Nearly two thirds of Scots are for Scottish Independence, an Ipsos-Mori poll conducted for STV has found. Conducted between October 2 – 9, excluding undecided voters , 58% of people have said yes Scotland should be an independent country.
This is the tenth consecutive poll showing a yes majority, although 58% is the highest percentage yet.
1045 Scots of voting age were interviewed by phone earlier this month.
Young people were the largest group to support Scottish independence with 16-24-year olds 79% voting in favour.
Similarly, more than 68% of 25-34-year olds and 70% of 35-44-year olds also voted supporting Scottish independence.
With only 40% of over 65′ year old’s voting in support.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on news that 58% of people intended to vote for the SNP tweeted,
Emily Gray, Managing Director of Ipsos MORI Scotland, said: “Our poll suggests that there will be significant public pressure for the UK Government to transfer powers to the Scottish Parliament to hold a second independence referendum if the SNP win a majority at next year’s Holyrood elections.”
Brig has reached out to Stirling MP Alyn Smith for a comment.
Film Media and Journalism student at the University of Stirling. Editor in Chief at Brig Newspaper. Edinburgh / Stirling
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