A MAJORITY of voters across the UK expressing a view support an independence referendum being held within the current term of the Scottish Parliament, according to a new poll.
The Savanta ComRes poll found that 37% of people in the UK support Scotland holding a referendum before 2024, with 31% opposed. That equates to 54% against 46% with undecided voters removed.
The poll also found that 50% of 2019 Labour voters would support an independence vote being held, with only 23% against, meaning that more than two-thirds of Labour voters expressing a view back a referendum.
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Commenting, SNP MSP Neil Gray said: “Along with the people of Scotland, this poll shows that voters across the UK recognise the cast-iron mandate for an independence referendum that the people of Scotland delivered at the ballot box in May.
“Boris Johnson cannot continue to stand in the way of the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland. The longer he does, the more support for independence will increase.
🚨NEW A third of UK adults support #IndyRef2 happening before 2024, with three in ten opposed to it🏴
— Savanta ComRes (@SavantaComRes) December 7, 2021
All adults
✅Support 37%
❌Oppose 31%
2019 Con
✅Support 27%
❌Oppose 48%
2019 Lab
✅Support 50%
❌Oppose 23%
2,232 UK adults, 3-5 Dec pic.twitter.com/cKEoAzhJCp
“This poll also presents big questions for Labour as Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar continue to be deniers of democracy like Boris Johnson.
"However, their voters are at odds with them as half of them would support a referendum within the current Scottish Parliament term.
“And they continue to ignore the voices of prominent people within the party such as former First Minister Henry McLeish, who backs independence.
“Boris Johnson’s bid to defy democracy is utterly unsustainable, and the people of Scotland will have the chance to choose a better future with independence.”
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It follows recent polling in Scotland that shows that a majority of people expressing a view want to hold a vote within the current term of the Scottish Parliament.
A survey for STV showed backing for a Yes vote is now at 55% - up five points since the last poll in May.
The Ipsos Mori survey suggested the 2014 independence referendum result would be reversed if it was held now.
The data revealed indy support to be highest in the Highlands and Islands with 61% of people in the area backing Yes.
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