New Scottish independence poll shows 55% of Scots back staying in Union

A brand new Scottish independence ballot has proven that help for staying within the UK has remained the identical because the 2014 referendum.

YouGov's new survey on the day Nicola Sturgeon grew to become Scotland's longest serving First Minister exhibits that when "do not is aware of" are excluded 55 per cent of Scots again staying within the union.

The polling agency requested 1,115 adults throughout Scotland between Might 18 and 23 about their views on the structure.

The ballot, for The Instances, revealed that 38 per cent of Scots would vote 'Sure' in any future vote on independence - a fall of two proportion factors on November 2021.

Of the individuals polled 46 per cent have been in favour of a 'No' vote, whereas 11 per cent have been undecided when requested.

Sturgeon has overtaken her predecessor Alex Salmond to be Scotland's longest serving First Minster.

She has been in publish for seven years, six months and 5 days.

The 51-year-old took over from Salmond who stepped down as First Minister after the independence referendum in 2014 the place Scots voted to stay a part of the UK.

Scots voted 55 to 45 in favour of the No vote.

The YouGov ballot additionally revealed that 59 per cent of Scots have been in opposition to indyref2 by the top of 2023.

Sturgeon mentioned following the Scottish Parliament elections final yr that she desires to carry one other independence referendum earlier than the top of subsequent yr.

Simply 28 per cent have been in favour of holding indyref2 in that timeframe.

Polling knowledgeable Professor John Curtice advised The Instances: "Warning was arguably a key characteristic of Ms Sturgeon’s dealing with of the pandemic.

"However on the similar time, undue warning is an accusation that has been levelled in opposition to her by the extra impatient supporters of independence."

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