Opinion Poll by Survation for The Courier, 11–18 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% | 39.4% | 37.8–41.0% | 37.4–41.5% | 37.0–41.9% | 36.2–42.7% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 20.2% | 18.9–21.6% | 18.5–22.0% | 18.2–22.3% | 17.6–23.0% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 19.2% | 18.0–20.6% | 17.6–20.9% | 17.3–21.3% | 16.7–21.9% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2% | 9.8–12.5% | 9.6–12.8% | 9.1–13.3% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0% | 6.1–8.2% | 5.9–8.5% | 5.5–8.9% |
| Reform UK | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.7–1.4% | 0.7–1.5% | 0.6–1.6% | 0.5–1.9% |
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 | 63 | 60–65 | 60–67 | 59–68 | 58–69 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 25 | 24–27 | 23–27 | 23–28 | 21–29 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 23 | 20–25 | 20–25 | 20–26 | 19–27 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 12 | 10–13 | 10–14 | 10–14 | 10–15 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 7 | 5–8 | 5–8 | 5–8 | 4–9 |
| Reform UK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 57 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 58 | 0.6% | 99.7% | |
| 59 | 3% | 99.0% | |
| 60 | 9% | 96% | |
| 61 | 10% | 87% | |
| 62 | 12% | 77% | |
| 63 | 43% | 65% | Last Result, Median |
| 64 | 7% | 22% | |
| 65 | 5% | 14% | Majority |
| 66 | 3% | 10% | |
| 67 | 4% | 7% | |
| 68 | 3% | 4% | |
| 69 | 0.7% | 1.0% | |
| 70 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 20 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 21 | 0.5% | 99.8% | |
| 22 | 1.3% | 99.2% | |
| 23 | 7% | 98% | |
| 24 | 27% | 91% | Last Result |
| 25 | 36% | 64% | Median |
| 26 | 17% | 28% | |
| 27 | 7% | 11% | |
| 28 | 2% | 4% | |
| 29 | 2% | 2% | |
| 30 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 31 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 19 | 2% | 99.9% | |
| 20 | 9% | 98% | |
| 21 | 12% | 89% | |
| 22 | 18% | 77% | |
| 23 | 28% | 59% | Median |
| 24 | 18% | 31% | |
| 25 | 8% | 13% | |
| 26 | 4% | 5% | |
| 27 | 0.8% | 1.0% | |
| 28 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 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% | 100% | |
| 10 | 21% | 100% | |
| 11 | 17% | 79% | |
| 12 | 36% | 62% | Median |
| 13 | 19% | 26% | |
| 14 | 6% | 7% | |
| 15 | 1.0% | 1.0% | |
| 16 | 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 | 1.0% | 100% | |
| 5 | 24% | 98.9% | Last Result |
| 6 | 19% | 75% | |
| 7 | 18% | 56% | Median |
| 8 | 36% | 38% | |
| 9 | 1.4% | 2% | |
| 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 11 | 0% | 0% |
Reform UK
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Reform UK page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
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 | 75 | 100% | 72–77 | 71–79 | 70–79 | 69–80 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 63 | 14% | 60–65 | 60–67 | 59–68 | 58–69 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 54 | 0% | 52–57 | 50–58 | 50–59 | 49–60 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 55 | 48 | 0% | 45–50 | 44–51 | 44–52 | 43–53 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 43 | 0% | 41–46 | 41–46 | 40–46 | 39–48 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 32 | 0% | 30–34 | 29–34 | 29–35 | 27–36 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 29 | 0% | 27–32 | 26–33 | 25–33 | 25–34 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 69 | 0.4% | 99.8% | Last Result |
| 70 | 2% | 99.4% | |
| 71 | 4% | 97% | |
| 72 | 8% | 93% | |
| 73 | 15% | 85% | |
| 74 | 19% | 70% | |
| 75 | 22% | 51% | Median |
| 76 | 13% | 30% | |
| 77 | 7% | 16% | |
| 78 | 3% | 9% | |
| 79 | 5% | 6% | |
| 80 | 0.8% | 1.2% | |
| 81 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 82 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 83 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 57 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 58 | 0.6% | 99.7% | |
| 59 | 3% | 99.0% | |
| 60 | 9% | 96% | |
| 61 | 10% | 87% | |
| 62 | 12% | 77% | |
| 63 | 43% | 65% | Last Result, Median |
| 64 | 7% | 22% | |
| 65 | 5% | 14% | Majority |
| 66 | 3% | 10% | |
| 67 | 4% | 7% | |
| 68 | 3% | 4% | |
| 69 | 0.7% | 1.0% | |
| 70 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 48 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 49 | 0.8% | 99.7% | |
| 50 | 5% | 98.8% | |
| 51 | 3% | 94% | |
| 52 | 7% | 91% | |
| 53 | 13% | 84% | |
| 54 | 22% | 70% | |
| 55 | 19% | 49% | Median |
| 56 | 15% | 30% | |
| 57 | 8% | 15% | |
| 58 | 4% | 7% | |
| 59 | 2% | 3% | |
| 60 | 0.4% | 0.6% | Last Result |
| 61 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 62 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 42 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 43 | 0.8% | 99.6% | |
| 44 | 4% | 98.9% | |
| 45 | 10% | 95% | |
| 46 | 12% | 84% | |
| 47 | 18% | 72% | |
| 48 | 17% | 54% | Median |
| 49 | 18% | 37% | |
| 50 | 10% | 19% | |
| 51 | 5% | 8% | |
| 52 | 2% | 3% | |
| 53 | 0.9% | 1.4% | |
| 54 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 55 | 0.1% | 0.1% | Last Result |
| 56 | 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 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 38 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 39 | 1.1% | 99.6% | |
| 40 | 3% | 98% | |
| 41 | 7% | 95% | |
| 42 | 14% | 89% | |
| 43 | 26% | 75% | |
| 44 | 23% | 49% | Median |
| 45 | 15% | 26% | |
| 46 | 10% | 11% | |
| 47 | 0.8% | 1.4% | |
| 48 | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| 49 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 50 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 51 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 26 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 27 | 0.5% | 99.8% | |
| 28 | 2% | 99.3% | |
| 29 | 5% | 98% | Last Result |
| 30 | 15% | 93% | |
| 31 | 23% | 78% | |
| 32 | 22% | 54% | Median |
| 33 | 21% | 32% | |
| 34 | 8% | 12% | |
| 35 | 3% | 3% | |
| 36 | 0.4% | 0.7% | |
| 37 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 38 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 24 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 25 | 3% | 99.8% | |
| 26 | 4% | 96% | |
| 27 | 8% | 93% | |
| 28 | 18% | 85% | |
| 29 | 17% | 67% | |
| 30 | 20% | 50% | Median |
| 31 | 13% | 30% | |
| 32 | 11% | 17% | |
| 33 | 5% | 6% | |
| 34 | 0.9% | 1.1% | |
| 35 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 36 | 0% | 0% | Last Result |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Survation
- Commissioner(s): The Courier
- Fieldwork period: 11–18 March 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1515
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 0.88%