HALF of Scots want the country to be independent, according to the results of a major new survey.
The Panelbase poll, carried out for Wings Over Scotland, found 50% of Scottish adults back a Yes vote, once ‘”don’t knows” were removed from the results.
A total of 1086 Scottish adults were surveyed between May 1 and 5 for the study.
Some 457 respondents said they think Scotland should be an independent country, while the same number were opposed.
New poll on independence: 50/50. (Panelbase for Wings Over Scotland, sample 1086 Scottish adults, 1-5 May 2020.) Including DKs, 46/46/7/1. pic.twitter.com/kkbwYZEPQj
— Rev. Stuart Campbell (@RevStu) May 5, 2020
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The latest results fit with a general pattern of increased support for independence in 2020, with surveys recording levels of at least 50%.
A poll published in February, which was carried out for the Scot Goes Pop blog and backed by The National, found 52% of Scots backed independence.
That came just hours after a Survation study put support for a Yes vote at 50%.
A separate Panelbase report released last week showed pro-independence parties were on track to win 78 of 129 seats at next year’s Scottish parliament elections.
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