Opinion Poll by Savanta ComRes for The Scotsman, 16–20 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% | 38.8% | 36.8–40.8% | 36.3–41.3% | 35.8–41.8% | 34.9–42.8% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 23.5% | 21.8–25.3% | 21.4–25.8% | 20.9–26.2% | 20.2–27.1% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 17.4% | 15.9–19.0% | 15.5–19.5% | 15.2–19.9% | 14.5–20.7% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4% | 6.0–8.7% | 5.7–9.0% | 5.3–9.6% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.3–6.1% | 4.1–6.4% | 3.9–6.6% | 3.6–7.2% |
| Alba Party | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.7–1.5% | 0.6–1.7% | 0.5–1.8% | 0.4–2.1% |
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 | 59–66 | 57–67 | 56–68 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 32 | 29–34 | 28–35 | 27–36 | 25–37 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 22 | 19–25 | 17–26 | 17–26 | 17–27 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 7 | 5–10 | 4–10 | 4–10 | 3–11 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 5 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 3–6 | 2–7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 56 | 1.1% | 99.8% | |
| 57 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 58 | 2% | 97% | |
| 59 | 3% | 95% | |
| 60 | 13% | 92% | |
| 61 | 13% | 79% | |
| 62 | 14% | 66% | |
| 63 | 16% | 52% | Last Result, Median |
| 64 | 15% | 36% | |
| 65 | 14% | 21% | Majority |
| 66 | 4% | 7% | |
| 67 | 2% | 3% | |
| 68 | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| 69 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 0.4% | 100% | |
| 25 | 0.9% | 99.6% | |
| 26 | 1.2% | 98.7% | |
| 27 | 2% | 98% | |
| 28 | 3% | 95% | |
| 29 | 4% | 92% | |
| 30 | 9% | 88% | |
| 31 | 10% | 80% | Last Result |
| 32 | 40% | 69% | Median |
| 33 | 17% | 29% | |
| 34 | 5% | 12% | |
| 35 | 4% | 7% | |
| 36 | 2% | 3% | |
| 37 | 0.9% | 1.3% | |
| 38 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 39 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 40 | 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 | 6% | 100% | |
| 18 | 2% | 94% | |
| 19 | 5% | 91% | |
| 20 | 6% | 86% | |
| 21 | 7% | 80% | |
| 22 | 24% | 73% | Median |
| 23 | 10% | 49% | |
| 24 | 17% | 39% | Last Result |
| 25 | 16% | 22% | |
| 26 | 5% | 6% | |
| 27 | 0.8% | 1.1% | |
| 28 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 29 | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2% | 100% | |
| 4 | 5% | 98% | |
| 5 | 10% | 92% | |
| 6 | 19% | 82% | Last Result |
| 7 | 14% | 63% | Median |
| 8 | 9% | 49% | |
| 9 | 9% | 40% | |
| 10 | 30% | 31% | |
| 11 | 0.6% | 0.7% | |
| 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 | 2% | 100% | |
| 3 | 4% | 98% | |
| 4 | 16% | 94% | |
| 5 | 69% | 78% | Last Result, Median |
| 6 | 7% | 8% | |
| 7 | 0.6% | 1.0% | |
| 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 9 | 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 | 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 – Alba Party | 69 | 70 | 97% | 67–74 | 66–75 | 64–76 | 62–77 |
| Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens | 69 | 70 | 97% | 67–74 | 66–75 | 64–76 | 62–77 |
| Scottish National Party – Alba Party | 63 | 63 | 21% | 60–65 | 59–66 | 57–67 | 56–68 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 63 | 21% | 60–65 | 59–66 | 57–67 | 56–68 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 59 | 3% | 55–62 | 54–63 | 53–65 | 52–67 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour | 55 | 54 | 0% | 50–57 | 49–59 | 49–60 | 47–61 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 37 | 0% | 34–39 | 32–40 | 31–41 | 29–43 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 35 | 0% | 32–38 | 31–39 | 31–39 | 29–41 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 27 | 0% | 23–30 | 22–31 | 22–31 | 21–32 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens – Alba Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 0.5% | 100% | |
| 63 | 0.8% | 99.5% | |
| 64 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 65 | 2% | 97% | Majority |
| 66 | 4% | 95% | |
| 67 | 12% | 91% | |
| 68 | 11% | 79% | |
| 69 | 11% | 68% | Last Result |
| 70 | 18% | 57% | Median |
| 71 | 9% | 39% | |
| 72 | 8% | 30% | |
| 73 | 6% | 22% | |
| 74 | 6% | 16% | |
| 75 | 7% | 10% | |
| 76 | 1.5% | 3% | |
| 77 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 78 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 79 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 80 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 81 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 0.5% | 100% | |
| 63 | 0.8% | 99.5% | |
| 64 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 65 | 2% | 97% | Majority |
| 66 | 4% | 95% | |
| 67 | 12% | 91% | |
| 68 | 11% | 79% | |
| 69 | 11% | 68% | Last Result |
| 70 | 18% | 57% | Median |
| 71 | 9% | 39% | |
| 72 | 8% | 30% | |
| 73 | 6% | 22% | |
| 74 | 6% | 16% | |
| 75 | 7% | 10% | |
| 76 | 1.5% | 3% | |
| 77 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 78 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 79 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 80 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 81 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Alba Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 56 | 1.1% | 99.8% | |
| 57 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 58 | 2% | 97% | |
| 59 | 3% | 95% | |
| 60 | 13% | 92% | |
| 61 | 13% | 79% | |
| 62 | 14% | 66% | |
| 63 | 16% | 52% | Last Result, Median |
| 64 | 15% | 36% | |
| 65 | 14% | 21% | Majority |
| 66 | 4% | 7% | |
| 67 | 2% | 3% | |
| 68 | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| 69 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 56 | 1.1% | 99.8% | |
| 57 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 58 | 2% | 97% | |
| 59 | 3% | 95% | |
| 60 | 13% | 92% | |
| 61 | 13% | 79% | |
| 62 | 14% | 66% | |
| 63 | 16% | 52% | Last Result, Median |
| 64 | 15% | 36% | |
| 65 | 14% | 21% | Majority |
| 66 | 4% | 7% | |
| 67 | 2% | 3% | |
| 68 | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| 69 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 50 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 51 | 0.1% | 99.8% | |
| 52 | 1.3% | 99.7% | |
| 53 | 1.5% | 98% | |
| 54 | 7% | 97% | |
| 55 | 6% | 90% | |
| 56 | 6% | 84% | |
| 57 | 8% | 78% | |
| 58 | 9% | 70% | |
| 59 | 18% | 61% | Median |
| 60 | 11% | 43% | Last Result |
| 61 | 11% | 32% | |
| 62 | 12% | 21% | |
| 63 | 4% | 9% | |
| 64 | 2% | 5% | |
| 65 | 2% | 3% | Majority |
| 66 | 0.8% | 1.3% | |
| 67 | 0.5% | 0.5% | |
| 68 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 46 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 47 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 48 | 1.3% | 99.5% | |
| 49 | 5% | 98% | |
| 50 | 7% | 93% | |
| 51 | 7% | 86% | |
| 52 | 7% | 79% | |
| 53 | 6% | 72% | |
| 54 | 19% | 66% | Median |
| 55 | 15% | 47% | Last Result |
| 56 | 10% | 32% | |
| 57 | 13% | 22% | |
| 58 | 4% | 9% | |
| 59 | 2% | 5% | |
| 60 | 2% | 3% | |
| 61 | 0.9% | 1.3% | |
| 62 | 0.4% | 0.4% | |
| 63 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 64 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 28 | 0.4% | 99.9% | |
| 29 | 0.4% | 99.6% | |
| 30 | 0.9% | 99.2% | |
| 31 | 2% | 98% | |
| 32 | 2% | 97% | |
| 33 | 4% | 95% | |
| 34 | 5% | 91% | |
| 35 | 12% | 86% | |
| 36 | 12% | 74% | Last Result |
| 37 | 34% | 62% | Median |
| 38 | 14% | 27% | |
| 39 | 6% | 13% | |
| 40 | 4% | 7% | |
| 41 | 2% | 3% | |
| 42 | 0.9% | 1.4% | |
| 43 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 44 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 45 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 29 | 0.4% | 99.9% | |
| 30 | 1.5% | 99.4% | |
| 31 | 4% | 98% | |
| 32 | 15% | 94% | |
| 33 | 15% | 79% | |
| 34 | 12% | 65% | Median |
| 35 | 14% | 52% | Last Result |
| 36 | 12% | 39% | |
| 37 | 12% | 27% | |
| 38 | 8% | 14% | |
| 39 | 4% | 6% | |
| 40 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 41 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 42 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 43 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 21 | 0.6% | 99.8% | |
| 22 | 6% | 99.1% | |
| 23 | 3% | 93% | |
| 24 | 6% | 90% | |
| 25 | 7% | 84% | |
| 26 | 9% | 77% | |
| 27 | 20% | 68% | Median |
| 28 | 11% | 47% | |
| 29 | 17% | 36% | Last Result |
| 30 | 14% | 19% | |
| 31 | 5% | 6% | |
| 32 | 0.9% | 1.2% | |
| 33 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 34 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 35 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Savanta ComRes
- Commissioner(s): The Scotsman
- Fieldwork period: 16–20 April 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1001
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 0.85%