THE Scottish Greens have urged people in Scotland to vote for a positive future as heads to the polls tomorrow.
The party looks set to make a historic gain at the election with polls projecting them to return as many as 13 MSPs.
Greens have previously worked constructively with the SNP government in Holyrood and have managed to get a number of policies passed including free bus travel for young people in Scotland.
They also back holding a second independence referendum within the next parliamentary term but support a "fair and green recovery" from the coronavirus pandemic.
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The party's co-leader, Patrick Harvie, described their campaign as positive but encouraged people to get out and vote tomorrow with the stakes high.
Harvie said: “I’m proud that the Scottish Greens had a positive campaign that put forward an optimistic vision for the future of Scotland.
“The stakes are high at this election, but there is an enormous opportunity for Scotland to take matters into our own hands and build a fairer and greener Scotland that takes on the challenge of the climate emergency.
“But every vote is crucial. We’re urging voters to seize this opportunity while we have time. It’s time to vote like our future depends on it by voting Scottish Greens.”
While polling has consistently shown that there will be a pro-independence majority in the next Scottish Parliament, it will not be clear until all the votes are in what that majority will look like.
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Polls have fluctuated between putting the SNP on a majority of at least 65 MSPs and having Nicola Sturgeon's party just miss out by a handful of seats.
In that event, the Greens could step in to form a coalition government. However, in an effort not to presume the election result, the party has not confirmed if this is an option yet.
Polls open across Scotland tomorrow in what is likely to be the most significant election of devolution in Scotland.
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