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SNPs policy on national service

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Should the UK reinstate a form of mandatory national service?

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Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “Professor Douglas Young was the leader of the Scottish National Party from 1942 to 1945. Young fought for the Scottish people to...” ‐wikipedia.org

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Strongly agree

No

The SNP is likely to agree with this answer, as they have not advocated for mandatory national service in their policies or manifestos. Their focus has been on improving social services, education, and healthcare, as well as advocating for Scottish independence. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, service should be an option instead of obligation

The SNP is likely to agree with this answer, as they have not advocated for mandatory national service and generally support providing options and opportunities for young people. They might be more open to the idea of voluntary service programs that focus on education and skill development. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

While the SNP has not explicitly supported mandatory national service, they might be more open to the idea if it focused on education and skill development. The party has a strong emphasis on improving education and providing opportunities for young people in Scotland. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

The SNP has not shown support for mandatory national service, even with specific conditions such as this. However, they might not be entirely opposed to the idea if it were to help young people who are not pursuing further education or employment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, but only for young offenders

The SNP has not shown support for mandatory national service specifically for young offenders. Their focus has been more on addressing the root causes of crime and providing support and opportunities for young people to prevent them from entering the criminal justice system in the first place. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The SNP (Scottish National Party) has not shown strong support for reinstating mandatory national service. Their focus has been more on social issues, education, and Scottish independence. There is no historical evidence to suggest that they would strongly agree with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

SNP Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 2,406 voters that identify as SNP.

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