IMPORTANT ALERT; There's a dodgy Survation Poll interpretation on the way.
It will show the rise in support the SNP desperately need.
It will probably come on a bad news day for Nicola.
Here is what to be aware of.
Please share.
It will show the rise in support the SNP desperately need.
It will probably come on a bad news day for Nicola.
Here is what to be aware of.
Please share.
If you follow @themajorityscot you may have seen their recent article "6 ways Nationalists manipulate polls"
Number 3 is 'leading questions'
themajority.scot/2021/02/11/six…
Number 3 is 'leading questions'
themajority.scot/2021/02/11/six…
Now look at this question from the latest poll... 
We know Scotland is more pro-EU.
I've said *myself* I'd choose an independent Scotland in the EU over a hard brexit UK.
In the hypothetical world of this question i'd vote yes...
It will be no surprise if this poll shows the jump in the polls SNP desperately need!
I've said *myself* I'd choose an independent Scotland in the EU over a hard brexit UK.
In the hypothetical world of this question i'd vote yes...
It will be no surprise if this poll shows the jump in the polls SNP desperately need!
However, we also know this isn't something that is possible. An independent Scotland would not meet the Copenhagen Criteria for EU membership application any time soon.
We've established that in excruciating detail here.
populistsplaybook.com/blog-2/the-cop…
We've established that in excruciating detail here.
populistsplaybook.com/blog-2/the-cop…
So why ask it?
Simple. It's going to be taken out of context.
It's going to tell you 55% (or whatever) answered yes to "Should Scotland be an independent Country"
Simple. It's going to be taken out of context.
It's going to tell you 55% (or whatever) answered yes to "Should Scotland be an independent Country"
Most likely the % will be put in a national headline and retweeted by multiple SNP personalities a couple of days before the data tables are out and you can see the context.
Maybe they will save it for when it's announced @NicolaSturgeon has breached the Ministerial code.
Maybe they will save it for when it's announced @NicolaSturgeon has breached the Ministerial code.
So I'm calling on @Survation - you have a responsibility. As pollsters what steps will you take to stop leading questions like these being used to create political misinformation?
I believe in people's right to support independence, but I also believe they have a right and a *duty* to make an informed decision.
This continuing manipulation, misinformation and malpractice is robbing Scottish voters of that democratic right. 😡
This continuing manipulation, misinformation and malpractice is robbing Scottish voters of that democratic right. 😡
The SNPs own feasibility study shows Scotland wouldn't meet the criteria any time soon a *far* better question would be
"Imagine independence means being outside the UK, and outside the EU for 2 decades..."
That's what you are offering @AngusRobertson you are just feart to ask
"Imagine independence means being outside the UK, and outside the EU for 2 decades..."
That's what you are offering @AngusRobertson you are just feart to ask
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