REMAIN supporters are flocking to independence, a stunning new poll has revealed.
In a YouGov survey for the Times – the first Scottish poll carried out since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister – has put support for a Yes vote at 49%.
Support among Remain voters is at 57%, up ten points since June of last year.
Polling guru John Curtice said it could “no longer be presumed that Scotland would vote ‘no’ again in an independence ballot.”
The numbers revealed that there could be a substantial pro-independence majority at the 2021 Holyrood election,
According to the poll, the SNP will gain two new MSPs taking its total to 64, while the Greens would welcome four more giving them 10 overall.
The Tories would lose six members going down to 25, while Labour would drop from 23 to 12.
If right, this means the pro-independence parties would be on a majority of 19.
The poll also suggested a surge for the SNP at a snap general election, with Nicola Sturgeon’s party winning 51 of Scotland’s 59 seats.
The LibDems would win four, the Tories would hold on to just three, while Labour would be left with only Edinburgh South’s Ian Murray.
The poll also found that, for the first time, more people who want a second vote on independence within the next five years than don’t.
A total of 45% said there should be a referendum with 44% opposed and 11% unsure. That is an increase in support from 42% in April.
Curtice said: “It can no longer be presumed that Scotland would vote No again in an independence ballot.
“Throughout 2017 and 2018 YouGov consistently reported that No votes outnumbered Yes. On average, once don’t knows were left to one side, just 44% said they would vote Yes, little different from the result in 2014.
“But in April YouGov reported Yes support had risen to 49%. It was perhaps possible that was simply random variability. That can now be dismissed. Our new poll again puts support for independence at 49%.”
The SNP Depute Leader Keith Brown said: "This is a brilliant poll, which underlines the strength of opposition to Brexit in Scotland and the increasing support for Scotland having the right to choose our own future amidst the Westminster chaos.”
He added: “It is no wonder that support for independence is growing and a majority of people now want a fresh referendum.”
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