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The poll is confirmation of the scale of tactical voting on show during the election, which led to the SNP narrowly losing out on key marginal seats as historic vote shares swung behind the best-placed unionist challenger to a dominant SNP.
Scottish First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon on the steps of Bute House in Edinburgh after the SNP won a fourth victory in the Scottish Parliament election.
The survey, undertaken by Savanta ComRes for The Scotsman, interviewed 1,003 adults aged 16 or over between May 11 and 14.
Results for the Holyrood election on May 6 were punctuated by discussions around the potential scale of tactical voting on show in marginal constituencies.
Scottish election 2021: How do the numbers stack up after the first day of counting?
The first day of ballot counting in the Scottish election has ended with the potential for an SNP majority still within the party s grasp.
Updated: May 7, 2021, 10:43 pm
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon held on to her seat comfortably.
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The first day of ballot counting in the Scottish election has ended with the potential for an SNP majority still within the party’s grasp.