Reception of Humza Yusuf's work has deteriorated as a similar poll was conducted a few weeks after he took over from Nicola Sturgeon. Photo: Leslie Martin/PA
Humza Yusuf has failed to convince the Scots that he is capable of governing Scotland, a new poll has shown.
In general, half of the Scots believe that the first minister is not doing his job well. , while 23% think he is doing well.
A YouGov poll timed to coincide with Mr. Yousaf's first 100 days in office found that less than a fifth of voters think he is doing well in such key areas like the economy, the National Health Service and the cost of living crisis.
< p>In terms of the cost of living, 15 percent think Mr. Yousaf has done well, compared to 60 percent who think the opposite. About 17% approved of his leadership of the economy, while 55% did not. Eighteen percent thought he did well in his health care challenge, compared to 56 percent who didn't.
Perceptions of his work deteriorated after a similar poll was conducted a few weeks after how he succeeded Nicola Sturgeon in March.
They also contrast with Ms Sturgeon's high level of popularity after she became First Minister. During her record tenure, her approval rating fell into negative territory on only a few occasions.
At the same time, 51% of Scots have a negative view of Yusuf, and only 28% view him negatively. a favorable view.
The results are likely to alarm SNP strategists, who hoped Mr. Yousaf would quickly conquer the location of the Scots, as soon as he enters Bute House.
However, he struggled to contain the party finance scandal in which his predecessor was arrested and released without charge. He has also been forced to abruptly withdraw from key policies such as the bottle return scheme and fishing bans.
While he continues to avoid strikes in the NHS by signing large payouts, waiting times continue to increase.
< p>“The only surprise is that only half of the respondents think that Humza Yousaf is terrible at his job. said Craig Hoy, Scottish Tory Chairman.
“While Hamza pushes his obsession with independence, health care is at its breaking point, the ferry debacle continues, utilities have been cut and another £1bn announced a black hole in the budget.”
Opinion polls show Labor closing the gap with the SNP fast, with one poll last week showing Sir Keir Starmer's party trailing the Nationalists by just three points in the general election. If this were repeated on Election Day, Labor would regain dozens of seats in their former belt cores.
Meanwhile, the Scottish Tories are planning a major push into the countryside, where they hope to capitalize on unpopular policies. and the controversial SNP coalition deal with the far-left Scottish Greens.
«Defined the main tasks»
The first minister had only a slightly better rating than Rishi Sunak, with 22% of Scots saying Mr Sunak is doing a good job at leading the UK government, compared to 59% who said he is not doing his job well. .
The poll also showed that support for Scottish independence has declined from the previous poll in April, with 37% saying they would support separation, down from 39%. Those who would vote no in a future referendum also rose to 46 per cent.
Yousuf's spokesman said that under his leadership the SNP was «the most popular party in Scotland», which he said was an endorsement of the government's “Achievement Report.”
He added: “In the first 100 days of his existence, Humza Yousaf identified the core objectives of his administration—equality, opportunity, community—and took significant action to help achieve those goals. goals. The needs of the people are at the heart of everything we do as a government.”
YouGov surveyed 1,100 Scots between 26 and 29 June.
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