Scottish independence: Fear of a Tory Westminster win ‘would boost Yes vote’

Published on 22/10/2012 01:25

More than half of Scots would be likely to vote for independence if they believed the Conservatives would be returned to power in Westminster at the next general election, a new poll has found.

The Panelbase poll for the Sunday Times and Real Radio Scotland found that 37 per cent agreed the country should be independent, with 45 per cent opposed.

When it asked voters what they would do if they felt the 2015 general election would result in either a majority Conservative government at Westminster, or another Tory-Liberal Democrat coalition, 52 per cent said this would make them likely to vote in favour of Scotland leaving the UK.

A Yes Scotland spokesman said: “This poll backs our view that as people in Scotland start to focus on the choices facing them, support for a Yes vote will inevitably increase.”