From World Cups to the Poll Tax: what influences support for independence?
Mark Diffley, Research Director
15 March 2012
Analysis of our polling since the late 1970s shows that several factors will play a role in persuading voters.
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Green shoots of a red revival in Scotland
Christopher McLean, Senior Research Executive
17 July 2012
In our latest opinion piece for Total Politics we discuss Scottish Labour's polling performance under new leader Johann Lamont and whether we should brace ourselves for a red recovery north of the border?
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In need of a paddle: the challenges facing Willie Rennie and the Scottish Liberal Democrats
Christopher McLean, Senior Research Executive
7 October 2011
Ahead of the Scottish Liberal Democrat annual conference, Christopher McLean says it is clear that there are a number of key challenges facing its new leader Willie Rennie.
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Planning an ‘independence generation’ – can the SNP persuade voters to back an autonomous Scotland?
Mark Diffley, Research Director
20 October 2011
Mark Diffley analyses the mood among Scottish voters ahead of the SNP party conference in Inverness.
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Politics Blog: Salmond has Labour in a zugzwang
Christopher McLean, Senior Research Executive
28 October 2011
Christopher Mclean asks, should the Scottish Labour Party campaign for devolution max in an attempt to with the Scottish electorate, or oppose the SNP and independence outright?
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Salmond remains the Scottish Yes campaign’s biggest asset
Mark Diffley, Research Director
17 July 2012
Research Director, Mark Diffley writes for the New Statesman discussing First Minister, Alex Salmond fortunes in the polls.
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Scots on independence: 'No' support builds
Christopher McLean, Senior Research Executive
22 October 2012
The latest Ipsos MORI poll shows Scottish support for independence is down. So what challenges does the 'Yes' campaign face asks Ipsos MORI researcher, Chris Mclean.
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Support for devolution across Britain is growing as ‘national’ identity outweighs feelings of ‘Britishness’
Mark Diffley, Research Director
10 January 2012
Mark Diffley explores "Britishness" and what this means for devolution and calls for Scottish independence
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The SNP's social media success
Christopher McLean, Senior Research Executive
19 September 2011
The SNP dominated discussion on social media during the Scottish election campaign
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Where now for Labour in Scotland?
Mark Diffley, Research Director
8 September 2011
Mark Diffley outlines the challenges facing the Scottish Labour Party in its attempts to reconnect with the electorate.
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