A poll of women voters in Scotland (1,000 respondents) finds that only 40 percent intend to vote YES. This compares with July (40); June (41); May (38) and April (36). The most crucial factor in voting for both women and men appears to be the perception about the impact on the economy. Interestingly, the polls also focus on what women think about their political leaders but this does not appear to overly influence voting intentions at this stage. However, the Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is perceived to be less arrogant among intending NO voters than First Minister, Alex Salmond. For more details and analysis, see link below. This poll was conducted after the first leaders’ debate on 5 August. After the second one on 25 August, the YES vote skewed significantly upward.
Woman for an Australian Republic, Adelaide Ironside, republican poet and artist 1831-1867
Self portrait 1855, Newcastle Art Gallery NSW
