Scottish independence: No vote lead down to 6 points after surge for Yes camp

The No vote’s lead ahead of the Scottish Independence Referendum has narrowed to just six points, according to a new poll. The YouGov poll suggests support for independence has risen eight points over the past month. The six-point lead for the No camp is down from 14 points in mid-August, and 22 points from last month, excluding undecided voters.

It’s an all-time high for Yes support in a YouGov survey so far, and an eight-point swing from No to Yes in just three weeks.

Blair Jenkins, chief executive of Yes Scotland

The poll found that 53 per cent of those questioned planned to vote No, while 47 per cent would back Yes. Blair Jenkins, chief executive of Yes Scotland, said the poll showed the Yes campaign has gained momentum. The latest poll for The Sun and The Times questioned 1,063 respondents between Aug. 28 and Sept. 1.

We speak for the majority of Scots, but this poll confirms that if people want Scotland to stay in the UK, then they need to vote for it.

Blair McDougall, Better Together Campaign director

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