Scottish voters want government to reflect their values, new polling analysis by IPPR Scotland finds (opens in new tab)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew IPPR Scotland analysis of voting patterns shows the election campaign did little to inspire people in Scotland to go to the ballot box. The researchers suggest policies of progressive parties are drifting away from the values of their voters, particularly on climate and public services. Comparing turnout at the 2026 and 2021 Holyrood elections, researchers found:On the right wing of politics voters are making different choices, but there is no evidence the size of the...