Sensational Poll Results for SNP

snp - 2007-08-10

SNP Business Manager Angus Robertson MP has commented on the sensational poll in the Daily Mail by Progressive Scottish Opinion which puts the SNP at 48% to 32% for Labour and also shows 40% of the public are satisfied with the new SNP Government with only 12% unfavourable.

Commenting Mr Roberstson said:

"These are sensational figures, showing SNP support up 15 points since the election - and clearly there is no 'Brown bounce' in Scotland. The poll underlines the success of the SNP government in delivering our programme for the first 100 days at a pace that has left the opposition parties gasping, and unable to keep up.

"This is the highest opinion poll rating we have ever recorded.

"The SNP has build credibility and competence in government, and that is reflected in the satisfaction figures running at over three-to-one in favour. No previous Scottish government has build up such a solid platform of support in its first 100 days.

"Support for independence depends on how you ask the question - with as many polls in favour as against - and the important thing now is that we will lead a national conversation on Scotland's constitutional future which will galvanise further support."

ENDS

Notes for Editors:

The results from Progressive Scottish Opinion are:

If a Holyrood election was held tomorrow, which party would you vote for?

SNP	48%
Labour	32%
Tories	8%
Lib Dems	8%
Greens	2%
SSP	2%

How satisfied are you with the SNP's performance to date?

Very satisfied	10%
Quite satisfied	30%
Neither	25%
Quite dissatisfied	7%
Very dissatisfied	5%
Unsure/don't know	23%

http://www.snp.org/press-releases/2006/sensational-poll-results-for-snp