A Parliament Transformed? Making Sense of Scotland's Election
In this lecture Professor Sir John Curtice, the UK’s foremost electoral analyst, unpacks the key dynamics driving voter behaviour ahead of polling day, from economic discontent and public service pressures to the enduring fault line of independence.
Stevenson Trust, Social Sciences hub
Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Venue: Sir Charles Wilson Building University of Glasgow 3 Kelvin Way Glasgow G12 8NN
Category: Public lectures, Social events, Academic events, Student events, Alumni events
Speaker: Professor Sir John Curtice
The Stevenson Trust for Citizenship welcomes Professor Sir John Curtice to discuss the upcoming Scottish election.
Scotland stands at a pivotal moment in its devolved political history, with polling evidence suggesting the 2026 Scottish Parliament election may produce a chamber markedly different in composition from any that has gone before.
In this lecture Professor Sir John Curtice, the UK’s foremost electoral analyst, unpacks the key dynamics driving voter behaviour ahead of polling day, from economic discontent and public service pressures to the enduring fault line of independence. He will consider what the likely outcome means not just for who governs Scotland, but for the long-term questions that continue to define Scottish public life.
This event is taking place in the Sir Charles Wilson Building and streaming online.