SNP support at lowest point in a decade, new bombshell poll finds
Support for the SNP has plunged to its lowest in a decade as it faces the threat of unprecedented losses in the general election.
A bombshell new YouGov poll has revealed that just 29 per cent of Scots intend to vote for the SNP, putting it 10 percentage points behind a resurgent Scottish Labour.
SNP support is lower than at any point since the 2014 independence vote – and John Swinney has negative approval ratings just weeks after replacing Humza Yousaf.
The SNP is also in danger of losing its grip on Holyrood after plunging to second place in voting intentions.
The new YouGov poll shows SNP support dropping to its lowest in a decade
Polling expert Sir John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde University, said: ‘Swinney’s ability to win over voters looks as though it is going to be severely tested.’
The poll puts Labour on 39 per cent of the vote – five points higher than last month. The SNP fell four points to 29 per cent, while the Conservatives dropped two to 12 per cent, the Lib Dems were unchanged on 8 per cent and the Greens were up three points at 7 per cent.
According to analysis by Sir John, the result would mean the SNP would plunge from the 48 seats it won in 2019 to just 11.
Labour would soar from one to 35, while the Conservatives would remain unchanged on six, with the Lib Dems up by one to four.
Scottish Tory chairman Craig Hoy said: ‘The public are growing increasingly tired of this feuding, scandal-ridden SNP government.’
John Swinney has a negative approval rating just two weeks into office
Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie said: ‘This bombshell poll shows that Scotland’s political landscape has changed.’
The survey also showed support for the SNP on the Holyrood constituency vote fell from 36 to 34 per cent, while Labour was up three points at 35 per cent.
Sir John estimates Labour would be the largest party with 47 MSPs, followed by the SNP on 42, Conservatives on 16, and the Lib Dems and Greens on 12.
The poll also showed that 38 per cent of Scots already have an unfavourable opinion of the new First Minister, compared with 35 per cent who have a favourable view.
SNP deputy leader Keith Brown said: ‘With the highest net approval of any political party leader in the UK, John Swinney will ensure the SNP continues to deliver.’
