EXCLUSIVE POLL: Kate Forbes is in the lead as the public’s choice to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister of Scotland - with Humza Yousaf and Forbes neck-and-neck among SNP voters.
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The exclusive polling data from @IpsosScotland finds that Forbes has an 8-point lead over Yousaf among the general public, although overall ratings are lukewarm.
One in three say either that none of the candidates would make the best First Minister, or that they don’t know.
One in three say either that none of the candidates would make the best First Minister, or that they don’t know.
The race is too close to call between Yousaf and Forbes when looking at the views of SNP voters from the last Scottish Parliament election.
33% say that Humza Yousaf would make the best First Minister while 32% say the same of Kate Forbes. Ash Regan takes third place with 10%.
33% say that Humza Yousaf would make the best First Minister while 32% say the same of Kate Forbes. Ash Regan takes third place with 10%.
Tonight @Channel4News is hosting the first UK-wide SNP leadership hustings - live from Glasgow.
Watch the debate at 7pm on Channel 4 - and follow the conversation on our social media channels.
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Watch the debate at 7pm on Channel 4 - and follow the conversation on our social media channels.
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