Polls show consistent desire for Scottish independence and boost in support for Scottish National Party

A new opinion poll conducted by Survation, points to continuing increase in support for Scotland’s separation from the United Kingdom (UK) and is now recorded at 54% in favour. The poll also suggests that the Scottish National Party (SNP) will win the 2021 Scottish election with a “commanding lead”. That election will be to the Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba) which is the devolved legislature of Scotland. It is scheduled to be held on 6 May 2021. The Scottish Green Party which supports independence has also seen a rise in support.

The significance of the new poll is that it is now one of a series that give majority support to independence.  As pointed out by SNP deputy leader Keith Brown: “After 12 straight polls, we know the fundamental shift in favour of independence is the settled will of the Scottish people." The United Kingdom government is still trying to deny the democratic right of the Scottish people to hold a referendum on independence. A position that is being torn apart by each successive growth in support for Scottish separation from the UK. In regard to this Keith Brown went on to say: “The Westminster parties’ undemocratic attempt to deny the people of Scotland the right to choose their own future in a fresh referendum is now utterly unsustainable.”