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Alberta Separatism Support Hits New Five-Year PeakPoll shows 27% of Alberta voters favor separation; nearly half might back independence to pressure Ottawa this fall.
Key FactsApr 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- A recent Pollara survey reveals that 27 percent of decided Alberta voters would support separating from Canada.
- Up to 42 percent could back independence as a strategic message to the federal government.
- This shift indicates growing mainstream acceptance of separatism among Alberta’s political leaders and constituents.
- Despite rising separatist sentiment, 84 percent of Albertans still express pride in being Canadian, including many supporters of separation.
I think (U.S. President Donald) Trump is still a factor here. (Trump’s provocations) seem to be the thing that’s spurring a sort of defensive nationalism, in both Alberta and other parts of Canada.— Dan Arnold, Pollara chief strategy officer, commenting on the poll results about Alberta separatism
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