The thing is the referendum is more based on the % of Scots that want independence. The voting figures that I am looking at only show the SNP getting to 50% once. Given that this also is the % of the voting turn out doesn't really prove that over 50% of the country are keen on independence. To...
This seems like an extreme interpretation of what people are saying here.
Surely it is logical that if there is substantial evidence to suggest that there is a change in opinion ten it is reasonable to have another referendum.
In this case, looking at the opinion polls there doesn't seem to be...
Looking at the polls on the subject I revise my opinion. There doesn't seem to be a huge amount of public clamouring for a breakaway.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_Scottish_independence
Maybe if the polls hit significantly over 50% then a referendum would be appropriate.
I would agree, it really doesn't matter to me much either. I don't have a dog in the race in any sense.
I can just see the logic of another referendum if there is reasonable evidence that things have changed significantly. In this case I believe there is a very reasonable chance they have.
Personally, I think another referendum is appropriate given the change in circumstances regarding the EU.
Another referendum at this point seems entirely reasonable.