Despite the earnest wishes (not to mention cliché-ridden propaganda) of the Unionist media establishment in Scotland and Britain the latest Panelbase poll shows the SNP government in Edinburgh convincingly ahead of its nearest rivals. From the Scotsman newspaper:
Scottish Parliament constituency vote:
SNP: 40%
Labour: 32%
Conservative: 15%
Lib Dem: 5%
Other: 8%
Scottish Parliament regional list vote:
SNP: 40%
Labour: 31%
Conservative: 14%
Lib Dem: 5%
Green: 5%
Other: 5%
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