68	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding

Question 9 X Question 1

	Support religious civil partnership		Oppose religious civil partnership		Don't know
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	884	55%	5,515	27%	129	24%
No	446	28%	12,352	61%	207	38%
Don't Know	271	17%	2,356	12%	212	39%
Total	1,601	100%	20,223	100%	548	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding

Question 12 X Question 10

	Support same sex marriage		Oppose same sex marriage		Don't know
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	117	9%	289	4%	23	46%
No	1,093	87%	5,146	78%	13	26%
Don't Know	50	4%	1,121	17%	14	28%
Total	1,260	100%	6,556	100%	50	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding

Question 13 X Question 10

	Support same sex marriage		Oppose same sex marriage		Don't know
	N	%	N	%	N	%
Yes	20,719	97%	112	1%	38	36%
No	309	1%	8,849	98%	41	39%
Don't Know	383	2%	29	<1%	27	25%
Total	21,411	100%	8,990	100%	106	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 31,405

Note: percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding

Question 17 X Question 10

	Support same sex marriage		Oppose same sex marriage
	N	%	N	%
Option 1	603	51%	207	3%
Option 2	108	9%	4,402	57%
Neither	283	24%	2,531	33%
Don't Know	191	16%	639	8%
Total	1,185	100%	7,779	100%

Potential maximum respondents = 10,707

Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding