Scottish voters remain split over independence after fresh referendum bid
LONDON (Reuters) – Voters in Scotland stay evenly break up over whether or not or not they assist independence from the remainder of Britain, a ballot printed by the Sunday Instances confirmed, days after the Scottish authorities set out plans for a referendum on the topic subsequent 12 months.
Final week, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon introduced plans for a second independence referendum to be held on October 2023, and vowed to take authorized motion if the British authorities blocks it.
The Panelbase survey confirmed 48% of respondents had been in favour of independence, 47% had been opposed and 5% didn’t know. A earlier on-line Panelbase ballot in April had 47% in favour and 49% in opposition to.
The newest outcomes had been based mostly on a pattern measurement of 1,010 individuals.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his ruling Conservative Get together strongly oppose a referendum, saying the problem was settled in 2014 when Scots voted in opposition to independence by 55% to 45%.
Different polls in 2022 range, with some displaying an analogous break up to the 2014 consequence, and others displaying the hole narrowing.
(Reporting by William James; Modifying by Toby Chopra)
