One in four people in Alberta identify as Albertans first, Canadians second, Nanos poll finds | Unpublished
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Author: Nathan VanderKlippe, Carrie Tait
Publication Date: May 4, 2025 - 20:34

One in four people in Alberta identify as Albertans first, Canadians second, Nanos poll finds

May 4, 2025
Nearly a quarter of people in Alberta see themselves as Albertans first, and Canadians second. And one in 10 believe their province would be economically stronger as part of the U.S., while another two in 10 favour a future as an independent country, a poll conducted in the wake of the federal election has found.Support for a sovereignty referendum has surged in Western Canada after an election that brought the Liberal Party back into power nationally, despite the party winning only three of 51 seats in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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