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Scottish Parliament elections, who to vote for?

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EdinburghCentral · 16/04/2026 18:26

Nearly put this on the manifestos thread, but it would be a derail there. I think that, as someone who is mostly centre-left but think's it's absolutely crucial that we regain an understanding that sex exists, is immutable, and is sometimes important, I'm likely to vote Labour for my constituency and Ash Regan on the list. Anyone like to convince me I should do anything different?

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bedfrog · 17/04/2026 11:21

I think I'll vote Labour. Liberal but without the gender nonsense.

Mochudubh · 17/04/2026 09:56

We only have LD, SNP, Lab, Tory and Reform standing so there's not the choice of a minor party, independent or even a Raving Loony type candidate.

I was an SNP voter for over 20 years and a member for a while but can't see them regaining my vote anytime soon. I'm pretty left-leaning but am considering voting Tory for the first time ever. I think @ArabellaScott 's suggestion of voting Tory for the constituency and Labour in the list or vice-versa might be the way to go.

Is there a site where I can see what the current predictions are for each constituency to help me decide who to throw my weight behind for each vote?

ArabellaScott · 16/04/2026 21:54

Looks like it'll be Labour or Tory for me. Maybe both. Just whoever has the best chance of getting rid of the SNP and keeping the Greens very far away from power.

Libdems are my party of choice, but seem to have morphed into some weird, squishy, queasy, end-of-the-pier farce. Can't do it any more, no matter how many times Davey hilariously falls in the water.

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Lauren0902 · 16/04/2026 21:41

DandelionsintheLawn · 16/04/2026 20:17

Don’t tell me you would consider Green???!!!

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Oh god no! I give them no thought at all that’s why I always forget about them

turquoiseshell · 16/04/2026 20:37

Vote for the candidate who has the best chance of getting in without being SNP, Green or Reform. Ideally Labour or the Conservatives. I'm not a big fan of the Conservatives, but they won't be running the country and they do at least speak up in opposition, which we badly need.

SwirlyGates · 16/04/2026 20:36

I will vote for Ash Regan. I don't want Independence, but that won't happen anyway.

As for the constituency vote, not SNP, not Green. Definitely not Reform. The Lib Dems seem to be irrelevant now, plus they have not backed women. Labour say they will enforce single-sex spaces, but I'm not sure I trust them - they backed the GRR after all, and Labour in Westminster are faffing around trying to avoid commitment. The Conservatives are too right-wing for me, and they presided over gender ideology while in Westminster, though they did block the GRR. I'm vaguely considering Labour or Tory, just to stop the SNP and Greens, or at least to provide some opposition.

If it wouldn't be a wasted vote I might vote Communist.

DandelionsintheLawn · 16/04/2026 20:17

Lauren0902 · 16/04/2026 19:10

Anyone except the SNP and Reform - it doesn’t leave much choice

Don’t tell me you would consider Green???!!!

Lauren0902 · 16/04/2026 19:10

Anyone except the SNP and Reform - it doesn’t leave much choice

LlynTegid · 16/04/2026 18:40

There is not going to be an independence referendum. So vote for who you think will be best at running Scotland, and assume as part of a coalition.

I agree with you about the SNP being useless and no way would I vote for them if I lived in Scotland.

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EdinburghCentral · 16/04/2026 18:37

Imfukinradiant · 16/04/2026 18:29

I’m going out on a limb and guessing you don’t want independence.

I'm undecided on that at this point, actually. I voted Yes, quite enthusiastically, in 2014, but have become quite disillusioned since that: I genuinely thought Scottish society was better than the UK average and, well, I don't think that any more, and I'm no longer sure independence would go well. But in any case, why do you say that? My constituency vote seems likely to be ambivalent (what do Scottish Labour want??), and my list vote pro-independence (Ash Regan has been in SNP and Alba and I think is still pro-indy?). No way am I voting SNP...

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DandelionsintheLawn · 16/04/2026 18:31

Imfukinradiant · 16/04/2026 18:29

I’m going out on a limb and guessing you don’t want independence.

Neither does the SNP….

DandelionsintheLawn · 16/04/2026 18:30

Look at your candidates. I am going to vote Tory as he actually voted against the GRR bill.

Imfukinradiant · 16/04/2026 18:29

I’m going out on a limb and guessing you don’t want independence.