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MORE than one in four Scots never want another indy referendum, according to a new survey that lays bare the division caused by the vote.

An exclusive poll by Survation suggests as many as a quarter of a million people believe their relationship with a friend or family member has been permanently damaged as a result of the run-up to September 18.

While 28 per cent think the referendum should have put the independence question to bed for good, 14 per cent want a repeat vote immediately.

The findings show the country is as divided as ever just two months after the historic poll.

It comes after the first SNP conference since the vote continued to be dominated by the independence question.

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon have both backtracked on comments prior to the vote that it was a “once in a generation event”.

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They now say another referendum would be held when the Scots people want it and promise supporters it will happen “sooner than many expect”.

The No side won a decisive victory, winning 55 per cent of the votes on a huge turnout of 85 per cent.

But indy campaigners have refused to accept the result and are already preparing the ground for another vote. The poll suggests the continued focus on independence will be divisive.

A total of 18 per cent said they fell out with a friend or loved one – and a third of them thought the fall out was permanent.

If this pattern was reflected across the country, it would mean around 750,000 Scots fell out and 250,000 are not expecting to see the damage repaired.

The poll also shows if there was a referendum today, Scots would vote against it for a second time.

It found 44 would vote Yes and 49 per cent, No. If you strip out the seven per cent not sure, that means 53 per cent No and 47 per cent Yes.

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But the vast majority of Scots do not want another referendum for at least five years.

The poll found 14 per cent want one immediately and 21 per cent want it before 2019.

But 13 per cent say it should be held between 2019 and 2024, 12 per cent after 2024 and 28 per cent, never. Eleven per cent say they’re not sure.

SNP MSP Annabelle Ewing defended the impact of the referendum and said another one should be held when the people of Scotland want it.

She added: “The referendum improved Scotland, reinvigorating politics and put support for independence at a record high.

“During the referendum campaign, ‘extensive new powers’ were promised to the people of Scotland by the Westminster parties and the SNP are working hard to ensure they are kept.

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“Nicola Sturgeon has been clear that the people will decide when another referendum is held. On this issue as on all others, we will be guided by them and work in their best interest.”

But Scottish Labour interim leader Anas Sarwar said the SNP’s “obsession” with independence was damaging the country.

He added: “It comes as no surprise many people have fallen out. This is what happens when Yes side run a campaign based on division.

“This weekend the SNP had a perfect opportunity to try to unify the country but we got more about independence.”

Survation interviewed 1001 Scots online between November 6 and 13.

The results were weighted by age, sex, region, 2011 Holyrood vote and referendum vote.

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