Weekly Poll: Just Transition Built Environment We asked our members about their views on the Scottish Government’s Just Transition plan for the built environment. We received 49 responses. This poll was shared with members on 30 June 2023. Question 1: Do you agree with the Scottish Government’s plans to adapt homes to tackle climate change? Yes 75% No 25% Question 2: Who do you think should be responsible for the cost to adapt people’s home? Scottish Government Only 59% Households Only 0% Scottish Government and Household’s should share responsibility 51% Question 3: What needs to be considered to make sure
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Weekly Poll Just Transition: Transport We conducted a poll with Disability Equality Scotland Members seeking their views on the Scottish Government’s just Transition Plan for Transport. This poll was shared with members on 23 June 2023. The number of respondents was 60. Question 1: Do you Agree with the actions the Scottish Government plan to take to reduce car use? Yes 34% No 66% Question 2:  What needs to be considered to ensure that reducing car use doesn’t unfairly impact specific groups of people, such as disabled people and people who live in rural areas? We asked members for their
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Weekly Poll – Winter Planning 2023/2024 Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members and for the week beginning 12 June 2023, we asked a question about winter planning 2023/2024. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results– 39 respondents Question. Do you think government priorities
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Weekly Poll – Adult Disability Payment: Delays Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members and for the week beginning 29 May 2023, we asked a question about delays to Adult Disability Payment. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results– 37 respondents Question 1. Do
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Weekly Poll – Scottish Government National Outcomes Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members and for the week beginning 7 May 2023, we asked a question about the Scottish Government National Outcomes. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results– 37 respondents Question: How much
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Weekly Poll – Rising Food Costs Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members and for the week beginning 24 April, we asked a question about rising food costs. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results– 89 respondents Have you changed any of your grocery
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Weekly Poll – Alcohol Advertising Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and for the week beginning 6 March 2023, we asked our members about restricting alcohol advertising. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results– 72 respondents Do you support proposals to restrict alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland?
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Weekly Poll – A Scotland That Cares (Week Beginning 13 February 2023) Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 13 February 2023, we asked our members about the ‘A Scotland That Cares’ campaign. Please note this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Prior to receiving this poll, were you
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Weekly Poll – Disability Employment Gap Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and for the week beginning 30 January 2023, we asked our members about the Disability Employment Gap. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results Question: Do you
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Weekly Poll- Pressure on the NHS (Week Beginning 23 January 2023) Each week Disability Equality Scotland sends out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and in January 2023, we asked our members about pressure on the NHS.  Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect the policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results: 76 respondents Are you concerned about the current pressure on the
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