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Support for Scottish independence jumps to 47%

Support for a Yes vote in the referendum on Scottish independence has risen eight points in a mon...
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10.47 2 Sep 2014


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Support for Scottish independence jumps to 47%

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Support for a Yes vote in the referendum on Scottish independence has risen eight points in a month. According to a YouGov poll, the No camp is six points ahead, with the vote just over two weeks away.

The previous poll, in mid-August, reported the narrowest lead yet - but still a substantial 14 points.

YouGov says that in the past fortnight, that has collapsed to just six points, with No leading Yes by just 53% to 47%.

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"A close finish looks likely, and a Yes victory is now a real possibility," YouGov adds.

Latest poll shows bounce for Yes vote | Image: YouGov

The biggest movements have been among Labour supporters and the Liberal Democrats.

A month ago, only 18% of people who backed Labour in the last Scottish elections said they would vote Yes - that figure is now 30%.

While the Yes vote among Lib Dem voters has doubled to 24%.

At the same time, the minority of Scottish National Party voters intending to vote No has shrunk from 29% to 22%.

Harry Frew runs a farm near Berwick just on the Scottish side of the border. He says he is still skeptical because of the issue of currency.


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