Some Albertans Say They'd Vote for Separation Referendum to Send Message to Ottawa: Angus Reid Poll

Some Albertans say they'd vote for separation referendum to send message to Ottawa: Angus Reid poll

Nearly half of Albertans planning to vote for a binding referendum on separating from Canada want to send a message to Ottawa rather than have their province leave the country, a new Angus Reid poll suggests.

Alberta Referendum Poll Tracker

Updated August 14, 2026A strong majority of Albertans support the province staying in Canada, with nearly two-thirds saying they would vote to remain in the country and less than one-third saying they would vote to begin the process toward holding a binding referendum on independence. There has been a notable shift in the polling average since the last update in July, but this is primarily because of the new Angus Reid Institute poll which shows…