Sunday 13 September 2009

MASSIVE POLL FIGURES FOR SNP FOR HOLYROOD AND WESTMINSTER.


MASSIVE POLL FIGURES FOR SNP FOR HOLYROOD AND WESTMINSTER.

The SNP has welcomed a new poll by Ipsos-MORI in Holyrood Magazine which gives the party a considerable leads over Labour in both Holyrood and Westminster elections. The survey of voting intentions puts the SNP 7 points ahead of Labour for Holyrood and two points ahead for Westminster. However when the certainty to vote is taken into account the SNP’s lead increases further to 13 points for Holyrood and six points for Westminster.

If this result were replicated at a Westminster election the SNP would gain 19 seats with a swing of nearly 14% from Labour, and if replicated at Holyrood it would see the SNP win 55 seats to Labour’s 35 – a 20 seat lead over Labour.

Commenting on the poll SNP Depute Leader and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP said:

“These are really excellent poll ratings for the SNP at both Westminster and Holyrood. Not only do they demonstrate that the SNP Government is winning the debate in Holyrood but also building support for sending SNP MPs to fight Scotland's corner in Westminster. They also show our vote is far more motivated than Labour's.

"Voters are demonstrating that they respect a party that is prepared to take hard decisions and a party that stands up for protecting the jobs of Scottish workers and investment in Scottish public services.

“Our Programme for Government shows that we are setting the Scottish political agenda, with this commanding poll lead – putting the SNP in an even stronger poll position over Labour than when we won the election in 2007.

“With new legislation coming forward that will protect homes, tackle the problem of alcohol in our society, invest in our economy and fulfil our commitment for a referendum to give Scotland the power to address our economic needs this poll shows the SNP is continuing to take Scotland forward with the support of the Scottish people.”

Notes

Details of the poll along with a seats analysis for both Westminster and Holyrood are as follows as well as attached in pdf format.

1. Westminster Voting Intentions and Seats Analysis

All respondents

Party

2005 Votes

Poll

Change

SNP

17.66%

32.00%

+14.34%

Labour

39.52%

30.00%

-9.52%

Tory

15.83%

17.00%

1.17%

LibDem

22.63%

13.00%

-9.63%

A swing of 11.93% from Labour to the SNP

Certain to Vote

Party

2005 Votes

Poll

Change

SNP

17.66%

33.00%

+15.34%

Labour

39.52%

27.00%

-12.52%

Tory

15.83%

18.00%

2.17%

LibDem

22.63%

14.00%

-8.63%

A swing of 13.93% from Labour to the SNP

Seat Prediction on Certain to Vote

Party

2005 Seats

Pred Seats

Change

SNP

6

25

+19

Labour

41

21

-20

Tory

1

4

3

LibDem

11

9

-2

2. Holyrood Voting Intentions and Seats Analysis – notional regional vote based on constituency vote.

All respondents

Constituency Vote

Regional Vote

Party

2007

Poll

Change

2007

Poll

Change

SNP

32.90%

36%

+3.10%

31.00%

36%

+5.00%

Labour

32.10%

29%

-3.10%

29.20%

29%

-0.20%

Tory

16.60%

14%

-2.60%

13.90%

14%

0.10%

LibDem

16.20%

14%

-2.20%

11.30%

14%

2.70%

Green

0.00%

3%

3.00%

4.00%

3%

-1.00%

Other

2.00%

4%

2.00%

10.60%

4%

-6.60%

Certain to Vote

Constituency Vote

Regional Vote

Party

2007

Poll

Change

2007

Poll

Change

SNP

32.90%

38%

+5.10%

31.00%

38%

+7.00%

Labour

32.10%

25%

-7.10%

29.20%

25%

-4.20%

Tory

16.60%

15%

-1.60%

13.90%

15%

1.10%

LibDem

16.20%

15%

-1.20%

11.30%

15%

3.70%

Green

0.00%

3%

3.00%

4.00%

3%

-1.00%

Other

2.00%

4%

2.00%

10.60%

4%

-6.60%

Seat Prediction on Certain to Vote

TOTAL MSPs

Constituency MSPs

Party

2007

Poll

Change

2007

Poll

Change

SNP

47

55

+8

21

35

+14

Labour

46

35

-11

37

20

-17

Tory

17

18

1

4

6

2

LibDem

16

20

4

11

12

1

Green

2

1

-1

0

0

0

Other

1

0

-1

0

0

0

Sample: 1,000

Fieldwork dates: 20 August to 31st August 2009

Respondent Type: General public, interviewed by telephone

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