Full question: The next election to the Scottish Parliament is due to take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, although an election can be called earlier in certain circumstances. Which of the following is closest to your view? There should be a Scottish Parliamentary election before the next scheduled one / There should not be a Scottish Parliamentary election before the next scheduled one

All questions relevant to this website that were asked on the same poll:

• How would you be likely to vote in a UK General Election? (asked since 2019 General Election)
• How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2021 Scottish Parliament election)
• How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2021 Scottish Parliament election)
• How would you vote in a Scottish independence referendum if held now? (asked after the EU referendum)
• On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would vote in a referendum on Scottish independence? (Scottish views)
• On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would vote in a General Election?
• How likely would you be to vote in Scottish Parliament elections on a scale of 0 to 10?
• Is Scotland a better or worse country now than it was in 2014, or is it about the same?
• Imagine, hypothetically, that the Labour Party were in government in Westminster rather than the Conservatives. To what extent would that affect how you may vote in a future independence referendum?
• During his time in government, Humza Yousaf held the positions as Justice Secretary and Health and Social Care Secretary. To what extent would you describe Humza Yousaf’s time in government as a success or failure?
• Given the SNP’s leadership election, do you have a better or worse view of the SNP now than before this leadership election?
• Thinking about the new leader of the SNP, Humza Yousaf, do you think he is too focused on achieving Scottish independence or on Scottish domestic policy?
• Do you think there should or should not be a Scottish Parliamentary election before the next scheduled one on Thursday 7 May 2026?
• Putting any party-political preferences aside, do you think the SNP would benefit from or be worse off after a period spent in opposition, or would it make no difference?
• Thinking specifically about Humza Yousaf, to what extent do you think public service delivery in Scotland will get better or worse under his leadership, or will it stay about the same?
• To what extent do you think the Scottish Green Party remaining in government is a good or bad thing for Scotland?
• Do you think that Humza Yousaf should or should not challenge the Section 35 order issued by the UK Government to block the Gender Recognition Bill?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Nicola Sturgeon?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about the Scottish Government in Holyrood?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Keir Starmer?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Anas Sarwar?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Kate Forbes?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Alex Cole-Hamilton?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Humza Yousaf?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably towards Stephen Flynn?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Lorna Slater?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Patrick Harvie?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably towards Rishi Sunak?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Douglas Ross?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about the UK Government in Westminster?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Alex Salmond?
• To what extent do you feel favourably or unfavourably about Boris Johnson?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to improve healthcare in Scotland?
• When, if ever, do you think there should be another Scottish independence referendum?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon is intelligent?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon is strong?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon understands ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon is genuine?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon is charismatic?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon is honest?
• Do you, or do you not, think Nicola Sturgeon is trustworthy?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross is intelligent?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross is strong?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross is genuine?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross is honest?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross understands ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross is trustworthy?
• Do you, or do you not, think Douglas Ross is charismatic?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar is intelligent?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar understands ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar is genuine?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar is honest?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar is trustworthy?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar is strong?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think Anas Sarwar is charismatic?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond is intelligent?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond is strong?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond is charismatic?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond understands ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond is genuine?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond is honest?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Salmond is trustworthy?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie is intelligent?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie is genuine?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie is honest?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie is trustworthy?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie understands ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie is strong?
• Do you, or do you not, think Patrick Harvie is charismatic?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater is intelligent?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater is genuine?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater is honest?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater is trustworthy?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater understands ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater is strong?
• Do you, or do you not, think Lorna Slater is charismatic?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton is intelligent?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton is genuine?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton is honest?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton is trustworthy?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton understands ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton is strong?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think Alex Cole-Hamilton is charismatic?
• Do you think that Humza Yousaf is trustworthy?
• Do you think Humza Yousaf is honest?
• Do you think Humza Yousaf understands ordinary people?
• Do you think that Humza Yousaf is intelligent?
• Do you think Humza Yousaf is charismatic?
• Do you think Humza Yousaf is strong?
• Do you think Humza Yousaf is divisive?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives are divided?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives understand the issues facing Scotland?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives are united?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives understand the issues facing ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives have good policies?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives understand the issues facing the most vulnerable in society?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives have strong leadership?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Conservatives keep their promises?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour understand the issues facing the most vulnerable in society?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour understand the issues facing ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour understand the issues facing Scotland?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour is united?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour has good policies?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour has strong leadership?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour keep their promises?
• Do you, or do you not, think Scottish Labour is divided?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party is divided?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party understand the issues facing Scotland?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party understand the issues facing ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party understand the issues facing the most vulnerable people in society?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party has good policies?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party keep their promises?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party has strong leadership?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish National Party is united?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats are united?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats understand the issues facing ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats understand the issues facing the most vulnerable in society?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats understand the issues facing Scotland?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats have good policies?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats have strong leadership?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats keep their promises?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Liberal Democrats are divided?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party is united?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party understand the issues facing Scotland?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party has good policies?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party understand the issues facing ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party understand the issues facing the most vulnerable people in society?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party has strong leadership?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party keep their promises?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Scottish Green Party is divided?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party understand the issues facing Scotland?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party has strong leadership?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party is united?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party is divided?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party understand the issues facing ordinary people?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party understand the issues facing the most vulnerable people in society?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party has good policies?
• Do you, or do you not, think the Alba Party keep their promises?
• Do you or do you not think there should be another Scottish independence referendum?
• Do you think the case for independence is stronger, weaker, or no stronger or weaker now than it was in 2014?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to protect the union between Scotland the rest of the UK?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to improve education in Scotland?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to make Scotland more environmentally friendly?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to improve the Scottish economy?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to improve the standard of living for Scottish people?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to protect jobs for Scottish people?
• Which of the following parties do you trust the most to campaign for Scottish independence?