POLL SHOWS ONLY SCOTLAND IS POSITIVE ABOUT BALANCED PARLIAMENT

POLL SHOWS ONLY SCOTLAND IS POSITIVE ABOUT BALANCED PARLIAMENT

SCOTLAND UNDERSTANDS BENEFITS OF A BALANCED PARLIAMENT

Details of a poll by YouGov shows that Scotland is the only part of the UK which is positive about the prospect of a balanced parliament compared to all other parts of the UK and the UK as a whole.

The figures show that 49% of Scots think a balanced parliament is a good thing compared to 40% who don’t – a 9% lead. This compared to 37% for and 47% against in the UK as a whole – a deficit of -10%.

Commenting the SNP's election co-ordinator Stewart Hosie said:

“These figures show that Scots voters know the potential of a balanced parliament to deliver for their communities.

“This election is moving ever closer in Scotland’s direction and the London party’s panic and confusion simply proves the potential for Scotland to win concessions in a balanced parliament.

“Over the last three years the SNP has successfully passed three budgets with support from different parties, and delivered the beginnings of recovery from a recession that has been shorter in Scotland than in England.

“Parties have worked together to promote and protect apprenticeship places, tax bonuses for small businesses and more police on our streets.

"Scaremongering over a balanced parliament has a hollow ring in Scotland and this poll shows Scots voters want to see the same success at Westminster and know the only way to deliver a balanced parliament for Scotland is with a vote for local and national champions with the SNP.”

ENDS

Notes

The poll details are as follows:

Do you think that if this election produces a hung parliament, this will be...

	UK	London	South	Mid / Wales	North	Scotland
A good thing	37	42	32	35	38	49
A bad thing	47	49	49	52	42	40
Not sure	16	10	19	14	20	10
Difference	-10	-7	-17	-17	-4	9

YouGov/Sun Survey Results on a balanced parliament

Sample Size: 852 GB Adults, Fieldwork: 26th April 2010