Scottish Brexit poll shows big drop in support for ‘Remain’

‘Remain’ have being having a woeful time in the polls lately, with numerous surveys putting ‘Leave’ ahead. But north of the border, it’s been widely thought that it’s a different picture and that those wanting Britain to remain in the EU outnumbered those backing Brexit. A new poll out just now suggests that whilst that might still be the case, ‘Leave’ has also gained considerable ground in Scotland. The STV poll, put together by Ipsos Mori, shows that support for ‘Remain’ has been slashed by 13 per cent since April. Back then, 66 per cent of Scots surveyed backed Remain, compared to just 29 per cent who were planning on voting out.

In the last two months, though, much has changed. Now, the poll shows, ‘Remain’ has a 53 per cent share of support. When this is compared to ‘Leave’s’ 32 per cent, it still puts them way ahead. But what’s interesting – and worrying for the ‘Remain’ campaign – is how they appear to be losing considerable support in a country which it had been assumed could give them a considerable advantage in this referendum.