Presents a wealth of public opinion data that relate directly to recent and ongoing executive policies. There is a definite need for this book both to assess the state of post-devolution Scotland and to reflect and shape public attitudes and political debate. Whilst of obvious academic interest, the analyses will have a broader utility in helping to frame public policy debates in the Scottish Parliament and Executive ! Given the writing and analytical skills of the various authors - let alone their academic standing - this text will have cross-over appeal and be essential reading on a number of politics/sociology courses at university level. -- Dr Peter Lynch, University of Stirling Presents a wealth of public opinion data that relate directly to recent and ongoing executive policies. There is a definite need for this book both to assess the state of post-devolution Scotland and to reflect and shape public attitudes and political debate. Whilst of obvious academic interest, the analyses will have a broader utility in helping to frame public policy debates in the Scottish Parliament and Executive ! Given the writing and analytical skills of the various authors - let alone their academic standing - this text will have cross-over appeal and be essential reading on a number of politics/sociology courses at university level.