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Household finances were selected by 34.0%, grocery prices by 33.1% and inflation in general by 29.3%. Respondents could choose up to three concerns.","YouGov interviewed 1,159 adults aged 18 and over in Scotland online from 1 to 4 September. Results were weighted to represent Scotland’s adult population. 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Les valeurs sont arrondies à une décimale et sont des estimations d’enquête.","pt":"As proporções são resultados ponderados de 1.159 adultos entrevistados online pela YouGov de 1 a 4 de setembro de 2026. A pergunta permitia escolher até três preocupações para o próximo ano. Os valores estão arredondados a uma casa decimal e são estimativas de inquérito.","tr":"Tablodaki oranlar, YouGov’un 1–4 Eylül 2026 tarihlerinde çevrimiçi görüştüğü 1.159 yetişkin yanıtının ağırlıklandırılmış paylarıdır. Soru gelecek 12 ay için en fazla üç endişe seçtiriyordu. 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