Opinion Poll by Savanta ComRes for The Scotsman, 2–7 April 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% | 39.6% | 37.7–41.6% | 37.1–42.2% | 36.6–42.7% | 35.7–43.7% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 20.8% | 19.2–22.5% | 18.7–23.0% | 18.4–23.4% | 17.6–24.2% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 17.8% | 16.3–19.4% | 15.9–19.9% | 15.5–20.3% | 14.8–21.1% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7.9–10.2% | 7.6–10.5% | 7.3–10.9% | 6.8–11.5% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1% | 5.8–8.4% | 5.5–8.7% | 5.1–9.3% |
| Alba Party | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.4–3.8% | 2.2–4.0% | 2.1–4.2% | 1.8–4.6% |
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 | 64 | 61–67 | 60–69 | 60–69 | 59–71 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 26 | 23–29 | 22–30 | 22–31 | 21–33 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 22 | 19–25 | 18–26 | 18–26 | 17–27 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 10 | 10–11 | 9–12 | 8–12 | 6–13 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 6 | 5–8 | 5–9 | 5–10 | 4–10 |
| Alba Party | 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% | 100% | |
| 57 | 0% | 99.9% | |
| 58 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 59 | 1.2% | 99.8% | |
| 60 | 7% | 98.6% | |
| 61 | 14% | 92% | |
| 62 | 9% | 77% | |
| 63 | 13% | 68% | Last Result |
| 64 | 14% | 55% | Median |
| 65 | 12% | 41% | Majority |
| 66 | 8% | 29% | |
| 67 | 11% | 21% | |
| 68 | 2% | 10% | |
| 69 | 6% | 7% | |
| 70 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 71 | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| 72 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 21 | 2% | 99.8% | |
| 22 | 4% | 98% | |
| 23 | 10% | 94% | |
| 24 | 14% | 84% | |
| 25 | 17% | 70% | |
| 26 | 17% | 53% | Median |
| 27 | 13% | 36% | |
| 28 | 8% | 23% | |
| 29 | 6% | 14% | |
| 30 | 5% | 9% | |
| 31 | 2% | 4% | Last Result |
| 32 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 33 | 0.7% | 0.7% | |
| 34 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 35 | 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 | 2% | 100% | |
| 18 | 6% | 98% | |
| 19 | 8% | 92% | |
| 20 | 6% | 85% | |
| 21 | 13% | 79% | |
| 22 | 15% | 65% | Median |
| 23 | 15% | 50% | |
| 24 | 15% | 35% | Last Result |
| 25 | 13% | 19% | |
| 26 | 6% | 6% | |
| 27 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 28 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 29 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 30 | 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 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 6 | 0.8% | 99.6% | Last Result |
| 7 | 0.7% | 98.8% | |
| 8 | 2% | 98% | |
| 9 | 6% | 97% | |
| 10 | 72% | 90% | Median |
| 11 | 11% | 19% | |
| 12 | 7% | 8% | |
| 13 | 0.9% | 1.1% | |
| 14 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2% | 100% | |
| 5 | 16% | 98% | Last Result |
| 6 | 36% | 83% | Median |
| 7 | 13% | 46% | |
| 8 | 27% | 33% | |
| 9 | 3% | 6% | |
| 10 | 3% | 3% | |
| 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 12 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 13 | 0% | 0% |
Alba Party
For a full overview of the results for this party, see the Alba Party page.

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 99.6% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 3 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 4 | 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 – Alba Party | 69 | 74 | 100% | 71–78 | 70–79 | 70–79 | 68–81 |
| Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens | 69 | 74 | 100% | 71–78 | 70–79 | 70–79 | 68–81 |
| Scottish National Party – Alba Party | 63 | 64 | 41% | 61–67 | 60–69 | 60–69 | 59–71 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 64 | 41% | 61–67 | 60–69 | 60–69 | 59–71 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 55 | 0% | 51–58 | 50–59 | 50–59 | 48–61 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour | 55 | 48 | 0% | 44–52 | 44–52 | 43–53 | 42–55 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 39 | 0% | 35–43 | 35–43 | 34–44 | 33–44 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 33 | 0% | 29–36 | 29–37 | 28–38 | 26–39 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 29 | 0% | 25–32 | 25–33 | 24–34 | 23–34 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens – Alba Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 67 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 68 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 69 | 1.3% | 99.3% | Last Result |
| 70 | 5% | 98% | |
| 71 | 12% | 93% | |
| 72 | 10% | 81% | |
| 73 | 13% | 71% | |
| 74 | 16% | 58% | Median |
| 75 | 12% | 42% | |
| 76 | 7% | 29% | |
| 77 | 12% | 22% | |
| 78 | 3% | 10% | |
| 79 | 5% | 7% | |
| 80 | 2% | 2% | |
| 81 | 0.6% | 0.7% | |
| 82 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 83 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 67 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 68 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 69 | 1.3% | 99.3% | Last Result |
| 70 | 5% | 98% | |
| 71 | 12% | 93% | |
| 72 | 10% | 81% | |
| 73 | 13% | 71% | |
| 74 | 16% | 58% | Median |
| 75 | 12% | 42% | |
| 76 | 7% | 29% | |
| 77 | 12% | 22% | |
| 78 | 3% | 10% | |
| 79 | 5% | 7% | |
| 80 | 1.5% | 2% | |
| 81 | 0.6% | 0.7% | |
| 82 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 83 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Alba Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 0% | 100% | |
| 57 | 0% | 99.9% | |
| 58 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 59 | 1.2% | 99.8% | |
| 60 | 7% | 98.6% | |
| 61 | 14% | 92% | |
| 62 | 9% | 77% | |
| 63 | 13% | 68% | Last Result |
| 64 | 14% | 55% | Median |
| 65 | 12% | 41% | Majority |
| 66 | 8% | 29% | |
| 67 | 11% | 21% | |
| 68 | 2% | 10% | |
| 69 | 6% | 7% | |
| 70 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 71 | 0.6% | 0.7% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 0% | 100% | |
| 57 | 0% | 99.9% | |
| 58 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 59 | 1.2% | 99.8% | |
| 60 | 7% | 98.6% | |
| 61 | 14% | 92% | |
| 62 | 9% | 77% | |
| 63 | 13% | 68% | Last Result |
| 64 | 14% | 55% | Median |
| 65 | 12% | 41% | Majority |
| 66 | 8% | 29% | |
| 67 | 11% | 21% | |
| 68 | 2% | 10% | |
| 69 | 6% | 7% | |
| 70 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 71 | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 48 | 0.6% | 99.9% | |
| 49 | 2% | 99.3% | |
| 50 | 5% | 98% | |
| 51 | 3% | 93% | |
| 52 | 12% | 90% | |
| 53 | 7% | 78% | |
| 54 | 12% | 71% | Median |
| 55 | 16% | 58% | |
| 56 | 13% | 42% | |
| 57 | 10% | 29% | |
| 58 | 12% | 19% | |
| 59 | 5% | 7% | |
| 60 | 1.3% | 2% | Last Result |
| 61 | 0.4% | 0.7% | |
| 62 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 63 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 64 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 0.3% | 100% | |
| 42 | 1.4% | 99.7% | |
| 43 | 2% | 98% | |
| 44 | 8% | 97% | |
| 45 | 4% | 89% | |
| 46 | 12% | 85% | |
| 47 | 9% | 73% | |
| 48 | 17% | 64% | Median |
| 49 | 17% | 46% | |
| 50 | 10% | 29% | |
| 51 | 9% | 20% | |
| 52 | 6% | 11% | |
| 53 | 3% | 4% | |
| 54 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 55 | 0.4% | 0.7% | Last Result |
| 56 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 57 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 58 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 0.3% | 100% | |
| 33 | 1.2% | 99.7% | |
| 34 | 3% | 98% | |
| 35 | 6% | 96% | Last Result |
| 36 | 7% | 89% | |
| 37 | 9% | 82% | |
| 38 | 13% | 73% | Median |
| 39 | 17% | 60% | |
| 40 | 11% | 43% | |
| 41 | 10% | 32% | |
| 42 | 12% | 22% | |
| 43 | 6% | 10% | |
| 44 | 4% | 4% | |
| 45 | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| 46 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 47 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 26 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 27 | 0.8% | 99.5% | |
| 28 | 3% | 98.6% | |
| 29 | 6% | 96% | |
| 30 | 11% | 90% | |
| 31 | 14% | 78% | |
| 32 | 13% | 64% | Median |
| 33 | 13% | 51% | |
| 34 | 15% | 38% | |
| 35 | 11% | 22% | |
| 36 | 6% | 11% | Last Result |
| 37 | 3% | 5% | |
| 38 | 1.2% | 3% | |
| 39 | 1.0% | 1.5% | |
| 40 | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| 41 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 42 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 0.4% | 100% | |
| 23 | 1.3% | 99.6% | |
| 24 | 3% | 98% | |
| 25 | 6% | 95% | |
| 26 | 8% | 89% | |
| 27 | 9% | 82% | |
| 28 | 13% | 73% | Median |
| 29 | 18% | 60% | Last Result |
| 30 | 13% | 42% | |
| 31 | 9% | 29% | |
| 32 | 11% | 20% | |
| 33 | 5% | 9% | |
| 34 | 3% | 3% | |
| 35 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 36 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 37 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Savanta ComRes
- Commissioner(s): The Scotsman
- Fieldwork period: 2–7 April 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1007
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 0.49%