Scottish independence: Yes campaigners heartened by poll

THE Yes campaign needs just over a four-point swing to surge ahead in the independence debate, a new poll has indicated.
By SCOTT MACNAB
Published 28th Oct 2013, 00:00 BST
Support for independence stands at 35 per cent, according to the Panelbase poll. Picture: TSPLSupport for independence stands at 35 per cent, according to the Panelbase poll. Picture: TSPL
Support for independence stands at 35 per cent, according to the Panelbase poll. Picture: TSPL

Support for independence stands at 35 per cent, according to the Panelbase poll, eight points behind those who intend to vote No.

A similar Panelbase poll in September put Yes at 37 per cent and No and 47 per cent – a margin of ten points.

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Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins said the results show the outcome is far from decided ahead of the historic vote on 18 September next year.

He said: “This survey confirms what our own research is telling us – that momentum is very much with Yes and that there is everything to play for.”

The poll also showed that large number of voters remained undecided, according to pro-independence campaigners.

A pro-Union Better Together spokesperson said: “We are taking nothing for granted and will fight for every single vote between now and the referendum.”