Opinion Poll by YouGov for The Times, 19–22 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% | 45.5% | 43.5–47.5% | 42.9–48.1% | 42.4–48.6% | 41.5–49.6% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 23.8% | 22.1–25.5% | 21.6–26.0% | 21.2–26.5% | 20.4–27.4% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 14.9% | 13.5–16.4% | 13.1–16.8% | 12.8–17.2% | 12.2–18.0% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1% | 6.6–9.4% | 6.4–9.7% | 5.9–10.3% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0% | 4.0–6.3% | 3.8–6.5% | 3.5–7.0% |
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 | 67 | 65–71 | 65–72 | 64–73 | 64–74 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 32 | 27–33 | 26–33 | 26–34 | 25–35 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 17 | 17–19 | 17–21 | 16–22 | 15–22 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 10 | 5–10 | 5–10 | 5–10 | 4–11 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 5 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2–5 | 2–6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 62 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 63 | 0.2% | 99.8% | Last Result |
| 64 | 2% | 99.6% | |
| 65 | 26% | 97% | Majority |
| 66 | 11% | 71% | |
| 67 | 18% | 60% | Median |
| 68 | 9% | 42% | |
| 69 | 6% | 33% | |
| 70 | 7% | 27% | |
| 71 | 11% | 20% | |
| 72 | 4% | 9% | |
| 73 | 4% | 5% | |
| 74 | 0.8% | 0.9% | |
| 75 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 76 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 77 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 25 | 0.7% | 99.9% | |
| 26 | 8% | 99.2% | |
| 27 | 6% | 91% | |
| 28 | 4% | 85% | |
| 29 | 6% | 81% | |
| 30 | 10% | 75% | |
| 31 | 13% | 64% | Last Result |
| 32 | 40% | 51% | Median |
| 33 | 7% | 11% | |
| 34 | 2% | 4% | |
| 35 | 0.8% | 1.3% | |
| 36 | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| 37 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0% | 100% | |
| 13 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 14 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 15 | 0.4% | 99.5% | |
| 16 | 3% | 99.1% | |
| 17 | 74% | 96% | Median |
| 18 | 10% | 21% | |
| 19 | 4% | 12% | |
| 20 | 2% | 8% | |
| 21 | 2% | 5% | |
| 22 | 3% | 3% | |
| 23 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% | Last Result |
| 25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0.5% | 100% | |
| 4 | 1.3% | 99.5% | |
| 5 | 9% | 98% | |
| 6 | 4% | 90% | Last Result |
| 7 | 4% | 86% | |
| 8 | 6% | 82% | |
| 9 | 2% | 76% | |
| 10 | 72% | 73% | Median |
| 11 | 0.8% | 0.9% | |
| 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 16% | 100% | |
| 3 | 8% | 84% | |
| 4 | 13% | 76% | |
| 5 | 61% | 63% | Last Result, Median |
| 6 | 2% | 2% | |
| 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 9 | 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 | 76 | 100% | 74–81 | 73–81 | 71–83 | 70–83 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 67 | 97% | 65–71 | 65–72 | 64–73 | 64–74 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 53 | 0% | 48–55 | 48–56 | 46–58 | 46–59 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour | 55 | 49 | 0% | 44–50 | 43–52 | 43–53 | 42–55 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 35 | 0% | 31–37 | 30–38 | 29–38 | 28–40 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 32 | 0% | 28–32 | 27–33 | 26–33 | 25–35 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 22 | 0% | 19–23 | 19–25 | 19–26 | 18–27 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 69 | 0.3% | 99.9% | Last Result |
| 70 | 1.3% | 99.7% | |
| 71 | 1.3% | 98% | |
| 72 | 1.5% | 97% | |
| 73 | 3% | 96% | |
| 74 | 4% | 93% | |
| 75 | 30% | 89% | |
| 76 | 12% | 59% | |
| 77 | 16% | 46% | Median |
| 78 | 8% | 31% | |
| 79 | 5% | 23% | |
| 80 | 5% | 18% | |
| 81 | 8% | 13% | |
| 82 | 2% | 5% | |
| 83 | 2% | 3% | |
| 84 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 85 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 62 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 63 | 0.2% | 99.8% | Last Result |
| 64 | 2% | 99.6% | |
| 65 | 26% | 97% | Majority |
| 66 | 11% | 71% | |
| 67 | 18% | 60% | Median |
| 68 | 9% | 42% | |
| 69 | 6% | 33% | |
| 70 | 7% | 27% | |
| 71 | 11% | 20% | |
| 72 | 4% | 9% | |
| 73 | 4% | 5% | |
| 74 | 0.8% | 0.9% | |
| 75 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 76 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 77 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 46 | 2% | 99.9% | |
| 47 | 2% | 97% | |
| 48 | 8% | 95% | |
| 49 | 5% | 87% | |
| 50 | 5% | 82% | |
| 51 | 8% | 77% | |
| 52 | 16% | 69% | |
| 53 | 12% | 54% | |
| 54 | 30% | 41% | Median |
| 55 | 4% | 11% | |
| 56 | 3% | 7% | |
| 57 | 1.5% | 4% | |
| 58 | 1.3% | 3% | |
| 59 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 60 | 0.3% | 0.3% | Last Result |
| 61 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 62 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 42 | 0.5% | 99.9% | |
| 43 | 7% | 99.4% | |
| 44 | 5% | 92% | |
| 45 | 3% | 87% | |
| 46 | 6% | 83% | |
| 47 | 9% | 77% | |
| 48 | 12% | 68% | |
| 49 | 35% | 56% | Median |
| 50 | 11% | 21% | |
| 51 | 4% | 10% | |
| 52 | 2% | 6% | |
| 53 | 1.4% | 4% | |
| 54 | 2% | 2% | |
| 55 | 0.4% | 0.5% | Last Result |
| 56 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 57 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 0.5% | 100% | |
| 29 | 2% | 99.5% | |
| 30 | 3% | 97% | |
| 31 | 8% | 94% | |
| 32 | 6% | 86% | |
| 33 | 6% | 80% | |
| 34 | 10% | 73% | |
| 35 | 14% | 64% | |
| 36 | 13% | 49% | Last Result |
| 37 | 31% | 36% | Median |
| 38 | 3% | 6% | |
| 39 | 1.4% | 2% | |
| 40 | 0.6% | 0.9% | |
| 41 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 42 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 43 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 24 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 25 | 0.9% | 99.7% | |
| 26 | 2% | 98.8% | |
| 27 | 5% | 97% | |
| 28 | 5% | 92% | |
| 29 | 12% | 87% | |
| 30 | 11% | 75% | |
| 31 | 13% | 64% | |
| 32 | 43% | 50% | Median |
| 33 | 5% | 8% | |
| 34 | 1.4% | 2% | |
| 35 | 0.5% | 0.9% | Last Result |
| 36 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 37 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 38 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 17 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 18 | 0.8% | 99.7% | |
| 19 | 11% | 99.0% | |
| 20 | 9% | 88% | |
| 21 | 13% | 80% | |
| 22 | 51% | 67% | Median |
| 23 | 7% | 16% | |
| 24 | 3% | 9% | |
| 25 | 2% | 5% | |
| 26 | 2% | 4% | |
| 27 | 2% | 2% | |
| 28 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 29 | 0.1% | 0.1% | Last Result |
| 30 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: YouGov
- Commissioner(s): The Times
- Fieldwork period: 19–22 March 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1002
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 0.34%