tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post6009089608178887227..comments2024-03-28T12:14:08.731+00:00Comments on SCOT goes POP!: Tip-top TNS poll suggests SNP honeymoon has extended into the summerJames Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01516007141763230886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-78805747921043500392015-07-21T15:58:49.591+01:002015-07-21T15:58:49.591+01:00SNP support at 60%, but Yes support at around 44% ...SNP support at 60%, but Yes support at around 44% and consistently trailing "no". This should worry independence supporters as it shows a disconnect between SNP support and support for indy. Around 80% of SNP supporters would vote yes. Virtually all of the remaining supporters of lib/lab/con/ukip would vote no. This would mean a second unionist triumph.<br /><br />And if people are voting SNP for reasons other than wanting independence, then those voters are fertile ground for the traditional unionist parties. All they need to do is make them a big enough offer and win them back.Aldohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385445471036440872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-76079205519967903552015-07-16T21:11:27.149+01:002015-07-16T21:11:27.149+01:0060% voting SNP is insane. I'm not doubting the...60% voting SNP is insane. I'm not doubting the polls, but 60%? Fcuking hell!<br /><br />What interests me is the complete lack of support for any of the Socialist parties. They were so active during IndyRef, but unlike the Greens, seem unable to take advantage of the situation.<br /><br />There's at least a seat waiting for them in each of Glasgow and the West if they got their houses in order.Boabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139746319793685539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-20406750877616677402015-07-16T20:35:11.236+01:002015-07-16T20:35:11.236+01:00I think the performance of SLAB next year will be ...I think the performance of SLAB next year will be influenced heavily by who wins the UK Labour leadership. Discounting Kendall as she appears out of it, if they elect Burnham or Cooper then I really cannot see them recovering in Scotland, they are more likely to deteriorate further. Cooper and Burnham are very much in the SNP bad camp of UK Labour, and they both appear to have almost zero charisma, and coming after Miliband, that would be disastrous. Corbyn is not exactly the most charismatic of politicians, but he likely to have much more vision than the other two. Corbyn would probably help to at least stabilise their position in Scotland, but to be honest I can see the MSM and New Labour combining to make sure he does not win. Presumably Kendall's followers are going to support Cooper or Burnham when she gets beaten.muttley79noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-35361455268982375422015-07-16T17:25:41.976+01:002015-07-16T17:25:41.976+01:00polling is amazing. 60%. means many no voters ar...polling is amazing. 60%. means many no voters are voting SNP.<br /><br />it's been such a rise. I do hope the SNP have a functioning opposition though. The NHS and Police have taken a bit of a knocking recently. I don't want hubris and hope things on the ground are improving.<br /><br />Politics is swings and round abouts. I'm concerned Westminster are going to dig their heels in and not give Holyrood the full powers required in the hope the SNP slip away in half a decade or so. Indy threat will be required. Labour have no hope other than buggins turn. Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872108662865827886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-53602183806993415592015-07-16T17:18:09.035+01:002015-07-16T17:18:09.035+01:00I'm getting a bit tired of Greens whining on T...I'm getting a bit tired of Greens whining on Twitter, "oh look at all these SNP list votes, what a waste!"<br /><br />These votes aren't wasted as they will probably contribute to electing an SNP MSP, which is what the voters presumably want. We saw in the North-east last time that 52% on the list there (from 44% nationally) was enough to elect an additional member even though the party won all the constituencies.<br /><br />Only in the Lothians did the SNP fail to get a list member, even though it fell short of a complete sweep of the constituencies. The reason for that was SNP supporters deserting in considerable numbers to vote for someone else on the list - Margo MacDonald. No doubt everyone was well satisfied with the outcome. Better Margo than a toe-the-line SNP-approved candidate, probably! But losing an SNP MSP in the hope of getting a Green - why should the Greens imagine SNP supporters would be susceptible to that suggestion?<br /><br />The sense of entitlement is getting wearing.Rolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206952819245786811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-4051792056398540892015-07-16T17:11:18.215+01:002015-07-16T17:11:18.215+01:00The Greens have done nothing since the Referendum ...The Greens have done nothing since the Referendum but shoots themselves in the foot. Well Patrick Harvie who actually impressed me during thee Referendum has been doing most of that self inflicted harm. Caroline Lucas voting with the Tories to shoot down SNP amendments to the Scotland Bill did them zero favours and has permanently lost them votes on the list vote where they could have had a windfall. Iain Morenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-83544361566444478672015-07-16T16:22:51.000+01:002015-07-16T16:22:51.000+01:00SLab continues to split the Tory vote.SLab continues to split the Tory vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-28154246812328526432015-07-16T15:28:28.758+01:002015-07-16T15:28:28.758+01:00Labour is in turmoil about its future direction.
B...Labour is in turmoil about its future direction.<br />But since the referendum, I think SNP is getting the aspirational vote in Scotland.<br /><br />The whole campaign made things clear.<br />More powers, not less powers. What this country can do - not can't do.Onwardsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-42415967079466039742015-07-16T14:48:12.503+01:002015-07-16T14:48:12.503+01:00I think a lot of SNP opponents are still in a coma...I think a lot of SNP opponents are still in a coma.Marcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-69576022609317121722015-07-16T14:40:07.204+01:002015-07-16T14:40:07.204+01:00There have been times over the last election campa...There have been times over the last election campaign where I wouldn't have said no to an offer of being placed in a medically induced coma.Stoatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-58899443948439570682015-07-16T14:37:12.979+01:002015-07-16T14:37:12.979+01:00Can we either stay in bed until election day or go...Can we either stay in bed until election day or go on holiday if the polls are static?Marcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930120922627919768.post-43022489583954403872015-07-16T14:18:58.175+01:002015-07-16T14:18:58.175+01:00It's not a honeymoon, it's an Indymoon.
...It's not a honeymoon, it's an Indymoon. <br /><br />The fact that a party, that has been in power since 2007, still continues to grow in popularity defies all normal political rules. It's like a constitutional black hole, where the normal rules of physics do not apply. The SNP will become more and more popular until Scotland finally becomes independent.Luiginoreply@blogger.com