Just published, using a survey of 2 321 Scots, over 16 years of age and 6 focus groups, The Diffley Partnership attempted to measure attitudes to wealth inequality and support for redistributive policies.

First (above) on views of how wealth comes about, a majority of nearly two in three (63%) selected that most individuals are wealthy because of luck or the circumstances they were born into, while over one in three (37%) selected that most individuals are wealthy because of their own hard work. Page 12.

Second on views of how current levels of wealth inequality are good for or harmful to Scottish society:

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Third, in the light of the above certainty, should taxes be increased?

Finally, who should pay more?

Most participants were supportive of large businesses and corporations paying more in taxes. Some said this was due to the “obscene” wealth accumulated by some organisations. (Group 5 – High wealth)

“I think my main one would be large businesses and corporations because you hear about it all the time, all these businesses making so many millions and billions in profit and it’s going to the shareholders in huge, huge pay rises or in bonuses when they’re already substantially wealthy. So, I do believe that they should contribute more to distributing the wealth.” (Group 4 – Medium wealth)

Others cited concerns about tax evasion and said they were aware these organisations were not paying the taxes they owe. Page 43.

Full report at source: https://diffleypartnership.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WeAll-Report-March-2026-FINAL.pdf