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Referendum Reality? Half in Alberta & Saskatchewan call for vote on independence, but fewer would actually leave

Polling on Alberta and Saskatchewan attitudes toward an independence referendum and actual separation support.

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Angus Reid InstituteotherLast evidence check 2026-05-05Accessed 2026-05-05Open original Back to source library

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Topics using source2

Claims referenced1

Why this source matters

Used to distinguish support for having a vote from support for leaving Canada. This record currently supports 2 topics and 1 claim in the public repository.

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Used by topics

001What would legally need to happen for Alberta to become independent?A clear Alberta vote could create democratic force and a duty to negotiate, but it would not by itself create independence; the hard legal fight is clarity, negotiation, treaty rights, and implementation.

002How would Alberta’s petition and referendum process actually work?Elections Alberta publishes the petition and referendum process; several steps are procedural and date-sensitive.

Referenced claims

001legal-processPublic support for holding a referendum is not the same as public support for independence; polling can show democratic pressure for a vote while also showing weaker support for actually leaving Canada.