BBC poll shows increased support for a Yes vote
The results of a BBC Wales/ICM opinion poll, published this morning, show increased public support for a Senedd with primary lawmaking powers.
When asked how they would vote in a referendum on whether the National Assembly for Wales should be given primary lawmaking powers, a total of 56% of those questioned said they would vote Yes, with 35% saying they would vote No.
BBC Wales Political Editor Betsan Powys said:
‘The gap between those who say they would vote yes and no in equivalent BBC/ICM polls over the past three years has grown from 7% in 2008, to 13% last year and this year reaches 21% - a significant margin in favour of a yes vote.’
The result builds upon public support shown in polling by both the All Wales Convention and YouGov, and is the latest evidence of an upward trend in favour of having an Assembly with the right tools to do the job.
Cymru Yfory Executive member Alan Trench, speaking to the Western Mail, said:
‘It’s very encouraging and confirms our view that the public realise how unworkable the current devolution settlement is’.
For more on the poll results, see Betsan Powys’ blog and WalesHome.
ICM research conducted a total of 1,000 interviews with adults in Wales aged over 18 by telephone between February 19 and February 23. Interviews were conducted across Wales and the results have been weighted to the profile of all adults in Wales.