More Scots identify with SNP in new poll

The SNP-commissioned YouGov poll shows that, underlying the SNP’s record support, the SNP are rated more highly than the other parties in the qualities that people look for in a political party.

In addition, the Scottish sample from last week’s YouGov poll for News of the World points to an important development in Scottish political attitudes – people now identify with the SNP ahead of the Labour Party.

SNP Westminster leader Mr Angus Robertson MP said:

“It is clear that the SNP are rated much more highly than Labour and the other parties on key issues such as being clear about what we stand for, representing people’s interests, and standing up for Scotland. And Scots now identify with the SNP ahead of Labour.

“The SNP Government’s policy agenda chimes with what people in modern Scotland want, and has ushered in a remarkable transformation in Scottish political attitudes over the past year.”

1. Scottish sample of the YouGov poll for News of the World, 6-8 August, sample 195 [UK-wide figures based on whole 2,031 sample in brackets]

* Do you generally think of yourself as a little closer to one of hte parties than the others? If yes, please tell us which party.

SNP: 32% [n/a]

Lab: 26% [29%]

Con: 8% [27%]

Lib Dem: 10% [11%]

No-one: 16% [17%]

Don’t know: 4% [4%]

2. SNP-commissioned YouGov poll, 6-8 August, sample 1,028

Here are some words and phrases that are sometimes used to describe different politicians. For each of the following parties, which, if any, do you think describes their leading politicians?

HAVE MADE IT CLEAR WHAT THEY STAND FOR

SNP: 33%

Labour: 13%

Con: 22%

Lib Dem: 16%

COMPETENT

SNP: 25%

Labour: 15%

Con: 16%

Lib Dem: 12%

STAND UP FOR SCOTLAND’S INTERESTS

SNP: 55%

Labour: 10%

Con: 5%

Lib Dem: 8%

REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME

SNP: 20%

Labour: 16%

Con: 9%

Lib Dem: 15%