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Labour leadership hopefuls fail to impress Scottish public

Ipsos’ latest Scottish polling finds a majority of the Scottish public think Keir Starmer should go before the next General Election, but none of his current Labour rivals receives a net positive rating from the Scottish public.
Ipsos political polling methodology in Scotland
Scotland Survey

Ipsos political polling methodology in Scotland

Ipsos’s current political polling design in Scotland.
John Swinney preferred by SNP voters, but wider public more likely to say Kate Forbes would be best First Minister - Ipsos Scotland Snap Poll
Scotland Survey

John Swinney preferred by SNP voters, but wider public more likely to say Kate Forbes would be best First Minister

When the Scottish public are asked how a list of possible contenders might perform as First Minister, John Swinney and Kate Forbes are neck and neck for the top spot in this new Ipsos Scotland poll.
Ipsos Scottish Political Pulse - April 2024
Scotland Survey

Scots agree it’s time for a change, but are unsure if Labour can make the changes they want

With a general election a certainty at some point in the next 10 months, a majority of people in Scotland would like to see change, according to the latest poll by Ipsos in Scotland.
Public ratings of the SNP fall over Humza Yousaf’s first year as First Minister - Ipsos Scotland Pulse March 2024
Scotland Survey

Public ratings of the SNP fall over Humza Yousaf’s first year as First Minister

A year on from becoming First Minister, Humza Yousaf remains less popular among the public than Nicola Sturgeon was when she left office.
SNP still lead in Scotland but Labour are narrowing the gap - Ipsos Scottish Political Monitor February 2024
Scotland Survey

SNP still lead in Scotland but Labour are narrowing the gap

The SNP leads Scottish Labour by 7 points on Westminster General Election voting intention according to the latest poll by Ipsos in partnership with STV News.
Double-digit lead for SNP but a majority of the public think Michael Matheson should resign
Scotland Survey

Double-digit lead for SNP but a majority of the public think Michael Matheson should resign

6 in 10 people in Scotland think Michael Matheson should resign as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care over the issue of his data roaming bill, according to the latest Ipsos Scottish Political Monitor in partnership with STV News.
Half of Scots expect positive energy security impacts from new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences | Ipsos
Scotland Survey

Half of Scots expect positive energy security impacts from new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences

Scottish public support for improving the energy efficiency of homes and businesses and investing in renewables is higher than it is in Great Britain as a whole, according to new Ipsos polling in Scotland.
Ipsos - Scotland Poltical Pulse - August 2023
Scotland Survey

Public unimpressed with the Scottish Government’s record on the economy, but aren’t convinced Labour would do better

The latest Scottish Political Pulse from Ipsos shows that all of Scotland's political leaders receive a negative net rating from the public.
Scottish public divided on the two-child benefit cap
Scotland Survey

Scottish public divided on the two-child benefit cap

Ipsos polling finds that while 43% of Scots favour either removing the benefit cap or setting the cap higher than two children, 34% prefer the status quo.
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