By Angus Cochrane and Laura Webster
Younger Scots are overwhelmingly in favour of independence INDEPENDENCE is “inevitable” – that’s the conclusion drawn by a major Yes organisation after it commissioned a new poll on the constitutional question. The Believe in Scotland survey, carried out by Panelbase, found 51% of Scots back independence, while 49% are opposed once undecided respondents were excluded. The poll also predicts a majority for pro-independence parties, with the SNP on course to win 63 seats, the Greens 10 and Alba five. A total of 78 and a majority of 27 seats. It is the latest in a series of polls in the last few weeks to record a narrow Yes lead after a slight dip in support for independence at the start of the year. Overall, support among men and women mirrored the 51%-49% split in the new study.
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