Opinion Poll by Panelbase for The Sunday Times, 3–5 March 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% | 42.0% | 40.0–44.0% | 39.4–44.5% | 38.9–45.0% | 38.0–46.0% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 22.0% | 20.4–23.8% | 20.0–24.2% | 19.6–24.7% | 18.8–25.5% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 19.0% | 17.4–20.6% | 17.0–21.1% | 16.7–21.5% | 16.0–22.3% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 7.0% | 6.1–8.2% | 5.8–8.5% | 5.6–8.8% | 5.2–9.3% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.2–7.1% | 4.9–7.4% | 4.7–7.7% | 4.3–8.2% |
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 | 65 | 62–68 | 61–69 | 61–70 | 60–71 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 30 | 25–32 | 25–32 | 24–33 | 24–34 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 24 | 22–27 | 22–28 | 21–29 | 19–30 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 7 | 5–8 | 5–9 | 5–9 | 5–11 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 4 | 3–6 | 2–8 | 2–9 | 2–10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 59 | 0.4% | 99.9% | |
| 60 | 2% | 99.5% | |
| 61 | 6% | 98% | |
| 62 | 15% | 92% | |
| 63 | 14% | 77% | Last Result |
| 64 | 12% | 63% | |
| 65 | 23% | 51% | Median, Majority |
| 66 | 10% | 28% | |
| 67 | 7% | 18% | |
| 68 | 3% | 11% | |
| 69 | 3% | 7% | |
| 70 | 3% | 4% | |
| 71 | 0.8% | 0.9% | |
| 72 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 23 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 24 | 3% | 99.6% | |
| 25 | 8% | 97% | |
| 26 | 10% | 89% | |
| 27 | 10% | 79% | |
| 28 | 8% | 69% | |
| 29 | 10% | 61% | |
| 30 | 17% | 51% | Median |
| 31 | 20% | 34% | Last Result |
| 32 | 11% | 14% | |
| 33 | 2% | 3% | |
| 34 | 0.6% | 0.8% | |
| 35 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 18 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 19 | 0.3% | 99.7% | |
| 20 | 0.4% | 99.4% | |
| 21 | 3% | 99.0% | |
| 22 | 12% | 96% | |
| 23 | 16% | 85% | |
| 24 | 19% | 69% | Last Result, Median |
| 25 | 13% | 49% | |
| 26 | 15% | 37% | |
| 27 | 15% | 22% | |
| 28 | 4% | 7% | |
| 29 | 1.4% | 3% | |
| 30 | 1.0% | 1.1% | |
| 31 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 32 | 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 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 5 | 25% | 99.9% | Last Result |
| 6 | 24% | 75% | |
| 7 | 14% | 51% | Median |
| 8 | 32% | 37% | |
| 9 | 3% | 5% | |
| 10 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 11 | 0.6% | 0.7% | |
| 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8% | 100% | |
| 3 | 40% | 92% | |
| 4 | 19% | 53% | Median |
| 5 | 13% | 34% | |
| 6 | 11% | 20% | Last Result |
| 7 | 3% | 9% | |
| 8 | 2% | 7% | |
| 9 | 3% | 5% | |
| 10 | 2% | 2% | |
| 11 | 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 | 68 | 95% | 65–73 | 65–74 | 64–75 | 63–76 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 65 | 51% | 62–68 | 61–69 | 61–70 | 60–71 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 61 | 5% | 56–64 | 55–64 | 54–65 | 53–66 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour | 55 | 54 | 0% | 50–57 | 48–58 | 48–58 | 46–59 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats – Scottish Greens | 35 | 35 | 0% | 33–39 | 32–40 | 32–41 | 31–42 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 36 | 0% | 32–39 | 31–39 | 30–40 | 29–41 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 31 | 0% | 29–35 | 28–35 | 27–36 | 26–37 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 62 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 63 | 0.9% | 99.6% | |
| 64 | 4% | 98.7% | |
| 65 | 10% | 95% | Majority |
| 66 | 8% | 85% | |
| 67 | 12% | 77% | |
| 68 | 15% | 65% | |
| 69 | 16% | 50% | Last Result, Median |
| 70 | 11% | 34% | |
| 71 | 6% | 23% | |
| 72 | 6% | 18% | |
| 73 | 5% | 12% | |
| 74 | 4% | 7% | |
| 75 | 2% | 3% | |
| 76 | 0.7% | 1.0% | |
| 77 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 78 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 79 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 80 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 59 | 0.4% | 99.9% | |
| 60 | 2% | 99.5% | |
| 61 | 6% | 98% | |
| 62 | 15% | 92% | |
| 63 | 14% | 77% | Last Result |
| 64 | 12% | 63% | |
| 65 | 23% | 51% | Median, Majority |
| 66 | 10% | 28% | |
| 67 | 7% | 18% | |
| 68 | 3% | 11% | |
| 69 | 3% | 7% | |
| 70 | 3% | 4% | |
| 71 | 0.8% | 0.9% | |
| 72 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 73 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 51 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 52 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 53 | 0.7% | 99.6% | |
| 54 | 2% | 99.0% | |
| 55 | 4% | 97% | |
| 56 | 5% | 93% | |
| 57 | 6% | 88% | |
| 58 | 6% | 82% | |
| 59 | 11% | 77% | |
| 60 | 16% | 66% | Last Result |
| 61 | 15% | 50% | Median |
| 62 | 12% | 35% | |
| 63 | 8% | 23% | |
| 64 | 10% | 15% | |
| 65 | 4% | 5% | Majority |
| 66 | 0.9% | 1.3% | |
| 67 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 68 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 69 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 45 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 46 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 47 | 1.4% | 99.3% | |
| 48 | 3% | 98% | |
| 49 | 4% | 95% | |
| 50 | 6% | 90% | |
| 51 | 7% | 84% | |
| 52 | 11% | 78% | |
| 53 | 10% | 66% | |
| 54 | 14% | 56% | Median |
| 55 | 13% | 42% | Last Result |
| 56 | 12% | 29% | |
| 57 | 12% | 17% | |
| 58 | 4% | 6% | |
| 59 | 1.4% | 2% | |
| 60 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 61 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 62 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 0% | 100% | |
| 30 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 31 | 0.7% | 99.8% | |
| 32 | 6% | 99.1% | |
| 33 | 16% | 93% | |
| 34 | 13% | 77% | |
| 35 | 17% | 65% | Last Result, Median |
| 36 | 15% | 47% | |
| 37 | 12% | 33% | |
| 38 | 9% | 21% | |
| 39 | 4% | 11% | |
| 40 | 4% | 7% | |
| 41 | 2% | 3% | |
| 42 | 0.8% | 1.1% | |
| 43 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 44 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 45 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 29 | 0.8% | 99.9% | |
| 30 | 2% | 99.1% | |
| 31 | 4% | 97% | |
| 32 | 7% | 92% | |
| 33 | 9% | 86% | |
| 34 | 7% | 77% | |
| 35 | 11% | 70% | |
| 36 | 13% | 59% | Last Result |
| 37 | 23% | 46% | Median |
| 38 | 12% | 23% | |
| 39 | 6% | 11% | |
| 40 | 3% | 5% | |
| 41 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 42 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 43 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 44 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 24 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 25 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 26 | 0.4% | 99.6% | |
| 27 | 2% | 99.2% | |
| 28 | 5% | 97% | |
| 29 | 13% | 92% | Last Result |
| 30 | 20% | 79% | |
| 31 | 16% | 59% | Median |
| 32 | 12% | 43% | |
| 33 | 10% | 31% | |
| 34 | 9% | 21% | |
| 35 | 9% | 12% | |
| 36 | 2% | 3% | |
| 37 | 0.9% | 1.2% | |
| 38 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 39 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 40 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Panelbase
- Commissioner(s): The Sunday Times
- Fieldwork period: 3–5 March 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1013
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 0.85%