Data and resources
February 2026 Scoop survey
Our final Scottish Opinion Monitor survey before the 2026 election was conducted in February 2026. You can access the results below.
Data tables – Full dataset
Public Opinion Dashboard
This shows visualisations of trends in key survey measures across all 13 Scoop surveys since 2021.
Devolved Election Projections
Run by our former colleague Eoghnan Kelly, this tool allows you to create seat projections for the election.
Upcoming Events
Before and after the election we are running and participating in a number of public events. You can see a full list of past events here.
12th May 2026 – Enlighten
“A discussion about the results of the devolved elections in Scotland and Wales” featuring Ailsa
13th May 2026 – IPPR Scotland
“Continuity or change? What the election result means for Scottish politics” featuring Ailsa
19th May 2026 – Stevenson Trust for Citizenship, University of Glasgow
“After the Votes Are Counted: Making Sense of the Scottish Election Result” featuring Christopher and Ailsa
25th May 2026 – Scottish Election Study Annual Lecture
“The decline and fall of Welsh Labour” by Richard Wyn Jones, founder and former Principal Investigator of the Welsh Election Study
1st June 2026 – SES Post-election Briefing at Edinburgh Futures Institute
Details and signup to follow
2nd June 2026 – Stevenson Trust for Citizenship, University of Glasgow
“A nation votes: What the 2026 election reveals about Scotland” featuring Ailsa and Christopher
24th June 2026 – Holyrood Magazine
“Scottish politics explained 2026: A guide to the new parliamentary session” featuring Fraser