US EditionMost Albertans would vote to stay in Canada, 1-in-10 would leave: poll
The poll shows 57% of Albertans would definitely vote to stay, driven by Canadian identity and economic concerns amid ongoing separation debates.
- A new survey of Albertans, conducted Feb. 2–6, 2026, found 65 per cent would vote or lean to stay in Canada, according to the Angus Reid Institute poll released Monday.
- Provincial rule changes have eased referendum requirements, and the Alberta Prosperity Project's petition launched last month needs close to 178,000 signatures by May 2 to trigger a vote.
- Support breaks down sharply by party; UCP voters are divided, with 16% definitely leaving and 41% leaning that way, while Alberta NDP voters overwhelmingly favour remaining, noted Kurl.
- Most respondents believe that the United States would probably or definitely pressure a separated Alberta by political, economic, or military means, according to the poll.
- The Angus Reid release is the first of a three-part series and arrives as petition drives and packed town halls have made headlines without convincing a majority to back separation.
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Two-thirds of Albertans would vote to stay in Canada or lean that way, new poll suggests
Petition signings and packed town halls haven't swayed a vast majority of Albertans toward separating from Canada, new data suggests. A poll released Monday found that 65 per cent say they would either vote to stay in Canada or lean that way if a referendum on Alberta independence were held today, while 29 per cent say they lean toward or would definitely vote for separation.
Unity or Separation: Quebec, Alberta & Canada’s future: In Alberta, a divided right dampens the sovereignty spark
First of a Three-Part series takes an in-depth look at the motivations driving Alberta sovereignty February 9, 2026 – They’ve made headlines for months, but Alberta separatists have apparently convinced few beyond a reasonable doubt that their path is the right one. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds determined and decided opposition to separation vastly outpaces… The post Unity or Separation: Quebec, Alberta & Canada’s fu…
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