Comments on: Snap Populus poll on al-Megrahi

By: dean thomson

dean thomson — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:19:26 +0000

The SNP have been hit among the ABC1 socio-economic grouping- now level pegging with the tories in this specific on 24%, this will have a major impact on Perth and North Perthshire for example where SNP rich voters might swing behind the tories- and lets not forget the 2005 precident…then the tories only managed a marginal increase in their scottish vote- however in perth and north perthshire they managed an unbelievable 5.4% swing FROM the SNP- if the did this again, even with a 2% SNP majority increase the seat would fall to the tories….so the impact of this Megrahi-MacAskil affair could be felt in the GE for the SNP.

By: Guy

Guy — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:11:31 +0000

Oscar – I expect Mike meant Westminster was superior to the Scottish administration in terms of powers. Salmond wants to act like he has lots of powers yet doesn`t use some he already has (like varying income tax by upto 3% either way).
The SNP use any situation to destroy the union. I notice they do not mention Iceland as a model any more! Umm.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:34:14 +0000

Missed a question :-

Was decision to release Mr Al-Megrahi taken on legal grounds alone or do you think there were there other factors that influenced the decision?

68% Other factors influenced decision.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:28:25 +0000

STUART-why does past voting record matter in this Poll?

Results are ( 1005 polled in Scotland only):-

Right or wrong decision -60% wrong

Should/not remained in prison-57% should

Other options:-
Never released -52%
Released to Libya -29%
Released to Scotland-15%

Should KM have visited in prison – 52% No

Should KM resign – 56% No

Scotland’s standing damaged – 76% Net Damaged

UK Govt. right not to get involved- 57% Right

GB reputation damaged – 68% Net Damaged.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:13:20 +0000

Jack

It is perceived rightly or wrongly that the SNP do stir up trouble with Westminster more than others for their own political games.

Do you still think i was talking ‘rubbish’when i said the SNP would be hit by this in the polls,that the USA would threaten to boycott Scotland,i predicted both before they happened you claimed it would be forgotten in a day or two.

I don’t really care this is a discussion forum,but there is a lesson in there somewhere Jack.