United Kingdom
Scottish National Party
Civic nationalism, social democracy
The main pro-independence party in Scotland, combining a social democratic domestic programme with a commitment to Scottish statehood inside the European Union.
- Founded
- 1934
- Positions as of
- 2024 general election manifesto
- Last verified
What does it believe?
Nation and the world
Independence for Scotland, with subsequent EU membership — nationalist on statehood, internationalist on institutions.
Where it sits on each dimension
Wealth and inequality
Evidence: Well documented
The state in the economy
Evidence: Documented
Personal liberty
Evidence: Documented
Tradition and change
Evidence: Well documented
Nation and the world
Evidence: Well documented
Religion and the state
Evidence: Documented
Power and its limits
Evidence: Well documented
Environment and growth
Evidence: Well documented
Crime and punishment
Evidence: Documented
Sources
Sources are prioritised in this order: official manifestos, official party documents, parliamentary records, academic research, then high-quality reporting.
- General Election Manifesto · Scottish National Party · 2024
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