ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Scottish Social Attitudes Survey

Okay, so imagine you went to a bunch of people in Scotland and asked them lots of questions about what they think and believe. Maybe you asked them if they like the color blue or if they think dogs are better than cats.

The Scottish Social Attitudes Survey is kind of like that, but with more important questions about society and politics. They ask lots of people in Scotland things like: Do you trust the government? Do you think Scotland should be an independent country? Do you believe in same-sex marriage?

They gather all the answers and see if there are any patterns. This helps them understand how people in Scotland feel about important issues. It's like taking a big survey of what people think and believe.