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A poll for a pro-Welsh independence organisation says more than half of voters want the National Assembly to get any new devolved powers that Scotland gets.

Some 1,043 people were quizzed by YouGov in late October and 63% of those who expressed a view agreed that powers devolved to Wales should be the same as those coming to Scotland.

The results showed support among Plaid, Labour and even Ukip voters.

YesCymru – which is said not to be associated with any one political party and is only recently formed with about 30 people on its mailing list – had organised a rally in support of the Yes campaign in Scotland outside of the Senedd in September.

The results showed that 51% of people supported the contention that powers devolved to Wales should be the same powers as Scotland, while 30% said powers devolved to Wales shouldn’t be the same. 19%said they didn’t know.

Some 73% of those who said they would vote Plaid Cymru next May backed Wales’ powers being the same as those in Scotland, compared to 55% of those who would back Labour.

Only 13% of Plaid voters disagreed, compared to 24% of Labour supporters. Some 14% and 13% said they didn’t know respectively.

When people intending to vote Ukip in May were asked the same question, 48% said they would back Wales having the same powers as Scotland, while 39% said should not be the same powers as Scotland. 13% said they didn’t know.

Of those polled aged between 18 and 24, 57% said they’d back Wales having the same powers, as opposed to 21% against.

It came after a BBC/ICM poll in the summer showed a majority in Wales backed more devolved powers.

Professor Roger Scully of the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University, said: “This new poll does seem to show clear majority support for Wales to enjoy equality in devolution with Scotland. It is also interesting, in demonstrating the strong support for that position from supporters of the Labour party, as well as those of Plaid Cymru.

“While it is only one question, in one poll, it should probably be read in conjunction with the BBC/ICM poll in September, which showed clear majorities favouring extending devolution into a number of policy areas, including policing and also welfare benefits.”

Iestyn ap Rhobert, spokesman for YesCymru, said: “This poll is great news. It shows the people of Wales are strong and consistent in their support for equality with Scotland, with strong support from very many sections of society. We think it’s incumbent on all parties to keep up with the change demanded by the electorate.

“We in Wales have traditionally been very reserved in our ambition to be a full European nation state. What this poll proves is that the people of Wales want more decisions to be made here in Wales, and want us to be treated on an equal footing with our friends in Scotland.

“We call on the Welsh Government, and all parties in the Assembly, to ensure that Wales is not left behind, and to demand Wales has at least the same powers as those offered to Scotland.”

Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said: “The people of Wales deserve nothing less than to be placed on an equal footing with Scotland.”

Wales Office Minister Baroness Jenny Randerson said this week that the UK Government wants to have a package of further proposals on Welsh devolution ready for a new Bill to be published after next May’s general election.