Opinion Poll by Survation for The Courier, 4 May 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% | 36.0% | 34.1–38.0% | 33.6–38.5% | 33.1–39.0% | 32.2–40.0% |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 22.9% | 21.0% | 19.4–22.8% | 19.0–23.2% | 18.6–23.7% | 17.9–24.5% |
| Scottish Labour | 19.1% | 19.0% | 17.5–20.7% | 17.1–21.2% | 16.7–21.6% | 16.0–22.4% |
| Scottish Greens | 6.6% | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3% | 8.6–11.7% | 8.3–12.0% | 7.8–12.7% |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5.2% | 7.0% | 6.1–8.2% | 5.8–8.5% | 5.6–8.8% | 5.2–9.4% |
| 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 | 60 | 57–63 | 56–66 | 54–67 | 52–69 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party | 31 | 26 | 24–29 | 23–30 | 21–31 | 21–33 |
| Scottish Labour | 24 | 24 | 22–26 | 21–27 | 20–28 | 18–31 |
| Scottish Greens | 6 | 11 | 10–13 | 10–13 | 10–14 | 9–15 |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 5 | 7 | 5–9 | 5–10 | 5–10 | 4–11 |
| 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 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 53 | 1.2% | 99.3% | |
| 54 | 1.3% | 98% | |
| 55 | 1.4% | 97% | |
| 56 | 2% | 95% | |
| 57 | 4% | 94% | |
| 58 | 7% | 90% | |
| 59 | 20% | 83% | |
| 60 | 33% | 63% | Median |
| 61 | 11% | 30% | |
| 62 | 5% | 19% | |
| 63 | 5% | 14% | Last Result |
| 64 | 3% | 10% | |
| 65 | 1.4% | 7% | Majority |
| 66 | 1.5% | 5% | |
| 67 | 2% | 4% | |
| 68 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 69 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 21 | 2% | 99.8% | |
| 22 | 2% | 97% | |
| 23 | 4% | 96% | |
| 24 | 12% | 92% | |
| 25 | 18% | 80% | |
| 26 | 16% | 62% | Median |
| 27 | 17% | 46% | |
| 28 | 12% | 29% | |
| 29 | 9% | 18% | |
| 30 | 5% | 8% | |
| 31 | 2% | 4% | Last Result |
| 32 | 0.8% | 2% | |
| 33 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 34 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 35 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 36 | 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 | 0.5% | 99.9% | |
| 19 | 1.3% | 99.4% | |
| 20 | 1.1% | 98% | |
| 21 | 3% | 97% | |
| 22 | 5% | 94% | |
| 23 | 16% | 89% | |
| 24 | 23% | 72% | Last Result, Median |
| 25 | 28% | 49% | |
| 26 | 14% | 22% | |
| 27 | 4% | 8% | |
| 28 | 2% | 4% | |
| 29 | 0.9% | 2% | |
| 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 | 0.7% | 99.7% | |
| 10 | 41% | 99.0% | |
| 11 | 20% | 58% | Median |
| 12 | 26% | 38% | |
| 13 | 9% | 12% | |
| 14 | 2% | 3% | |
| 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 4 | 0.9% | 99.9% | |
| 5 | 13% | 98.9% | Last Result |
| 6 | 32% | 86% | |
| 7 | 9% | 54% | Median |
| 8 | 30% | 45% | |
| 9 | 9% | 15% | |
| 10 | 5% | 6% | |
| 11 | 1.0% | 1.2% | |
| 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 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 | 99.8% | 100% | Last Result, Median |
| 1 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 3 | 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 | 71 | 98% | 68–74 | 67–77 | 66–78 | 63–79 |
| Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens | 69 | 71 | 98% | 68–74 | 67–77 | 66–78 | 63–79 |
| Scottish National Party – Alba Party | 63 | 60 | 7% | 57–63 | 56–66 | 54–67 | 52–69 |
| Scottish National Party | 63 | 60 | 7% | 57–63 | 56–66 | 54–67 | 52–69 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 60 | 58 | 2% | 55–61 | 52–62 | 51–63 | 50–66 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour | 55 | 51 | 0% | 48–54 | 46–55 | 45–57 | 43–59 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 35 | 43 | 0% | 40–45 | 39–46 | 37–47 | 35–49 |
| Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 36 | 34 | 0% | 30–36 | 29–37 | 28–39 | 27–41 |
| Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats | 29 | 31 | 0% | 29–34 | 28–35 | 27–36 | 25–38 |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens – Alba Party

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0% | 100% | |
| 61 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 62 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 63 | 0.4% | 99.5% | |
| 64 | 0.7% | 99.2% | |
| 65 | 0.9% | 98% | Majority |
| 66 | 2% | 98% | |
| 67 | 3% | 96% | |
| 68 | 4% | 93% | |
| 69 | 11% | 90% | Last Result |
| 70 | 17% | 78% | |
| 71 | 20% | 62% | Median |
| 72 | 17% | 42% | |
| 73 | 10% | 25% | |
| 74 | 6% | 15% | |
| 75 | 3% | 9% | |
| 76 | 1.4% | 7% | |
| 77 | 2% | 5% | |
| 78 | 2% | 4% | |
| 79 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 80 | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| 81 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 82 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish National Party – Scottish Greens

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0% | 100% | |
| 61 | 0.1% | 99.9% | |
| 62 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 63 | 0.4% | 99.5% | |
| 64 | 0.8% | 99.2% | |
| 65 | 0.9% | 98% | Majority |
| 66 | 2% | 98% | |
| 67 | 3% | 96% | |
| 68 | 4% | 93% | |
| 69 | 11% | 90% | Last Result |
| 70 | 17% | 78% | |
| 71 | 20% | 62% | Median |
| 72 | 17% | 42% | |
| 73 | 10% | 25% | |
| 74 | 6% | 15% | |
| 75 | 3% | 9% | |
| 76 | 1.4% | 7% | |
| 77 | 2% | 5% | |
| 78 | 2% | 4% | |
| 79 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 80 | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| 81 | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| 82 | 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 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 53 | 1.2% | 99.3% | |
| 54 | 1.3% | 98% | |
| 55 | 1.4% | 97% | |
| 56 | 2% | 95% | |
| 57 | 4% | 94% | |
| 58 | 7% | 90% | |
| 59 | 19% | 83% | |
| 60 | 33% | 63% | Median |
| 61 | 11% | 30% | |
| 62 | 5% | 19% | |
| 63 | 5% | 14% | Last Result |
| 64 | 3% | 10% | |
| 65 | 1.4% | 7% | Majority |
| 66 | 1.5% | 5% | |
| 67 | 2% | 4% | |
| 68 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 69 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 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 | 0.4% | 99.7% | |
| 53 | 1.2% | 99.3% | |
| 54 | 1.3% | 98% | |
| 55 | 1.4% | 97% | |
| 56 | 2% | 95% | |
| 57 | 4% | 94% | |
| 58 | 7% | 90% | |
| 59 | 20% | 83% | |
| 60 | 33% | 63% | Median |
| 61 | 11% | 30% | |
| 62 | 5% | 19% | |
| 63 | 5% | 14% | Last Result |
| 64 | 3% | 10% | |
| 65 | 1.4% | 7% | Majority |
| 66 | 1.5% | 5% | |
| 67 | 2% | 4% | |
| 68 | 1.3% | 2% | |
| 69 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 70 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 72 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 49 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 50 | 1.3% | 99.5% | |
| 51 | 2% | 98% | |
| 52 | 2% | 96% | |
| 53 | 1.4% | 95% | |
| 54 | 3% | 93% | |
| 55 | 6% | 91% | |
| 56 | 10% | 85% | |
| 57 | 17% | 75% | Median |
| 58 | 20% | 58% | |
| 59 | 17% | 38% | |
| 60 | 11% | 22% | Last Result |
| 61 | 4% | 10% | |
| 62 | 3% | 7% | |
| 63 | 2% | 4% | |
| 64 | 0.9% | 2% | |
| 65 | 0.7% | 2% | Majority |
| 66 | 0.4% | 0.8% | |
| 67 | 0.3% | 0.5% | |
| 68 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 69 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 70 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Labour

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 43 | 0.3% | 99.8% | |
| 44 | 1.5% | 99.5% | |
| 45 | 2% | 98% | |
| 46 | 2% | 96% | |
| 47 | 4% | 94% | |
| 48 | 8% | 90% | |
| 49 | 15% | 82% | |
| 50 | 16% | 67% | Median |
| 51 | 13% | 52% | |
| 52 | 13% | 39% | |
| 53 | 11% | 25% | |
| 54 | 7% | 14% | |
| 55 | 3% | 7% | Last Result |
| 56 | 1.3% | 4% | |
| 57 | 1.4% | 3% | |
| 58 | 0.6% | 1.2% | |
| 59 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 60 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 61 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 62 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 63 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Greens – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 0.2% | 100% | |
| 35 | 0.3% | 99.8% | Last Result |
| 36 | 0.9% | 99.5% | |
| 37 | 1.4% | 98.6% | |
| 38 | 1.4% | 97% | |
| 39 | 5% | 96% | |
| 40 | 9% | 91% | |
| 41 | 13% | 82% | |
| 42 | 18% | 69% | Median |
| 43 | 15% | 51% | |
| 44 | 18% | 36% | |
| 45 | 9% | 18% | |
| 46 | 5% | 8% | |
| 47 | 2% | 4% | |
| 48 | 0.7% | 1.3% | |
| 49 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 50 | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| 51 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 52 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 53 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 0.3% | 100% | |
| 26 | 0.1% | 99.7% | |
| 27 | 2% | 99.6% | |
| 28 | 1.1% | 98% | |
| 29 | 3% | 97% | |
| 30 | 5% | 94% | |
| 31 | 7% | 89% | |
| 32 | 13% | 83% | |
| 33 | 19% | 70% | Median |
| 34 | 21% | 51% | |
| 35 | 16% | 30% | |
| 36 | 7% | 14% | Last Result |
| 37 | 3% | 7% | |
| 38 | 2% | 5% | |
| 39 | 1.4% | 3% | |
| 40 | 0.8% | 2% | |
| 41 | 0.5% | 0.9% | |
| 42 | 0.3% | 0.4% | |
| 43 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| 44 | 0% | 0% |
Scottish Labour – Scottish Liberal Democrats

| Number of Seats | Probability | Accumulated | Special Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0.1% | 100% | |
| 24 | 0.3% | 99.9% | |
| 25 | 0.9% | 99.6% | |
| 26 | 1.0% | 98.7% | |
| 27 | 2% | 98% | |
| 28 | 3% | 96% | |
| 29 | 10% | 93% | Last Result |
| 30 | 17% | 83% | |
| 31 | 17% | 66% | Median |
| 32 | 17% | 49% | |
| 33 | 16% | 32% | |
| 34 | 9% | 16% | |
| 35 | 3% | 6% | |
| 36 | 2% | 3% | |
| 37 | 1.1% | 2% | |
| 38 | 0.3% | 0.6% | |
| 39 | 0.1% | 0.3% | |
| 40 | 0.1% | 0.2% | |
| 41 | 0% | 0.1% | |
| 42 | 0% | 0% |
Technical Information
Opinion Poll
- Polling firm: Survation
- Commissioner(s): The Courier
- Fieldwork period: 4 May 2021
Calculations
- Sample size: 1008
- Simulations done: 1,048,576
- Error estimate: 0.52%