tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738845518977466560.post4483837515011524186..comments2024-01-15T09:38:57.188+00:00Comments on Dispatches from Paisley: Overplaying Your HandAllanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13574173214924437278noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738845518977466560.post-46801926547210613652016-12-06T17:01:16.170+00:002016-12-06T17:01:16.170+00:00It seems to me that the so called drop is notable ...It seems to me that the so called drop is notable and well without the standard margin of error but given that any future campaign would be expected to increase that percentage with Yes2 (busy gearing up for the fray across the board) as the driving force and the SNP/Greens as the political vehicle for implementing the outcome of the referendum there is cause for optimism. See Wings over Scotland for an interesting commentary on the relevant survey and its, possibly substantial, shortcomings.<br /><br />The key is to a large extent related to those willing to vote for independence tomorrow and those who have previously voted for independence but moved to NO. The latter probably may return to the fold once they see some indication of the problems raised by Brexit and the policies likely to be implemented by May's government and their impact on Scots. I don't think as yet we have any real indication of how these are going to work out. Problematical policies are unlikely to attract anyone other than died in the wool Unionists.<br /><br />The main 'battleground' will be the over 65's. If they can be reassured regarding their pensions and ability to pass on an inheritance (if any) to their children and be convinced that a Westminster led country is 'going to the dogs' then, again, a sizeable proportion may prefer an independent Scotland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com