The unpopularity of Boris Johnson is one of the biggest factors in supporting
Scottish independence, new election analysis shows.
Around four in five swing voters in Scotland agreed with the statement: "Boris Johnson is not the leader I want to be for my country".
The survey by JL Partners found that there were other compelling arguments between Brexit and the UK government's handling of the Coronavirus crisis among Scottish voters who have not yet made up their minds on independence.
He said, "It is difficult to look at these figures and assume that the union is a waste." JL Partners founder Johnson told Politico that it was certainly the most serious situation it had found itself in recent history.
On the personal unpopularity of the Prime Minister north of the border, the survey stated: "In focus groups, Boris Johnson not only David Cameron and Theresa May have been criticized, but hated."
No other single factor is so persuasive. Some 55 percent of voters said that Britain felt that being run by the Tories was a good argument for independence "for a long time to come".
Some 64 per cent said the UK government had a good reason to consider a breakdown to deal with the Covid epidemic, while 74 percent said it was forcing the EU a chance to rejoin.
However, 79 percent of swing voters said Mr. Johnson at number 10 was a good argument in favor of Scotland alone - the single strongest factor.
Other major Tory figures are not nearly so disliked. "Chancellor Sage Craze and former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson still vote well," said JL Partners pollster.
"The Chancellor has a net rating of +30 with Scottish swing voters, exceeding Keir Starr, Gordon Brown, Alex Ferguson, and even the Queen.
"Davidson has lost some of its popularity as it stepped down, but still received a positive rating. No 10 should turn Boris off, and make it a Sage and Ruth show. "
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