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Yes Scotland claims breakthrough as polls show closing gap with No campaign
Many Scots fear a divided nation regardless of September's referendum outcome
The Yes Scotland campaign claimed a “breakthrough” yesterday as polls showed a renewed closing of the gap between opponents and supporters of independence.
But a poll also revealed that many voters fear a divided Scotland after the September referendum — whatever the outcome.
A poll by Panelbase for the pro-independence Sunday Herald newspaper put the No vote at 47 per cent with Yes at 43 per cent and 10 per cent undecided.
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