THE MAJORITY of Scots would now vote for independence in another referendum, according to a shocking new poll conducted amid Boris Johnson‘s threats of a no-deal Brexit. Lord Ashcroft’s new poll shows support for independence is at 46 percent for and 43 percent against. When undecided and non-voters are removed, support for independence rises to more than half with 52 per cent for compared to 48 per cent against. Lord Ashcroft revealed the surprising stats on Twitter this morning.
This poll suggests failed Brexit negotiations are unravelling the union as it shows the the first lead for independence since an Ipsos MORI survey in March 2017.
The results also show the biggest lead since a series of polls in June 2016, shortly after the UK voted to leave the EU.
In a dramatic change, 47 per cent now agree with Ms Sturgeon there should be another separation vote by 2021 compared to 45 per cent who are opposed.
Ms Sturgeon responded to the “phenomenal” poll and argued it would be a “democratic outrage” for Mr Johnson to refuse to give her powers for another referendum.
She Tweeted: “Majority of people in Scotland now want #Indyref2 and would vote for independence, according to new poll in @HolyroodDaily – attempts by the Tories to block Scotland’s right to choose our own future are undemocratic and unsustainable.”
More than nine in 10 Conservatives oppose a referendum, but more than one third of 2017 Labour voters favour a return to the polls, according to The Telegraph.
Ms Sturgeon tabled an official demand for referendum powers in 2017, but this triggered a backlash.
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But in terms of the prime minister’s first week in office, half of those Scots polled said they expected him to do badly and a quarter said he had done better than they had anticipated.
One in four Conservative supporters said they had low expectations of Johnson but had been pleasantly surprised.
Compared to other politicians, Johnson ranks relatively low among Scottish voters, although above Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard, UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage.
Asked whether Johnson or Corbyn would make the best prime minister, 29 per cent of Scots named Johnson, while 23 per cent said Corbyn.
The poll of 1,019 people was conducted in the wake of Mr Johnson’s visit to Scotland last week.
