Good to hear, but sad that 30% want to go.
When asked if Alberta should stay in Canada or leave — 70 per cent said they should remain
A majority of Albertans support the province staying in Canada and most are very concerned the separation movement is gaining traction, according to a Leger poll conducted in March.
When asked if Alberta should stay in Canada, 70 per cent of respondents said the province should. Only 17 per cent believed Alberta should become an independent country and four per cent believe Alberta should join the United States.
The numbers remained consistent with the January results on the topic.
According to the polls, UCP voters are more likely to support separation (30 per cent) while NDP voters are more likely to want to stay within Canada (96 per cent).
When it comes to concerns about the separation movement gaining traction in Alberta, 58 per cent said they were concerned and 37 per cent said they were not. The majority of NDP voters (80 per cent) said they were more likely to be concerned compared to 56 per cent of UCP voters who said they were not concerned.
The poll suggests that Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and Premier Danielle Smith’s approval ratings are neck-and-neck with Nenshi at 38 per cent and Smith at 39 per cent. Both leaders have seen a significant drop in approval ratings since May 2025. However, Nenshi went to 38 per cent from 43 per cent in October 2025, whereas Smith has increased by one per cent since then.
Respondents were asked if an election were held tomorrow, who they’d vote for. Albertans polled still favour the UCP over the NDP. The UCP would capture 48 per cent of the votes and the NDP 36 per cent of the vote, according to the poll. Voting intention dropped for both parties since January — the UCP by two per cent and the NDP by one per cent.
The survey was conducted among 1,001 Alberta residents aged 18 or older March 2-4. Leger said a probability sample yields a margin of error no greater than +/- 3.1 per cent.
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When asked if Alberta should stay in Canada or leave — 70 per cent said they should remain
A majority of Albertans support the province staying in Canada and most are very concerned the separation movement is gaining traction, according to a Leger poll conducted in March.
When asked if Alberta should stay in Canada, 70 per cent of respondents said the province should. Only 17 per cent believed Alberta should become an independent country and four per cent believe Alberta should join the United States.
The numbers remained consistent with the January results on the topic.
According to the polls, UCP voters are more likely to support separation (30 per cent) while NDP voters are more likely to want to stay within Canada (96 per cent).
When it comes to concerns about the separation movement gaining traction in Alberta, 58 per cent said they were concerned and 37 per cent said they were not. The majority of NDP voters (80 per cent) said they were more likely to be concerned compared to 56 per cent of UCP voters who said they were not concerned.
The poll suggests that Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi and Premier Danielle Smith’s approval ratings are neck-and-neck with Nenshi at 38 per cent and Smith at 39 per cent. Both leaders have seen a significant drop in approval ratings since May 2025. However, Nenshi went to 38 per cent from 43 per cent in October 2025, whereas Smith has increased by one per cent since then.
Respondents were asked if an election were held tomorrow, who they’d vote for. Albertans polled still favour the UCP over the NDP. The UCP would capture 48 per cent of the votes and the NDP 36 per cent of the vote, according to the poll. Voting intention dropped for both parties since January — the UCP by two per cent and the NDP by one per cent.
The survey was conducted among 1,001 Alberta residents aged 18 or older March 2-4. Leger said a probability sample yields a margin of error no greater than +/- 3.1 per cent.
Majority of Albertans oppose separating from Canada: Leger poll
The majority of Albertans support the province staying in Canada, according to a March Leger poll.
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