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'Unstoppable Alba' from Guardian Comment

http://commentisfree.guardian.co....all/2008/04/unstoppable_alba.html

A new poll shows support for Scottish independence has increased again. Now only a small shift is needed before unionists become a minority

by Mike Small
(abridged)
Quote:

The poll is interesting for other reasons. It confirms the trend - witnessed over many years and contradicted only by Goldsmith's recent Britishness review - that support for independence is strongest among the young and skilled workers (47% in favour). The over 65s and the better-off are less supportive. Those in the oldest and youngest age groups were least in favour, with 50% of those aged 65 and over against independence and 48% of those in the 18 to 24 age range also opposed.

But how will this support stand up against coming recession and economic uncertainty? Will the security of the union seem undermined, as the UK is hit as hard as any other country, or will the leap of faith needed for another 10% to shift to independence seem impossible under the weight of economic fears and frailty? The real point of interest is with the 16% who - when given a straight choice - remain undecided.

If in another eight months - by Christmas - another 5% have shifted across to support independence, support for a referendum - currently at 85%, will be unstoppable.

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The Guardian being as close to a thinking Britisher slightly lefty paper puts it own slant on the fact the poll it comments on is of course from the right wing Scottish Daily Mail. Over 70 other comments on this piece.
Less than a dozen informative comments all told.[/quote]
October1974

and the 2nd poll to show support over 40% for the YES camp was published today in the Sunday Herald

http://www.sundayherald.com/news/...dnews/display.var.2192965.0.0.php

Scotland on Sunday were to publish details of survey today but nothing appeared. I presume they have sent the results to be recounted by Mugabe's crowd in Zimbabwe.

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