Frequently Asked Questions — Orkney and Shetland Constituency

How does VPNews forecast results in Orkney and Shetland?

Our ward-level projections for Orkney and Shetland apply Uniform National Swing to the most recent local election baselines, adjusted for local party strength and national polling trends. These are nowcasts showing what would happen if an election were held today — not final predictions. Confidence levels and methodology details are published on our methodology page.