Scottish Parliament constituency vote [change from May 2007 in brackets]:

 

 

Applying these figures to the Weber Shandwick Scotland Votes model, the SNP would win 58 of Scotland's 73 Holyrood first-past-the- post seats.

 

SNP - 58 constituency seats (plus 37)
Labour - 8 constituency seats (minus 29)
LibDems - 6 constituency seats (minus 5)
Tories - 1 constituency seat (minus 3)

 

The SNP would gain the seats of all three Labour leadership contenders - Iain Gray, Andy Kerr and Cathy Jamieson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scottish Parliament constituency vote (change since 2007 in brackets)

Oth: 4%

 

Scottish Parliament list vote (change since 2007 in brackets)

 

Holyrood seats projection:

Oth: 6 (+3)

 

Westminster General Election (change since 2005 in brackets)

Oth: 4%

 

Support for a referendum on Scottish independence:

Don't know: 11%

 

65% SUPPORT A REFERENDUM WITHIN THE LIFETIME OF THIS PARLIAMENT

 

Support or oppose country becoming a country independent of the rest of the UK

 

The SNP have been in power 11 months. Do achievements make you more or less likely to vote for independence:

Don't know: 7%

 

The MRUK Cello poll published in the Sunday Times (16th March '08) shows that: * The SNP's lead over Labour has soared to 8% on the constituency vote and 10 points on the regional list vote * The SNP are projected to win 57 seats - 13 more than Labour *

 

The poll's findings showed that:

 

Scottish Parliament constituency vote:

SNP: 39% (+6)

Lab: 31% (-1)

Con: 15% (-2)

Lib: 12% (-4)

Oth: 3% (+1)

 

Scottish Parliament regional vote:

SNP: 40% (+9)

Lab: 30% (+1)

Con: 13% (-1)

Lib: 11% (-)

Oth: 5% (-10)

 

Projected seats:

SNP: 57

Lab: 44

Con: 16

Lib: 12

 

Well: 70%

Badly: 17%

Don't know: 13%

POSITIVE RATING: +53

 

How is Wendy Alexander doing as leader of the Scottish Labour Party ?

Well: 30%

Badly: 52%

Don't know: 18%

NEGATIVE RATING: -22

"There is no good news for Wendy in this poll," says Ivor Knox, of MRUK Cello. "The first 10 months of SNP government has clearly strengthened its support.  On the key issues of the economy, education, health and law and order, far more voters trust Salmond rather than Alexander to look after their interests."

 

Deputy First Minister and SNP Depute Leader Ms Nicola Sturgeon MSP said: "These are fantastic poll ratings for the SNP and the Scottish Government. As we approach the anniversary of our first year in office, the poll shows that our fast pace of delivery continues to gain the trust of the people with sky high approval ratings under the leadership of Alex Salmond.  Alex Salmond's +53% rating demonstrates his outstanding leadership of the Scottish Government. By contrast, Wendy Alexander's leadership is in deep crisis."

The Scottish National Party released polling figures commissioned from YouGov on support for the Scottish Government and political leaders:

1. The SNP has been in government in Scotland for just over 6 months.
How do you think the SNP Government has fared so far:

Well: 63%
Badly: 26%
Don't know: 12%

Among Tory voters it is 56% well to 32% badly; among Labour voters 52% to 38%; and among Lib Dem voters 64% to 32%.

The last time YouGov polled on Scottish Government satisfaction
ratings, 60% of Scots thought it was doing a good job, and 27% a bad job (1-4 October) – so approval for the Scottish Government is
actually INCREASING six months into government.

2. Thinking about the performance of Gordon Brown as Prime Minister and Alex Salmond as First Minister of Scotland, which one do you think is doing a better job?

Alex Salmond: 50%
Gordon Brown: 22%
Neither: 21%
Don't know: 7%

3. Thinking about the performances of the political party leaders
since the Scottish election in May, who has impressed you most?

Alex Salmond, SNP: 46%
Wendy Alexander, Labour: 10%
Annabel Goldie, Conservative: 9%
Nicol Stephen, Lib Dem: 4%
Don't know: 31%

The poll was conducted before the full extent of Labour's leadership
crisis in Scotland became apparent.

Among Labour voters, Alex Salmond is backed by 34% - well ahead of Wendy Alexander at just 24%.

Among Lib Dem voters, Alex Salmond is backed by 39% - more than three-times the 12% who favour Nicol Stephen!

Among Tory voters, Annabel Goldie only just shades Alex Salmond – by  31% to 27%.

YouGov poll commissioned by the SNP, sample size: 1,111, fieldwork:  28-30 November 2007

 

The Scottish National Party today [Sunday] released findings from a
YouGov opinion poll commissioned by the Party, which sampled Scottish opinion at the end of the UK conference season.  Its key findings are:

* SNP support for a Westminster election is up some 10 points since
2005. Lib Dem support is halved.

* By more than 2 to 1, Scots believe that the Scottish Government is
doing a good job.

* First Minister Alex Salmond is more popular among Labour voters than Wendy Alexander, and more popular among Lib Dem voters than Nicol Stephen.

* More people believe that the SNP are positive about Scotland than
all of the other parties added together.

The Scottish National Party commissioned a poll from YouGov at the end of the UK Conference season.

WESTMINSTER PARTY RATINGS

The poll shows that the SNP is the big gainer – notwithstanding the
publicity benefits of conference which gave both Labour and the Tories a surge.  SNP support is around 10 points up compared to the last election, while Lib Dem support is halved.

Westminster Vote (2005 election figures in brackets)

Lab: 42% (39.5)
SNP: 27% (17.7)
Con: 18% (15.8)
Lib: 11% (22.6)
Other: 3% (5)

The SNP are the big gainers, and the Lib Dems are the major losers.


SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RATINGS

Do you think the SNP Scottish Government / Executive is doing a good job or a bad job?

Good: 60%
Bad: 27%
Don't know: 14%


On the basis of what you have heard since the Scottish election
campaign which of these party leaders has impressed you most?

Annabel Goldie: 9%
Wendy Alexander: 9%
Alex Salmond: 39%
Nicol Stephen: 3%
None of them:   28%
Don't know: 11%

Among Lib Dem voters it is: Alex 26%, Nicol 14%, Annabel 11%, Wendy 6%

Among Labour voters it is: Alex 25%, Wendy 20%, Annabel 6%, Nicol 4%

Among SNP voters: Alex 84%, Annabel 2%, Nicol 2%, Wendy 1%

Among Tory voters: Annabel 31%, Alex 26%, Wendy 4%, Nicol 0%

Thinking about the performance of Alex Salmond as First Minister of
Scotland, do you think he is doing a good job or a bad job?

Good: 63%
Bad: 25%
Don't know: 12%


OPTIMISTIC ABOUT SCOTLAND

The SNP are far ahead of every other party among every age group,
social class, and geographical area of Scotland in terms of being
positive and optimistic about Scotland:

Which Party do you think is most optimistic about Scotland's future?

Scottish National Party: 46%
Labour: 20%
Conservative: 6%
Liberal Democrats: 5%
None of them: 10%
Don't know: 13%

This reflects the Strathclyde University Election Study which
concluded that the SNP won the Scottish election, "by persuading
enough voters that it had a positive agenda for governing Scotland".

 

 

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 SENSATIONAL POLL RESULTS FOR SNP

 HIGHEST EVER POLL RATING AND 16 POINT LEAD

 SNP 48% - LABOUR 32%

 Commenting on the poll in the Daily Mail by Progressive Scottish
Opinion  which puts the SNP at 48% to 32% for Labour and also shows 40% of the public are satisfied with the new SNP Government with only 12%  unfavourable a spokesperson for the the Scottish National Party said:

 "These are sensational figures, showing SNP support up 15 points
since the  election - and clearly there is no 'Brown bounce' in Scotland.  The poll  underlines the success of the SNP government in delivering our programme  for the first 100 days at a pace that has left the opposition parties gasping, and unable to keep up.

 "This is the highest opinion poll rating we have ever recorded.

 "The SNP has build credibility and competence in government, and that is  reflected in the satisfaction figures running at over three-to-one in favour.  No previous Scottish government has build up such a solid  platform of support in its first 100 days.

 "Support for independence depends on how you ask the question - with as  many polls in favour as against - and the important thing now is that we  will lead a national conversation on Scotland's constitutional future which will galvanise further support."

Details

 The results from Progressive Scottish  Opinion are:

 If a Holyrood election was held tomorrow, which party would you vote
for?

SNP 48%
Labour 32%
Tories 8%
Lib Dems 8%

Greens 2%
SSP 2%

How satisfied are you with the SNP's performance to date?

Very satisfied 10%
Quite satisfied 30%
Neither 25%
Quite dissatisfied 7%
Very dissatisfied 5%
Unsure/don't know 23%

 Would you approve or disapprove of Scotland becoming independent?

 Approve 31%
 Disapprove 49%
 Unsure/don't know 20%