Key facts
- Only 20% of Albertans want a binding referendum on leaving Canada, according to an Ipsos poll.
- A previous Angus Reid poll found 56% of Albertans believe they contribute more to Canada than they receive.
- The sentiment of unequal contribution is shared by those who want to stay and those who want to leave Canada.
Recent polling reveals a complex sentiment among Albertans regarding their place within Canada. An Ipsos poll indicates that only 20% of Albertans favor holding a binding referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada. This finding contrasts with a previous Angus Reid poll, which found that a significant majority of Albertans, 56%, believe they contribute more to the rest of Canada than they receive in return. Only 6% of Albertans hold the opposite view. Notably, the sentiment of unequal contribution is shared by both those who wish to remain within Canada and those who advocate for leaving, suggesting this perception is a unifying factor despite differing ultimate goals.