Does Alberta want in or out and how does the rest of the country feel? - Abacusdata.ca

This article is about a year old, it'd be interesting to see if these numbers have moved since then.


• Right now, 75% of Albertans think the province has been treated unfairly by the rest of the country, in terms of energy and equalization policies. However, in the rest of the country, most people feel Alberta has been treated fairly, including almost two-thirds or more of those living east of Manitoba. ...

• Frustration and feelings about fair treatment are widespread in Alberta ... 18% say they would be happy if the province separated. Another 18% said they would be “ok” with that outcome. ...

• ... Among those in Quebec, 11% would be happy to see Alberta exit, and another 44% said they would be ok with that outcome ...

• In the rest of the country, roughly 40% think their standard of living would suffer if Alberta left, except in Quebec, where only 30% feel that way.

... 87% in the rest of the country would want Alberta to stay, from a high of 93% in Ontario to a low of 79% in Quebec.

In Alberta, 25% would vote to leave. ...


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