Scotland

For social research conducted in Scotland by Ipsos Scotland


Scotland Survey

Half of Scots want energy powers to be devolved

Over half of Scots (51%) think that energy policy should be devolved to the Scottish Government, while a quarter (25%) feel responsibility should be shared equally with the UK Government and 14% that it should be reserved to Westminster.
Scotland Survey

Over half of Scots believe the total number of people coming into Scotland is too high

More than half of the Scottish public view immigrants as having a negative impact on the availability of housing.
Scotland Survey

Scots unimpressed by Holyrood campaigns, but give SNP the edge

With just two weeks to go until the Scottish Parliament election on 7th May, new data from Ipsos’s Scotland Political Pulse shows that, while voters are not particularly impressed by any of the parties, the SNP have the edge, with views on both the party and their leader improving since last month.
Scotland Survey

SNP extend their lead while Scottish Labour support slumps

The SNP have extended their lead over Labour and Reform UK according to the latest Ipsos Scottish Political Monitor, taken in the first week of the Holyrood election campaigns (26-31 March) and conducted in partnership with STV News.
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Scotland Survey

Favourability towards Reform UK dips in Scotland while the SNP’s ratings hold up

John Swinney is the best rated of the party leaders, with a clear lead over Anas Sarwar and Malcolm Offord on most key leadership traits - although public sentiment is more negative than positive towards all the Scottish party leaders.

SNP maintain polling lead in Scotland but four in ten say they may change their minds

SNP lead constituency voting intentions on 36% (+1 from early December).
Scotland Survey

Scotland Trends

Scotland Polls and Trends: Ipsos polls on Scottish voting intention, attitudes towards parties and leaders, the issues that face Scotland and Scottish Independence.
Scotland Survey

SNP remain ahead but Reform support in Scotland rises, while Labour support slumps

The SNP continue to lead on Scottish Parliament voting intention, with 35% of the constituency vote share – a 17-point lead over Reform UK.