What percentage of Scottish voters voted for pro independence parties?

The referendum question was, “Should Scotland be an independent country?”, which voters answered with “Yes” or “No”. The “No” side won with 2,001,926 (55.3\%) voting against independence and 1,617,989 (44.7\%) voting in favour.

Does SNP want independence?

The SNP wants Scotland to keep the monarchy (see personal union) and become an independent Commonwealth realm, similar to Canada, Australia or New Zealand. All of the other aforementioned pro-independence parties want Scotland to become an independent republic.

What percentage of Scottish voters voted for SNP?

The Scottish National Party (SNP) received the most votes (45\%, up 8.1\% from the previous election) and won 48 out of 59 seats — a gain of 13 over those won in 2017, and 81\% of the Scottish seats in the House of Commons. SNP gains came at the expense of both Labour and the Conservatives.

How many votes did the SNP get?

National results

Party	Constituency	Regional
Votes	Votes
SNP	1,291,204	1,094,374
Conservative	592,518	637,131
Labour	584,392	485,819

How did voters in Scotland elect a majority pro- independence government?

A majority pro-independence government, against all odds. So how did voters in Scotland do it? At the elections, the SNP won 53 constituency seats on the first vote. But it was the 16 seats won on the regional list, with voters second vote, that got the SNP over the line.

How did the SNP win the first majority government in Scotland?

At the elections, the SNP won 53 constituency seats on the first vote. But it was the 16 seats won on the regional list, with voters second vote, that got the SNP over the line. It was with people voting Both Votes SNP that secured the first majority government.

Is Scotland big enough to be an independent country?

Evidence clearly demonstrates that Scotland is big enough, smart enough and wealthy enough to emulate the success of other independent countries of our size – such as Ireland, Denmark or Norway.