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4. Table of Indicative Statements

Information gathered in the People & Parliament exercise exists at three levels. The primary data is the original response forms. Secondary data comprises what we have described as “indicative statements” in our discernment methodology - see section 0.3 of this report. And tertiary data is the analysis based upon that, as has just been presented in the pages above.

The remainder of this report presents the secondary data. Accordingly, the following page comprises the chart of tables by which statements were classified into both coding frame and category identifiers. This allows interpretation of codes given in the Table of Indicative Statements which follows. After that, the Table of Origins indicates who responded. In using this, please refer to the caveat stated in section 0.5 on attribution of statements. Finally, the report concludes with a statistical analysis.

Table of Question Response Categories (Ca)
Decimal	Questions 1 & 2	Question 3
.1	Environment & Place	Values
.2	Community & Belonging	Conduct
.3	Ethnic Identity	Participation
.4	Values and Characteristics	Representation
.5	Public Sector	Political Education
.6	Private Sector	Communication
.7	Social Exclusion	Sectors (Public & Private)
.8	Political Process	Local Governance
.9	National Stature	International Relations

Table of Group Identification Categories
These columns apply to the Table of Indicative Statements. Each group has been allocated a reference number followed by the number of people it claimed to comprise or represent - e.g. 359-7 means group 359 claimed 7 members.			This column applies to Table of Origins. It also signifies G and O from columns 2-3 under category GO.
Pc - Postcode Column deleted from published report to protect privacy, but postcode statistics are provided.	G - Gender Applied only where single gender is indicated	O - Other Sorts for chosen distinctive characteristics	T - Type This identifies type of respondent for presenting profile of who responded. This is interpolated from groups’ own descriptions of themselves. Self-descriptions may be modified to protect identity if vulnerable.
	f - female	d - disabled	c - community orgs
	m - male	e - ethnic minority	r - religious
		o - older people	f - family/neighbours
		y - young (youth)	p - professional groups
			v - individuals
			s - schools/youth
			l - political/govt.
			i - industry
			? - unspecified

Table of Indicative Statements

(Sorted by Category)

Group, Number in it and Indicative Statement	Ca	G	O
219-0 We love living in Scotland - it has a social outcome that meets the needs of all of us - old, teens, young, etc.. If it gets too much you can go up to the hills and have nothing but your own thoughts.	1.1
230-14 We very much appreciate the qualities of life in the north-east of Scotland.	1.1		o
010-2 ... who care for Scotland and its lovely scenery, its wildlife and how nature is being destroyed to make way for human needs.	1.1	f	y
067-4 [Our] countryside [is] green [with] fresh air; we are not over-populated.	1.1
076-5 ... are proud to be Scottish, proud of our own beliefs, proud of our heritage and of our beautiful scenery.	1.1		y
304-87 We [as landowners and managers in Moray] promote high standards of management and use of land... Ensure that legislation and Government polices affecting land ownership are prepared with proper consideration for the responsibilities and rights of landowners, in addition to the well-being of rural communities, the environment and the widest public interest.	1.1
263-4 We value Scotland for its quality of life because of open spaces, clean air, mountainous landscapes, wilderness, wildlife, undeveloped landscape, sense of community - where you feel you belong, where you can make a difference, where you count, and [have] local cultural identity.	1.1
407-10 When we think of Scotland we think mostly of the countryside, the lochs and mountains and cold wet weather.	1.1		d
162-14 ... who care about our countryside and environment and people living in remote areas. We are concerned about out-of-town shopping and housing developments eating away at our land.	1.1
105-4 We appreciate the beauty of the Scottish countryside and want it preserved (used but NOT abused) along with our heritage and culture.	1.1		y
023-15 ... do not even own our own land.	1.1		d
071-5 ... want to make the most of our scenery and don’t want it to be destroyed.	1.1		y
050-8 [Value] our natural beauty and resources and our spirit of equality and welcome.	1.1
258-3 We are proud of our heritage and our race... Our natural resources have been robbed. For the future we want to safeguard this.	1.1
362-0 Living in Scotland, we can take a “break from it all” and find solitude and peace in the countryside, which is never far away.	1.1	m	y
363-2 We enjoy living in Scotland because of the scenery, the community structure which is essential to Scotland’s culture and the excellent sporting opportunities, because it is not a crime under Scottish law to walk on private land as long as you don’t damage it.	1.1		y
243-0 A better quality of life for ALL and boat races on the Clyde.	1.1
307-4 Protect the environment (e.g. dog messing).	1.1	m
398-6 We are a proud and friendly people who live in a cold and wet country.	1.1		d
245-30 We are people who seek a balanced view of the world and our place within it; who question the wisdom of allowing freedom of action where such action is detrimental to the environment (i.e. unsustainable); who believe that the people of Scotland are capable of achieving a balance between conservation and development which would be the envy of Europe but for the fact that they are ill informed and often misled by those who stand to profit from the silence of the majority.	1.1
169-2 We appreciate the stability and security of living in Scotland. We also enjoy its variety of peoples, cultures and beauty. There is a spaciousness which can be experienced either where we live or within a reasonable distance. This space is able to help keep things in perspective and gives peace.	1.1
085-5 ... tolerate terrible weather and poor health but we enjoy being among the beautiful scenery.	1.1		d
098-3 We enjoy the familiarity of the people and places of Scotland.	1.1
309-6 We love the spaciousness, the beautiful scenery and the community spirit which still exists in Scotland.	1.1
229-1 ... believes that land in Scotland ... does not belong to individuals apart from their houses and immediately surrounding grounds [and that] drug addiction is a tragic symptom of a self-seeking society without aims, beliefs or a moral code.	1.1	f	o
241-0 We believe in God and our neighbours. This fundamental belief infiltrates all aspects of life and results in more care and compassion. Occasionally this fails, but the general situation is hopeful.	1.2
122-7 At times we [mainly incomers] appear to be intent on division rather than unity.	1.2
153-3 ... who care about maintaining a unique Scottish national identity, the collective feeling, the self-awareness, the radical tendencies, the citizens of Europe. We also have our divisions though (East-West; North-South; class) and the inferiority complex, or is it underdog mentality?	1.2	m	y
081-5 We are proud of our country and still carry out traditional events and culture.	1.2	f	y
249-7 We feel that the Family Unit is crucial and Society should engender the right climate to develop stable family relationships.	1.2
283-50 ... who are happy living in Scotland with our friends and family. We think that Scotland is a rich place.	1.2		d
176-0 ... are concerned that issues in Dumfries and Galloway do not receive the equivalent attention to those of the Central Belt.	1.2
020-12 ... who care about the future but don’t always show it, who are deeply divided but who are attempting to define themselves in a positive and inclusive manner, [and] who are rarely heard, prejudiced, but believe we are a fair people ... generally pretty tolerant - within limits.	1.2
212-1 Now I am disabled nobody wants to know me… despite all the work I have done in this area since 1947. I helped with new community to get it on its feet. If one is disabled here nobody can be bothered with you.	1.2	f	d
157-0 We care about those who have lost the dignity of being employed and how that affects families.	1.2
140-16 We, as asylum seekers and refugees, love to live in Scotland in peace. We feel that we have been excluded and marginalised by law in this country, and this is not fair. We would love to contribute into the Scottish Society and want to feel being part of it.	1.2		e
297-6 We [residents of Pilton] are people who wouldn’t live anywhere else. We like Scotland and because of the parliament we have hope for the future. We are a people depending on foreign multinationals. We are insecure and have high levels of employment. We can’t control our economy.	1.2
116-4 We (as overseas students) view Scotland as a home from home, with friendly locals amongst a multicultural society... Keep the education system standards high.	1.2	f	e
233-6 We are proud of our history of democracy -the sovereignty of the people under God... We are a spiritual people with a lively Christian heritage; have an environment of beauty and grandeur, and natural resources. We are varied in culture and creed (not insular), citizens com[ing] from different backgrounds (including English).	1.2
289-8 We have a great pride in our country, its history, its beauty, its culture and its freedom. We are aware however of its growing problems in homelessness, lack of resources for health and education, and the violence and intolerance produced by class division and the unequal sharing of opportunities and facilities.	1.2	f
121-6 We tend to be parochial in view of being most interested in welfare of our family, our community and our society in that order of priority.	1.2
293-12 We care deeply about our Scottish identity, recognising that not everyone defines it in the same way. We want to take pride in fulfilling the duty to welcome the “stranger within our gates”.	1.2
057-6 We are hospitable and value to live in a safe country [with] a strong community spirit ... but have to be careful not to lose it.	1.2
002-3 Value freedom: of speech, thought and action (within the law) according to individual conscience and ethical considerations. We value tolerance and respect individual rights to be different while still being a part of the community. We recognise that there is a selfish individualism seeping in, though, which is tending to break up community.	1.2	f
017-3 ... are proud of our history, with a strong sense of identity but depend on a rich array of local cultural reference points which may not be understandable to outsiders.	1.2
016-6 ... who couldn’t think of living anywhere else than Scotland because it’s a friendly place with a sense of community and there are lots of things to do.	1.2		o
013-6 ... who value community, open-ness, equality of opportunity and accept diversity... We need to be inclusive rather than exclusive.	1.2
071-5 Our reputation and making people feel welcome in our country is very important.	1.2		y
144-8 [People] to develop self-esteem through meaningful employment.	1.2
364-5 ... proud to be Scottish and British to a certain extent. Scotland is not only a country but a close-knit community where we respect other countries and welcome them with open arms.	1.2	m	y
379-3 As things stand at present, we [independent school students] see our future lying outside Scotland.	1.2		y
097-8 We are concerned about the drug culture and our children’s’ futures. We fear the loss of self-esteem caused by poor leisure facilities and loss of parental control.