SECOND POLL SHOWS SIGNIFICANT SNP GAINS

Monday 1st November 2010



ANGUS REID POLL – BRIEFING NOTE


A second poll following SNP conference shows the momentum continues to be with the SNP.



Angus Reid’s commentary states: The big winner in October appears to be the SNP, which made significant gains at the expense of Labour.



While the Angus Reid poll conducted on 27/28 October has only a small sample (179) in Scotland:


• the poll sees the SNP up 17 points on Angus Reid’s final poll in the General Election to draw level with Labour at 37% each


• the Lib Dems are at a new low, polling only 7% around half the level of the Tories in Scotland who are on 13% and three quarters of the level the Lib Dems were at in the General Election.



In contrast to the final Angus Reid poll of the General Election the SNP share of the vote has increased 17 points with Labour staying static. The Lib Dems have fallen by 20 points or nearly three quarters from their General Election high point.


Amongst those who have decided who they will vote for the SNP has a 1 point lead with 33% to Labour’s 32%.


The final Angus Reid poll of the General Election on 5th May showed Labour 37, Lib Dem 27, SNP 20, Con 15



http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/43443/labour-keeps-two-point-edge-over-conservatives-in-britain/