A polymer having a polymerizable group and an alkyleneoxy groups on side
chains thereof, and a polymerizable composition containing the polymer.
The polymerizable composition preferably contains a polymerizable
compound and a polymerization initiator. Also provided is a planographic
printing plate precursor having a polymerizable layer on a hydrophilic
support, the polymerizable layer containing a polymer having a
polymerizable on a side chain thereof. The planographic printing plate
precursor can form an image without being subjected to an alkali
development. An undercoat layer containing a specific copolymer may be
provided between the support and the photopolymerizable layer.