Opinion Poll by Survation for Daily Record, 18–21 October 2018
Voting Intentions | Seats | Coalitions | Technical Information
Voting Intentions

Confidence Intervals
| Party | Last Result | Poll Result | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 41.7% | 32.0% | 30.1–33.9% | 29.6–34.4% | 29.2–34.9% | 28.3–35.8% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 23.0% | 21.4–24.8% | 20.9–25.3% | 20.5–25.7% | 19.8–26.6% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 23.0% | 21.4–24.8% | 20.9–25.3% | 20.5–25.7% | 19.8–26.6% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 9.0% | 8.0–10.3% | 7.7–10.7% | 7.4–11.0% | 7.0–11.6% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.0–10.3% | 7.7–10.7% | 7.4–11.0% | 7.0–11.6% |
Note: The poll result column reflects the actual value used in the calculations. Published results may vary slightly, and in addition be rounded to fewer digits.
Seats


Confidence Intervals
| Party | Last Result | Median | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 47 | 42–53 | 42–55 | 41–56 | 39–58 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 30 | 27–33 | 26–33 | 25–33 | 24–34 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 31 | 26–34 | 25–35 | 24–36 | 23–38 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 10 | 8–12 | 7–13 | 6–13 | 6–14 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 12 | 10–13 | 9–14 | 8–14 | 6–15 |
Scottish National Party
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Scottish National Party page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 38 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 39 | 0.5% | 99.8% | |
| 40 | 0.9% | 99.3% | |
| 41 | 3% | 98% | |
| 42 | 11% | 95% | |
| 43 | 8% | 84% | |
| 44 | 7% | 76% | |
| 45 | 10% | 69% | |
| 46 | 8% | 58% | |
| 47 | 7% | 50% | Median |
| 48 | 6% | 44% | |
| 49 | 6% | 38% | |
| 50 | 8% | 31% | |
| 51 | 7% | 24% | |
| 52 | 4% | 17% | |
| 53 | 5% | 13% | |
| 54 | 3% | 8% | |
| 55 | 1.2% | 5% | |
| 56 | 2% | 4% | |
| 57 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 58 | 0.8% | 1.2% | |
| 59 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 60 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 61 | 0% | 0% | |
| 62 | 0% | 0% | |
| 63 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0.4% | 100% | |
| 24 | 1.0% | 99.6% | |
| 25 | 2% | 98.6% | |
| 26 | 5% | 96% | |
| 27 | 9% | 92% | |
| 28 | 8% | 83% | |
| 29 | 10% | 75% | |
| 30 | 16% | 65% | Median |
| 31 | 29% | 49% | Last Result |
| 32 | 6% | 20% | |
| 33 | 11% | 13% | |
| 34 | 2% | 2% | |
| 35 | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| 36 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 37 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Scottish Labour page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0.9% | 100% | |
| 24 | 3% | 99.1% | Last Result |
| 25 | 3% | 97% | |
| 26 | 5% | 93% | |
| 27 | 8% | 89% | |
| 28 | 10% | 81% | |
| 29 | 11% | 71% | |
| 30 | 8% | 60% | |
| 31 | 11% | 51% | Median |
| 32 | 11% | 40% | |
| 33 | 12% | 30% | |
| 34 | 9% | 17% | |
| 35 | 4% | 8% | |
| 36 | 2% | 4% | |
| 37 | 0.8% | 2% | |
| 38 | 0.4% | 0.8% | |
| 39 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 40 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 41 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 42 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Greens
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Scottish Greens page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 5 | 0.4% | 99.9% | |
| 6 | 2% | 99.6% | Last Result |
| 7 | 4% | 97% | |
| 8 | 10% | 93% | |
| 9 | 21% | 83% | |
| 10 | 38% | 61% | Median |
| 11 | 5% | 23% | |
| 12 | 10% | 18% | |
| 13 | 6% | 7% | |
| 14 | 1.5% | 2% | |
| 15 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Liberal Democrats
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Scottish Liberal Democrats page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 6 | 1.4% | 100% | |
| 7 | 1.0% | 98.6% | |
| 8 | 2% | 98% | |
| 9 | 4% | 95% | |
| 10 | 8% | 91% | |
| 11 | 17% | 83% | |
| 12 | 39% | 66% | Median |
| 13 | 21% | 28% | |
| 14 | 5% | 6% | |
| 15 | 0.6% | 0.7% | |
| 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 17 | 0% | 0% |
Coalitions

Confidence Intervals
| Coalition | Last Result | Median | Majority? | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 72 | 95% | 66–77 | 64–78 | 63–78 | 61–80 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour | 55 | 61 | 12% | 55–65 | 53–66 | 52–67 | 50–68 |
| Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens | 69 | 57 | 5% | 52–63 | 51–65 | 51–66 | 49–68 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 52 | 0% | 47–57 | 46–57 | 45–58 | 43–60 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 47 | 0% | 42–53 | 42–55 | 41–56 | 39–58 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 42 | 0% | 37–47 | 36–47 | 35–48 | 33–50 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 42 | 0% | 38–45 | 36–46 | 35–46 | 34–47 |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 0% | 100% | |
| 59 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 60 | 0.3% | 99.9% | Last Result |
| 61 | 0.4% | 99.6% | |
| 62 | 0.6% | 99.1% | |
| 63 | 2% | 98.6% | |
| 64 | 2% | 97% | |
| 65 | 2% | 95% | Majority |
| 66 | 4% | 92% | |
| 67 | 4% | 89% | |
| 68 | 4% | 84% | |
| 69 | 7% | 80% | |
| 70 | 8% | 73% | |
| 71 | 7% | 65% | |
| 72 | 9% | 58% | |
| 73 | 7% | 49% | Median |
| 74 | 10% | 42% | |
| 75 | 10% | 32% | |
| 76 | 8% | 22% | |
| 77 | 8% | 15% | |
| 78 | 4% | 6% | |
| 79 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 80 | 0.5% | 0.8% | |
| 81 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 82 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 83 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 84 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 49 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 50 | 0.6% | 99.7% | |
| 51 | 0.9% | 99.0% | |
| 52 | 1.1% | 98% | |
| 53 | 2% | 97% | |
| 54 | 3% | 95% | |
| 55 | 4% | 92% | Last Result |
| 56 | 4% | 88% | |
| 57 | 6% | 83% | |
| 58 | 6% | 77% | |
| 59 | 7% | 71% | |
| 60 | 10% | 63% | |
| 61 | 8% | 53% | Median |
| 62 | 12% | 44% | |
| 63 | 11% | 32% | |
| 64 | 9% | 21% | |
| 65 | 6% | 12% | Majority |
| 66 | 3% | 6% | |
| 67 | 2% | 3% | |
| 68 | 0.6% | 1.0% | |
| 69 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 71 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 0% | 100% | |
| 47 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 48 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 49 | 0.5% | 99.8% | |
| 50 | 1.2% | 99.2% | |
| 51 | 4% | 98% | |
| 52 | 8% | 94% | |
| 53 | 8% | 85% | |
| 54 | 10% | 78% | |
| 55 | 10% | 68% | |
| 56 | 7% | 58% | |
| 57 | 9% | 51% | Median |
| 58 | 7% | 42% | |
| 59 | 8% | 35% | |
| 60 | 7% | 27% | |
| 61 | 4% | 20% | |
| 62 | 4% | 16% | |
| 63 | 4% | 11% | |
| 64 | 2% | 8% | |
| 65 | 2% | 5% | Majority |
| 66 | 2% | 3% | |
| 67 | 0.6% | 1.4% | |
| 68 | 0.4% | 0.9% | |
| 69 | 0.3% | 0.4% | Last Result |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 71 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 36 | 0% | 100% | |
| 37 | 0% | 100% | |
| 38 | 0% | 100% | |
| 39 | 0% | 100% | |
| 40 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 41 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 42 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 43 | 0.5% | 99.6% | |
| 44 | 1.4% | 99.0% | |
| 45 | 2% | 98% | |
| 46 | 3% | 96% | |
| 47 | 7% | 93% | |
| 48 | 7% | 85% | |
| 49 | 8% | 79% | |
| 50 | 8% | 71% | |
| 51 | 7% | 62% | |
| 52 | 8% | 55% | |
| 53 | 10% | 47% | Median |
| 54 | 8% | 37% | |
| 55 | 8% | 29% | |
| 56 | 8% | 21% | |
| 57 | 9% | 13% | |
| 58 | 2% | 4% | |
| 59 | 0.8% | 1.5% | |
| 60 | 0.4% | 0.7% | |
| 61 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 62 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 63 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 64 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 38 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 39 | 0.5% | 99.8% | |
| 40 | 0.9% | 99.3% | |
| 41 | 3% | 98% | |
| 42 | 11% | 95% | |
| 43 | 8% | 84% | |
| 44 | 7% | 76% | |
| 45 | 10% | 69% | |
| 46 | 8% | 58% | |
| 47 | 7% | 50% | Median |
| 48 | 6% | 44% | |
| 49 | 6% | 38% | |
| 50 | 8% | 31% | |
| 51 | 7% | 24% | |
| 52 | 4% | 17% | |
| 53 | 5% | 13% | |
| 54 | 3% | 8% | |
| 55 | 1.2% | 5% | |
| 56 | 2% | 4% | |
| 57 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 58 | 0.8% | 1.2% | |
| 59 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 60 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 61 | 0% | 0% | |
| 62 | 0% | 0% | |
| 63 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 30 | 0% | 100% | |
| 31 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 32 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 33 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 34 | 0.8% | 99.3% | |
| 35 | 1.3% | 98.5% | |
| 36 | 3% | 97% | |
| 37 | 5% | 95% | |
| 38 | 7% | 90% | |
| 39 | 7% | 83% | |
| 40 | 11% | 76% | |
| 41 | 11% | 65% | |
| 42 | 8% | 54% | |
| 43 | 9% | 46% | Median |
| 44 | 9% | 37% | |
| 45 | 9% | 29% | |
| 46 | 6% | 19% | |
| 47 | 9% | 13% | |
| 48 | 2% | 4% | |
| 49 | 0.7% | 2% | |
| 50 | 0.4% | 0.8% | |
| 51 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 52 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 53 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 54 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 33 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 34 | 0.9% | 99.6% | |
| 35 | 1.4% | 98.7% | |
| 36 | 2% | 97% | Last Result |
| 37 | 3% | 95% | |
| 38 | 6% | 92% | |
| 39 | 8% | 85% | |
| 40 | 9% | 77% | |
| 41 | 11% | 69% | |
| 42 | 14% | 58% | Median |
| 43 | 21% | 44% | |
| 44 | 10% | 23% | |
| 45 | 7% | 12% | |
| 46 | 4% | 6% | |
| 47 | 2% | 2% | |
| 48 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 49 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 50 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Survation
- Commissioner(s): Daily Record
- Fieldwork period: 18–21 October 2018
Calculations
- Sample size: 1017
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 0.21%