Vol. I · No. 1 Polling day 7 May 2026 Last revised 1 May 2026

AI Safety
Voter Guide

Scotland · 2026
Holyrood election
73 constituencies · 8 regional lists

This guide records what every declared candidate from the five major Scottish parties has said — or not said — about AI safety, AGI, superintelligence, and existential risk, ahead of the Holyrood vote on Thursday 7 May. It is descriptive, not evaluative; where a candidate has no public record, that is stated plainly.

0 of five 2026 manifestos
None of the five major Scottish parties' 2026 Holyrood manifestos mention superintelligence, AGI, ASI, or existential risk. Across more than twenty combined uses of "AI", every reference is either an economic-opportunity story (SNP, Conservative), an NHS-deployment story (Labour, Lib Dem), or a near-term regulatory framing (Greens — copyright and public-sector transparency).

Part I · Party positions

Where the parties stand

Five entries, in the order each party currently holds seats. Tap any entry to read the full assessment.

Part II · Find your ballot

Who's standing in your constituency.

Enter your postcode to see the candidates on your two ballot papers — one for your constituency MSP, one for your regional list.

Maps of Scotland

The Additional Member System

Constituencies (73): each elects one MSP by First Past the Post.

Regional lists (8 regions, 7 each): each region elects 7 additional MSPs by proportional rep.

You get two votes: one for your constituency MSP, one for a regional party list.

Click any area to see candidates, or hover for a quick summary.

Constituencies

Regional Lists

Part III · Write to your candidate

Make your vote heard before you cast it.

Generate a personalised letter urging your candidates to take a public position on AI safety. Edit before sending.