Scottish government says it is ready for independence

The Scottish National Party has formed a majority government in Scotland for the first-time. Their aim is to break away from the United Kingdom, but is Scotland ready to be an independent nation?Duration:02:10

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• INDEPENDENCE

[albion605]

WHAT ABOUT ALL THE THIRD WORLD IMMIGRANTS , SCOTLANDS SHARE -ONE MILLION. WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO HOUSE THEM ALL-- THINK IT OVER--BE CAREFUL.

[scotsskier]

Latest TNS-BRMB has the yes ahead of the No.

YES = 39%

Want but UNSURE = 23%

NO = 38%

No losing to the 'Want but unsure' - a familiar pattern over the last few years.

[scotsskier]

It must also be kept in mind that out of 47 referenda held since 1905, 45 have ultimately resulted in independent countries. The only exception is Quebec, twice. In the latter case, polls showed only 30% support yes, but on the day just shy of 51% voted yes - a massive jump but not enough to pass. 'Unsures' typically vote YES historically. This is very important to note.

[scotsskier]

@97kcoats

No, the majority do not support the union but neither are people supporting independence in clear majority.

As stated previous polls averaged for the last 2 years give:

YES = 38%

Would like but unsure it's sensible = ~20%

NO = 42%

That means up to 58% might vote yes tomorrow. The fact that 70% support holding a referendum suggests only 30% are hardcore unionist in Scotland. Certainly it warrants the question being asked of Scots.

[glasgow1234]

@97kcoats Yes it was, but regardless of campaigns, no unionist, no Scot who is against independence would vote for the SNP. It's as simple as that. You Unionists used to say when Labour won the Scots elections that that ment Scots were against independence and pro unionist. Now the SNP win a majority and you can't accept that ! Instead you find excuses.... Yes the libdem collapse helped the SNP but why would a unionist voter vote for a nationalist party? That doesn't make sense.

[glasgow1234]

@97kcoats On 2nd September a poll was published showing Scots voting intentions for Scots Parliament - SNP = 49%, Labour = 28%, Tory = 13%, LibDems = 7%. The poll also gave Scots voting intentions for Westminster Parliament. SNP = 42% which is up 19% since the last UK election, Labour = 33%, Tory = 16%, LibDems = 6%. The support for the pro independence SNP party is rising and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it. Scots do not want to be ruled from London anymore. Independence is coming !!!

[97kcoats]

@glasgow1234 Labours campaign was terrible, Grey is a boring old far and Alex Salmond was the best man for the job in the election there for people voted for him, that mixed in with a collapsed Liberal vote. It is clear the people of this country support a strong Union and devolution but not Independence, all will be confirmed in due course.

[97kcoats]

@glasgow1234 The UK Liberal Democrats done a coalition with the Conservatives there for Scots Liberals refused to vote for them at the Scottish elections that's a fact. Do you really think that people in Scotland are suddenly going to vote SNP for Independence? That's just not true, and if it was it would have been reflected int he poll brought out after the election. Support for the Liberals has been destroyed all over the UK since the coalition, this gave the SNP votes.

[97kcoats]

@scotsskier Devolution is not Independence, you can't just give me a referendum on devolved powers from the United Kingdom and claim Scotland wants to break away from the United Kingdom? Do have any idea how bizarre and flawed that makes your argument look? We have had some of the biggest economical and social changes happen in this century! taking polls from last century and telling me Scots will vote for the break up of the UK is quite frankly laughable! please get some 21st century facts. 

[glasgow1234]

@97kcoats Are you telling me the SNP got more votes because they had the support of the SUN? And also, you say we got more votes because of the LibDem collapse..... LibDems are a UNIONIST party. SNP are a NATIONALIST party.... For the 3rd time, Scots voters are NOT stupid... Why didn't the lib dem voters vote for labour, tories or another Unionist party? Instead they voted for the SNP because they have seen what they can do and they like it... always have but not always will my friend :)