More than 70 per cent of the population oppose independence for Bermuda according to the latest poll by Profiles of Bermuda.

The survey found that seven in 10 voters were against independence, which is a very similar figure to both 2012 and 2014.

When it came to race whites and others were more strongly opposed to independence than blacks.

Black support for independence stood at 25.8 per cent, while for whites and others it was 8.8 per cent.

The 2015 poll was conducted among 407 registered voters between April 15 and May 10.