A poll commissioned by Scottish broadcaster STV shows the SNP on track to secure 54% of vote, with Labour 34 percentage points back on 20%. The sheer size of the SNP lead and the fact that there are only eight days left to the vote suggests that the party could win 59 of the 59 seats that it is contesting.
This would be a staggering achievement for the nationalists. And, if reflected in the result on May 8, could mean that Labour is wiped out in its Scottish heartland having taken 41 seats there only five years ago.
Another poll released on Monday by TNS showed the SNP with a similarly commanding lead (54% vs 22% for Labour). While it remains possible that Labour will be able to salvage a few seats, as each new poll comes out confirming that the SNP lead is holding firm those hopes are being dashed.
As pollster Kieran Pedley noted on Twitter:
Ipsos Mori poll has #SNP 34 points ahead of #Labour. Wipeout. I mean there is only so much a poll can overstate...#GE2015
- Keiran Pedley (@keiranpedley) April 29, 2015