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Yes campaign claims independence polls are ‘encouraging’

Yes campaign claims independence polls are ‘encouraging’

Scottish referendum polls have been welcomed by independence campaigners despite showing a lead for unionists.

Two surveys suggest there will be a victory for the Better Together campaign, but that undecided voters could narrow the gap.

Support for independence stands at 37% while backing for the union is 47%, according to a Panelbase survey of 1,002 adults.

The poll suggests 16% are undecided.

Among those certain to vote, support stands at 44% for independence and 56% for the union.

When the undecided group were asked if they had pick a side today, the gap shrinks, putting Yes at 47% and No at 53%.

A separate poll conducted by ICM for a Sunday newspaper gave the No camp a stronger lead.

It puts support for independence at 32% and support for the union at 49%, while 19% do not know.

The results are evidence that the momentum is with the independence movement, claimed Yes Scotland chief executive Blair Jenkins.

He said: “When people consider the consequences of a No vote next year, support for Yes increases. We already know that people are more likely to vote Yes if they think there will be another Tory government or the UK will leave the EU.”

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Polls will move up and down between now and next September, but these encouraging figures show that more people are choosing good government with independence rather than bad government from Westminster.”