Final poll of 2013 shows comfortable SNP lead

The Scottish National Party today (Hogmanay) published a poll of Scottish Parliament voting intentions, conducted by Panelbase and commissioned by the SNP. This last poll of 2013 shows the SNP with a substantial 8-point lead in the constituency vote, and a 9-point lead in the regional list vote.

Welcoming these "remarkable" Holyrood ratings, SNP Business Convener Derek Mackay said: "For the SNP to enjoy such a substantial lead - after more than six-and-a-half years into government - is a remarkable achievement by any standard. The SNP continue to move Scotland forward – delivering effective, competent government in the face of Westminster cuts. And this poll reinforces a previous key finding - that people trust the Scottish Government rather than Westminster to take decisions for Scotland by a margin of nearly four-to-one. We are moving into a crucial year in 2014 - with the all-important referendum in September, but also a by-election in January and the European election in May - and these figures demonstrate that the SNP are in tip-top condition and excellent heart."

The Panelbase poll was conducted among 1,012 adults in Scotland between 13-20 December. Panelbase is a member of the British Polling Council. The results in full are:

Scottish Parliament constituency poll result:

Scottish National Party: 40%
Scottish Labour Party: 32%
Scottish Conservative Party: 15%
Scottish Liberal Democrats: 5%
Other: 8%

Regional List poll result:

Scottish National Party: 40%
Scottish Labour Party: 31%
Scottish Conservative Party: 14%
Scottish Liberal Democrats: 5%
Scottish Green Party: 5%
Other: 5%