Poll shows rise in support for Scottish independence

A YouGov poll has found that a third of the Scottish population would vote yes to leaving the UK in the upcoming Scottish independence referendum.

The same survey also found that a third of voters (33% of the survey) in England and Wales back independence for Scotland.

The YouGov poll showed that 33% of Scots who were questioned backed independence, while 53% were against, with 14% undecided.

This latest poll shows support for independence amongst voters north of the border is higher than it was shortly before the Scottish National Party’s landslide election victory last May.

A YouGov poll in April found 28% of those surveyed backed independence, with 57% against.

A survey by TNS-BMRB in June last year found 37% favoured independence, with 45% against.

An Ipsos MORI poll a month ago found 38% of Scots backed ending the Union, with 57% in favour of remaining part of the UK.

Today’s YouGov poll of voters also questioned voters in England and Wales with 33% said they backed Scotland leaving the United Kingdom.

But the number of people opposed to this was lower than north of the border, with 37% of English and Welsh voters saying “no” when asked if they supported Scottish independence.

A total of 30% of those questioned were undecided on the issue.