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Half of Scots think Yousaf is failing, poll finds
First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking at the SNP independence convention at Caird Hall in Dundee Picture date: Saturday June 24, 2023

HALF of Scots believe that the First Minister is doing a bad job, according to a new poll.

The YouGov poll revealed that 23 per cent of Scots surveyed between June 26 and 29 thought he had done well, while 50 per cent felt he had done a bad job (compared to 19 per cent and 44 per cent in April, respectively).

It also revealed a 2 percentage point fall in support for SNP’s core independence policy since April, to 37 per cent in June.

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