Political identity
Answer:
The advantages of independence relate to:
Self determination
Political identity
Brexit and EU membership
Maintenance of publicly owned health service
Control over use of resources
Economic control
Currency
Security and nuclear weapons
Full answer here: Some advantages to Scottish independence
Nationalism, party political discourse and Scottish independence: comparing discursive visions of Scotland's constitutional status
Author / Creator: Stuart Whigham
Media type: Article
Date published: 2019
Political parties' use of sentiment in their position on Scottish independence.
The Politics of Imperial Nostalgia
Author / Creator: Christopher Claassen
Media type: Report
Date published: 2025
Right-wing opposition to criticism of the imperial past is stronger than left-wing support.
Study shows views of British empire shape voting behaviour – but in subtle ways
Author / Creator: Christopher Claassen
Media type: Article
Date published: 2025
Imperial nostalgia connects quite significantly with partisan politics.