Poll: Nearly six in ten voters would reject Scottish independence

A new poll has found a majority of Scots would vote in favour of remaining part of the UK.

The Survation poll for pro-UK campaign group Scotland in Union found 59 per cent would vote to ‘remain’ in the UK and 41 vote to ‘leave’.

Those who want to stay part of the UK include 18 per cent of people who voted for the SNP in July’s general election.

Only seven per cent of respondents said independence is one of the most important issues that the Scottish Government should prioritise, while three-quarters of those polled called for the governments at Holyrood and Westminster to work more closely together.

More than a 1,000 Scots over the age of 16 were polled using online interviews. Respondents were asked “if there was a referendum with the question 'should Scotland remain part of the United Kingdom or leave the United Kingdom?', how would you vote?”

Alastair Cameron, founder and chair of Scotland in Union, said: “Ten years on from the referendum – when the people of Scotland chose a positive future as part of the UK – the majority of voters still want to remain.

“The SNP’s relentless campaign to re-run the referendum has detracted from the important job of government. People want their politicians to prioritise what really matters – improving our NHS, tackling the cost of living, creating jobs, and delivering housing.”

Nearly two-thirds said the NHS should be the government’s top priority, followed by the cost of living and the economy and jobs.