Support for Scottish Independence falls to lowest since 2014 referendum

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http://www.scotsman.com/news/support...ndum-1-4304686

Support for Scottish Independence falls to lowest since 2014 referendum

Level of support for Independence falls despite SNP trying to make political traction out of Brexit

Support for Scottish independence has plummeted in the past two years - according to a national survey.

The newest findings from YouGov put support for separation at 44 per cent - one point lower than the independence referendum in 2014.

Backing for the union is at 56 per cent.

The survey also suggests only 31 per cent of Scots want the Scottish Government to campaign for independence in the next two years.

Of those who voted yes in 2014, only 60 per cent would be happy if the SNP campaigned for independence in that timescale.

Pollster John Curtis said the survey was the first to suggest the yes vote had fallen since the indy ref.

A spokesman for the Scottish Conservatives said: “The standout finding from this poll is the increasing opposition to another referendum on independence, and the drop in support for independence itself now lower than at anytime since the 2014 referendum.

“On the day the SNP finish their so-called listening exercise on independence, it is now time they finally paid attention to what Scotland is saying - no to a second referendum and no to more division , more uncertainty and more rancour.”

Scottish independence poll:
Yes: 38% (-2)
No: 49% (+3)
(via YouGov / 24 - 29 Nov)
Chgs. w/ August

— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) November 30, 2016

Scottish parliament voting intention (const.):
SNP: 48% (-4)
CON: 25% (+4)
LAB: 15% (-1)
LDEM: 6% (+1)
(YouGov / 24 - 29 Nov)
Chgs. w/ Aug.

— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) November 30, 2016

A nice bit of news for St Andrews Day.

Wouldn't surprise me to one day see the Conservatives be in government in Holyrood either...