Full question: Looking ahead to the Scottish Parliament elections in 2026 who, in your view, would make the best First Minister of Scotland? John Swinney, Anas Sarwar, Russell Findlay OR Alex Cole-Hamilto

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

• How would you be likely to use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (asked since 2024 General election – incl. Reform/Greens separately)
• To what extent are you satisfied or dissatisfied at the performance of the current UK Labour Government since their election in July 2024?
• Looking ahead to the Scottish Parliament election in 2026, which party do you trust most to stand up for Scotland’s interests?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the UK Government has performed in supporting economic growth?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the UK Government has performed in setting the right level of income tax?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the UK Government has performed in improving your own standard of living?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the UK Government has performed in improving living standards for people on low income?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the Scottish Government has performed in supporting economic growth?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the Scottish Government has performed in setting the right level of income tax?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the Scottish Government has performed in improving your own standard of living?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the Scottish Government has performed in improving living standards for people on low incomes?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the Scottish Government has performed in improving education in Scotland?
• How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way in which the Scottish Government has performed in improving the NHS in Scotland?
• Which of the following ought to have the most influence over the way Scotland is run: the Scottish Government, UK Government or local councils?
• Who is your preferred candidate for leader of the SNP following John Swinney?
• Looking ahead to the Scottish Parliament elections in 2026 who, in your view, would make the best First Minister of Scotland?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Kate Forbes?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Ash Regan?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Patrick Harvie/Lorna Slater?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Alex Cole-Hamilton?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Anas Sarwar?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of John Swinney?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Carla Denyer/Adrian Ramsay?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Stephen Flynn?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Nigel Farage?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Ed Davey?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of Kemi Badenoch?
• To what extent do you approve or disapprove of the Keir Starmer?
• How likely would you be to vote in Scottish Parliament elections on a scale of 0 to 10?
• On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would vote in a General Election?
• How would you be likely to vote in a UK general election (asked since 2024 general election)
• How would you be likely to use your regional vote in a Scottish Parliament election May 21 to Dec 25)? (Reform and Alba included under ‘Other’)
• How would you use your constituency vote in a Scottish Parliament election? (May 21 to Dec 25)(Reform and Greens included under ‘Other’)