Opinion Poll by Savanta ComRes for The Scotsman, 8–13 January 2021
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% | 44.0% | 42.0–46.0% | 41.5–46.6% | 41.0–47.1% | 40.0–48.0% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 18.0% | 16.5–19.6% | 16.1–20.1% | 15.8–20.5% | 15.1–21.3% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 16.0% | 14.6–17.6% | 14.3–18.0% | 13.9–18.4% | 13.3–19.2% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4% | 9.5–12.8% | 9.2–13.1% | 8.7–13.8% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2% | 6.7–9.5% | 6.5–9.8% | 6.0–10.4% |
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 | 68 | 65–71 | 64–71 | 63–72 | 62–73 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 22 | 19–25 | 19–25 | 18–26 | 17–27 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 19 | 17–20 | 16–21 | 16–22 | 16–23 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 12 | 10–14 | 10–14 | 10–14 | 10–15 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 8 | 6–10 | 6–11 | 5–11 | 5–11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 0.8% | 100% | |
| 63 | 4% | 99.2% | Last Result |
| 64 | 2% | 95% | |
| 65 | 4% | 93% | Majority |
| 66 | 13% | 89% | |
| 67 | 10% | 76% | |
| 68 | 18% | 65% | Median |
| 69 | 25% | 47% | |
| 70 | 9% | 22% | |
| 71 | 10% | 13% | |
| 72 | 2% | 3% | |
| 73 | 0.5% | 0.6% | |
| 74 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 17 | 1.1% | 99.9% | |
| 18 | 3% | 98.8% | |
| 19 | 7% | 96% | |
| 20 | 10% | 90% | |
| 21 | 16% | 80% | |
| 22 | 16% | 64% | Median |
| 23 | 23% | 47% | |
| 24 | 13% | 24% | Last Result |
| 25 | 8% | 11% | |
| 26 | 2% | 3% | |
| 27 | 0.7% | 1.2% | |
| 28 | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| 29 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 30 | 0% | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0.5% | 100% | |
| 16 | 7% | 99.5% | |
| 17 | 8% | 93% | |
| 18 | 15% | 84% | |
| 19 | 45% | 69% | Median |
| 20 | 17% | 24% | |
| 21 | 4% | 8% | |
| 22 | 2% | 3% | |
| 23 | 0.9% | 1.3% | |
| 24 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 25 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 26 | 0% | 0% | |
| 27 | 0% | 0% | |
| 28 | 0% | 0% | |
| 29 | 0% | 0% | |
| 30 | 0% | 0% | |
| 31 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Scottish Greens
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Scottish Greens page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 7 | 0% | 100% | |
| 8 | 0% | 100% | |
| 9 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 10 | 18% | 99.9% | |
| 11 | 24% | 82% | |
| 12 | 19% | 57% | Median |
| 13 | 22% | 38% | |
| 14 | 15% | 16% | |
| 15 | 1.3% | 1.5% | |
| 16 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 17 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 5 | 3% | 99.8% | Last Result |
| 6 | 14% | 96% | |
| 7 | 15% | 82% | |
| 8 | 30% | 67% | Median |
| 9 | 24% | 37% | |
| 10 | 6% | 13% | |
| 11 | 6% | 7% | |
| 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 13 | 0% | 0% |
Coalitions

Confidence Intervals
| Coalition | Last Result | Median | Majority? | 80% Confidence Interval | 90% Confidence Interval | 95% Confidence Interval | 99% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens | 69 | 80 | 100% | 77–83 | 76–83 | 75–84 | 74–85 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 68 | 93% | 65–71 | 64–71 | 63–72 | 62–73 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 49 | 0% | 46–52 | 46–53 | 45–54 | 44–55 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 42 | 0% | 39–45 | 39–46 | 38–47 | 36–49 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 55 | 41 | 0% | 38–44 | 37–45 | 37–45 | 36–47 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 30 | 0% | 27–33 | 27–34 | 26–34 | 24–36 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 27 | 0% | 25–29 | 24–30 | 23–30 | 22–31 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 70 | 0% | 100% | |
| 71 | 0% | 100% | |
| 72 | 0% | 100% | |
| 73 | 0.3% | 100% | |
| 74 | 0.5% | 99.7% | |
| 75 | 2% | 99.3% | |
| 76 | 4% | 97% | |
| 77 | 6% | 93% | |
| 78 | 8% | 87% | |
| 79 | 17% | 80% | |
| 80 | 27% | 62% | Median |
| 81 | 9% | 36% | |
| 82 | 15% | 27% | |
| 83 | 8% | 12% | |
| 84 | 3% | 4% | |
| 85 | 0.9% | 1.1% | |
| 86 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 87 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 88 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 0.8% | 100% | |
| 63 | 4% | 99.2% | Last Result |
| 64 | 2% | 95% | |
| 65 | 4% | 93% | Majority |
| 66 | 13% | 89% | |
| 67 | 10% | 76% | |
| 68 | 18% | 65% | Median |
| 69 | 25% | 47% | |
| 70 | 9% | 22% | |
| 71 | 10% | 13% | |
| 72 | 2% | 3% | |
| 73 | 0.5% | 0.6% | |
| 74 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 75 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 0% | 100% | |
| 43 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 44 | 0.9% | 99.8% | |
| 45 | 3% | 98.9% | |
| 46 | 8% | 96% | |
| 47 | 15% | 88% | |
| 48 | 9% | 73% | |
| 49 | 27% | 64% | Median |
| 50 | 17% | 38% | |
| 51 | 8% | 20% | |
| 52 | 6% | 13% | |
| 53 | 4% | 7% | |
| 54 | 2% | 3% | |
| 55 | 0.5% | 0.7% | |
| 56 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 57 | 0% | 0% | |
| 58 | 0% | 0% | |
| 59 | 0% | 0% | |
| 60 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 35 | 0.1% | 99.9% | Last Result |
| 36 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 37 | 1.0% | 99.4% | |
| 38 | 2% | 98% | |
| 39 | 7% | 96% | |
| 40 | 10% | 90% | |
| 41 | 21% | 79% | |
| 42 | 19% | 58% | Median |
| 43 | 13% | 39% | |
| 44 | 14% | 27% | |
| 45 | 5% | 13% | |
| 46 | 4% | 8% | |
| 47 | 2% | 3% | |
| 48 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 49 | 0.5% | 0.6% | |
| 50 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 51 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 0% | 100% | |
| 35 | 0.4% | 99.9% | |
| 36 | 1.2% | 99.5% | |
| 37 | 3% | 98% | |
| 38 | 9% | 95% | |
| 39 | 12% | 86% | |
| 40 | 18% | 74% | |
| 41 | 17% | 56% | Median |
| 42 | 12% | 39% | |
| 43 | 14% | 27% | |
| 44 | 6% | 13% | |
| 45 | 5% | 7% | |
| 46 | 2% | 2% | |
| 47 | 0.5% | 0.6% | |
| 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 49 | 0% | 0% | |
| 50 | 0% | 0% | |
| 51 | 0% | 0% | |
| 52 | 0% | 0% | |
| 53 | 0% | 0% | |
| 54 | 0% | 0% | |
| 55 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 24 | 0.4% | 99.9% | |
| 25 | 1.0% | 99.4% | |
| 26 | 3% | 98% | |
| 27 | 6% | 95% | |
| 28 | 10% | 89% | |
| 29 | 12% | 79% | Last Result |
| 30 | 22% | 67% | Median |
| 31 | 22% | 45% | |
| 32 | 10% | 23% | |
| 33 | 7% | 13% | |
| 34 | 3% | 5% | |
| 35 | 1.4% | 2% | |
| 36 | 0.5% | 1.0% | |
| 37 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 38 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 39 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 40 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 22 | 0.9% | 99.8% | |
| 23 | 2% | 98.9% | |
| 24 | 5% | 97% | |
| 25 | 12% | 92% | |
| 26 | 22% | 80% | |
| 27 | 25% | 58% | Median |
| 28 | 18% | 33% | |
| 29 | 7% | 15% | |
| 30 | 5% | 7% | |
| 31 | 1.5% | 2% | |
| 32 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 33 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 34 | 0% | 0% | |
| 35 | 0% | 0% | |
| 36 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Savanta ComRes
- Commissioner(s): The Scotsman
- Fieldwork period: 8–13 January 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1016
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 1.13%