Survation poll finds Scots turning away from Independence and the SNP

A Survation poll commissioned by Scotland in Union found that fifty nine percent of Scots want to remain in the UK.

The poll also found that most people in Scotland believe the Holyrood government should put dealing  with public services first and don't want their money spent on another referendum or for the next general election to be a ‘de facto referendum’ on Scottish independence.

The survey found the majority of the Scottish public believe SNP ministers are doing a poor job when it comes to handling public services.

The handling of the NHS, the economy, education, trains, ferries and social care are among key issues the public are concerned by, according to the study.

The poll was conducted by Survation on behalf of Scotland in Union, with 1,025 people aged 16+ in Scotland asked for their views between December 22 and January 1.

Respondents said the SNP-Green government should prioritise the cost of living crisis, with 62 percent saying the issue should be the main cause of concern.

Only eight percent said an independence referendum should be a priority issue.

Those who took the poll were mostly sceptical about the benefits of continuing to spend public money on another independence referendum, with only 26 percent of respondents saying they should do so.

Poll respondents who said they voted Yes in the 2014 independence referendum but now say that want Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom were asked why they have changed their minds.

Losing faith in the SNP, the economic crisis and dissatisfaction with Nicola Sturgeon were among the popular responses.

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