The SNP juggernaut has veered off course
A failed strategy by its champions and policies that ignore Scotland's mainstream have set back the independence cause
The SNP has been the dominant force in Scottish politics for over a decade, but its recent performance has been disappointing. The party lost seats in the 2019 general election, and its support in the polls has fallen. There are a number of reasons for this decline, but two of the most important are the party's failed strategy on independence and its policies that ignore Scotland's mainstream.
The SNP's strategy on independence has been based on the idea that a second referendum can be won by simply repeating the same arguments that were made in the 2014 referendum. This strategy has failed because it has not taken into account the fact that the public mood has changed since 2014. The majority of Scots now believe that independence would be a bad idea, and the SNP has failed to convince them otherwise.
The SNP's policies have also alienated many voters. The party's focus on identity politics and its support for divisive policies such as same-sex marriage have angered many traditional Labour voters. The SNP has also been criticized for its economic policies, which have been seen as too left-wing for many voters.
As a result of these factors, the SNP juggernaut has veered off course. The party is no longer the dominant force in Scottish politics, and its support is in decline. The SNP needs to change its strategy and its policies if it wants to regain the support of the Scottish people.
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