For the last few weeks we covered the opinion polls in the run up to the election campaign. Now it is all over, bar the appointment of First Minister, just how accurate were they?
ScotlandVotes also publised a regular poll of polls and we will also take a look at how the final poll of […]
With the final count announced it was down to the wire. The SNP edged ahead of Labour to take 47 seats against Labour’s 46. However with the Lib Dems on 16 the would only have 63 MSPs together, 2 short of a majority coalition.
It is likely that either the Lib Dems will go […]
The SNP have tonight secured major swings from Labour and the Lib Dems. Swings to SNP have included:
15% in Airdrie and Shotts
12.3% in East Lothian
10.7% in Gordon
8.4% in Midlothian
9.5% in Stirling
8.5% in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
7.8% in Maryhill
8.9% in Dumbarton
11.2% in Aberdeen South
9.5% in Glasgow Shettleston
SNP have not gained Cumernauld and Kilsyth. Govan is too close to call. Looks like Labour have managed to get their vote out in some of the seats that are vital for them to keep.
On a swing of 6.1% the SNP have taken Dundee West. So far the SNP have gained between a 5% and 7% swing. This looks set to be a close election!
SNP set to form Executive if the swing of 6.9% is continued across the country
The following is an exclusive for scotlandvotes.com. Alex Salmond puts forward his case for voting SNP in tomorrow’s election.
On Thursday, the people of Scotland have the opportunity to vote for a new government and progress for our nation.
The SNP manifesto is brimful of ideas to make Scotland more successful.
That is why we are […]
It is understood that a new Populus poll will be published tomorrow (Friday 20 April) showing the SNP with a continuesdad against Labour.
The unconfirmed figures are understood to show the SNP 5% ahead on the constituency vote and 7% on the regional vote. Proper analysis can’t be done until the full poll is published […]
www.ScotlandVotes.com shows SNP the largest party but Labour and Lib Dems only 3 MSPs short to continue current coalition
Weber Shandwick’s latest Poll of Polls shows that the SNP would be the largest party with 51 seats, some 7 more than Labour.
For the constituency vote the poll puts Labour on 31%, SNP on 36%, […]
ScotlandVotes.com’s election predictor shows that the SNP could form the next government in coalition with the Lib Dems on the back of the latest ICM poll published in the Scotsman today.
The latest Scotsman poll is converted into seats by ScotlandVotes.com as follows:
SNP 45
Labour 42
Lib Dem 23
Con 18
Green 1
Others 0
This result would allow the SNP […]