Opinion Poll by Savanta ComRes for The Scotsman, 23–27 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% | 35.3% | 33.4–37.2% | 32.8–37.8% | 32.4–38.3% | 31.5–39.2% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 21.6% | 20.0–23.3% | 19.5–23.8% | 19.1–24.2% | 18.4–25.1% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 18.6% | 17.1–20.2% | 16.6–20.7% | 16.3–21.1% | 15.6–21.9% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1% | 8.4–11.5% | 8.1–11.8% | 7.6–12.5% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9% | 3.9–6.2% | 3.7–6.4% | 3.4–6.9% |
| Alba Party | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.5–2.7% | 1.4–2.9% | 1.3–3.1% | 1.1–3.4% |
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 | 60 | 56–62 | 55–63 | 54–64 | 52–66 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 29 | 26–32 | 25–33 | 24–33 | 23–35 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 25 | 23–26 | 22–27 | 21–29 | 19–31 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 11 | 10–12 | 10–13 | 10–14 | 9–15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 50 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 51 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 52 | 0.3% | 99.6% | |
| 53 | 0.8% | 99.3% | |
| 54 | 3% | 98.5% | |
| 55 | 3% | 95% | |
| 56 | 3% | 92% | |
| 57 | 4% | 89% | |
| 58 | 4% | 85% | |
| 59 | 28% | 81% | |
| 60 | 27% | 53% | Median |
| 61 | 12% | 26% | |
| 62 | 5% | 14% | |
| 63 | 6% | 9% | Last Result |
| 64 | 1.3% | 3% | |
| 65 | 1.2% | 2% | Majority |
| 66 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 67 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 68 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 69 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 70 | 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 | 0.5% | 99.9% | |
| 24 | 2% | 99.5% | |
| 25 | 4% | 97% | |
| 26 | 9% | 93% | |
| 27 | 11% | 84% | |
| 28 | 16% | 72% | |
| 29 | 16% | 56% | Median |
| 30 | 17% | 40% | |
| 31 | 13% | 24% | Last Result |
| 32 | 3% | 11% | |
| 33 | 6% | 8% | |
| 34 | 2% | 2% | |
| 35 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 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 | 0.5% | 99.7% | |
| 20 | 1.0% | 99.2% | |
| 21 | 3% | 98% | |
| 22 | 3% | 96% | |
| 23 | 5% | 92% | |
| 24 | 27% | 87% | Last Result |
| 25 | 41% | 60% | Median |
| 26 | 12% | 20% | |
| 27 | 3% | 7% | |
| 28 | 2% | 4% | |
| 29 | 2% | 3% | |
| 30 | 0.5% | 1.0% | |
| 31 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 32 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 33 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0% | 100% | Last Result |
| 7 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 8 | 0.2% | 99.9% | |
| 9 | 1.4% | 99.7% | |
| 10 | 30% | 98% | |
| 11 | 28% | 69% | Median |
| 12 | 30% | 40% | |
| 13 | 6% | 10% | |
| 14 | 3% | 4% | |
| 15 | 0.7% | 0.8% | |
| 16 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 17 | 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 | 3% | 98% | |
| 4 | 22% | 95% | |
| 5 | 64% | 73% | Last Result, Median |
| 6 | 8% | 8% | |
| 7 | 0.4% | 0.8% | |
| 8 | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
| 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 | 71 | 98% | 68–74 | 66–74 | 65–75 | 63–77 |
| Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens | 69 | 71 | 98% | 68–74 | 66–74 | 65–75 | 63–77 |
| Scottish National Party – Alba Party | 63 | 60 | 2% | 56–62 | 55–63 | 54–64 | 52–66 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 58 | 2% | 55–61 | 55–63 | 54–64 | 52–66 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 60 | 2% | 56–62 | 55–63 | 54–64 | 52–66 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour | 55 | 53 | 0% | 51–57 | 50–58 | 49–59 | 47–61 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 41 | 0% | 38–43 | 37–44 | 36–45 | 34–47 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 34 | 0% | 31–37 | 30–38 | 29–39 | 28–40 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 30 | 0% | 27–31 | 26–32 | 25–34 | 23–36 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens – Alba Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 61 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 62 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 63 | 0.3% | 99.6% | |
| 64 | 0.9% | 99.3% | |
| 65 | 2% | 98% | Majority |
| 66 | 3% | 97% | |
| 67 | 3% | 93% | |
| 68 | 4% | 90% | |
| 69 | 12% | 86% | Last Result |
| 70 | 19% | 75% | |
| 71 | 18% | 55% | Median |
| 72 | 16% | 37% | |
| 73 | 11% | 21% | |
| 74 | 6% | 10% | |
| 75 | 3% | 5% | |
| 76 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 77 | 0.4% | 0.7% | |
| 78 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 79 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 80 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 81 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 61 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 62 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 63 | 0.3% | 99.6% | |
| 64 | 0.9% | 99.3% | |
| 65 | 2% | 98% | Majority |
| 66 | 3% | 97% | |
| 67 | 3% | 93% | |
| 68 | 4% | 90% | |
| 69 | 12% | 86% | Last Result |
| 70 | 19% | 75% | |
| 71 | 18% | 55% | Median |
| 72 | 16% | 37% | |
| 73 | 11% | 21% | |
| 74 | 6% | 10% | |
| 75 | 3% | 5% | |
| 76 | 1.2% | 2% | |
| 77 | 0.4% | 0.7% | |
| 78 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 79 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 80 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 81 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Alba Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 50 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 51 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 52 | 0.3% | 99.6% | |
| 53 | 0.8% | 99.3% | |
| 54 | 3% | 98.5% | |
| 55 | 3% | 95% | |
| 56 | 3% | 92% | |
| 57 | 4% | 89% | |
| 58 | 4% | 85% | |
| 59 | 28% | 81% | |
| 60 | 27% | 53% | Median |
| 61 | 12% | 26% | |
| 62 | 5% | 14% | |
| 63 | 6% | 9% | Last Result |
| 64 | 1.3% | 3% | |
| 65 | 1.2% | 2% | Majority |
| 66 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 67 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 68 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 69 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 70 | 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% | 99.9% | |
| 52 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 53 | 1.2% | 99.3% | |
| 54 | 3% | 98% | |
| 55 | 6% | 95% | |
| 56 | 11% | 90% | |
| 57 | 16% | 79% | |
| 58 | 18% | 63% | |
| 59 | 19% | 45% | Median |
| 60 | 12% | 25% | Last Result |
| 61 | 4% | 14% | |
| 62 | 3% | 10% | |
| 63 | 3% | 7% | |
| 64 | 2% | 3% | |
| 65 | 0.9% | 2% | Majority |
| 66 | 0.3% | 0.7% | |
| 67 | 0.2% | 0.4% | |
| 68 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 69 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 70 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 50 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 51 | 0.2% | 99.8% | |
| 52 | 0.3% | 99.6% | |
| 53 | 0.8% | 99.3% | |
| 54 | 3% | 98.5% | |
| 55 | 3% | 95% | |
| 56 | 3% | 92% | |
| 57 | 4% | 89% | |
| 58 | 4% | 85% | |
| 59 | 28% | 81% | |
| 60 | 27% | 53% | Median |
| 61 | 12% | 26% | |
| 62 | 5% | 14% | |
| 63 | 6% | 9% | Last Result |
| 64 | 1.3% | 3% | |
| 65 | 1.2% | 2% | Majority |
| 66 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 67 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 68 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 69 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 70 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 0% | 100% | |
| 46 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 47 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 48 | 0.8% | 99.5% | |
| 49 | 2% | 98.7% | |
| 50 | 5% | 97% | |
| 51 | 11% | 92% | |
| 52 | 14% | 81% | |
| 53 | 18% | 67% | |
| 54 | 19% | 50% | Median |
| 55 | 13% | 31% | Last Result |
| 56 | 7% | 17% | |
| 57 | 4% | 11% | |
| 58 | 3% | 7% | |
| 59 | 2% | 3% | |
| 60 | 0.7% | 1.3% | |
| 61 | 0.3% | 0.7% | |
| 62 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 63 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 64 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 65 | 0% | 0% | Majority |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 33 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 34 | 0.4% | 99.8% | |
| 35 | 0.9% | 99.5% | Last Result |
| 36 | 2% | 98.6% | |
| 37 | 2% | 96% | |
| 38 | 5% | 94% | |
| 39 | 15% | 89% | |
| 40 | 19% | 74% | |
| 41 | 22% | 55% | Median |
| 42 | 20% | 33% | |
| 43 | 7% | 13% | |
| 44 | 3% | 6% | |
| 45 | 2% | 3% | |
| 46 | 0.6% | 1.4% | |
| 47 | 0.4% | 0.7% | |
| 48 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 49 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 50 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 51 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 27 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 28 | 1.2% | 99.7% | |
| 29 | 3% | 98% | |
| 30 | 4% | 96% | |
| 31 | 9% | 92% | |
| 32 | 13% | 82% | |
| 33 | 17% | 69% | |
| 34 | 16% | 52% | Median |
| 35 | 20% | 36% | |
| 36 | 6% | 16% | Last Result |
| 37 | 3% | 10% | |
| 38 | 5% | 8% | |
| 39 | 2% | 3% | |
| 40 | 0.5% | 0.7% | |
| 41 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 42 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 43 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 23 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 24 | 1.1% | 99.5% | |
| 25 | 1.3% | 98% | |
| 26 | 3% | 97% | |
| 27 | 5% | 94% | |
| 28 | 10% | 88% | |
| 29 | 28% | 78% | Last Result |
| 30 | 30% | 50% | Median |
| 31 | 12% | 20% | |
| 32 | 4% | 8% | |
| 33 | 2% | 5% | |
| 34 | 2% | 3% | |
| 35 | 0.5% | 1.1% | |
| 36 | 0.4% | 0.6% | |
| 37 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 38 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Savanta ComRes
- Commissioner(s): The Scotsman
- Fieldwork period: 23–27 April 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1001
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 1.28%