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Great expectations: Rejuvenating the national debate in Scotland

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Fresh IPPR Scotland polling shows that politicians must raise their game if next year’s election is a to be serious debate about the challenges facing Scotland and potential solutions. 

We find a worrying disconnect between voters’ opinions and the reality of these challenges, particularly on the state of the NHS, and pitting the challenges of the cost of living and climate change against each other

If the next Scottish government is to make tangible progress on these major issues, it must win a mandate to do so. Alongside the need to set out a positive vision for the future, progressive politicians must engage seriously with the scale of the challenges facing the country.

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