Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta's separatist minority is too small, divided to get its way
No matter where you stand on Alberta separation — whether you approve from afar, or oppose it from Edmonton — it's important to remember how small it is. One key theme that continues to emerge from any polling on the issue is the movement's minority status. It's doomed, just from the numbers alone.
The best public opinion data we have yet, taking the temperature of the province, was released Thursday by Postmedia-Leger. In a weekend survey, it asked Albertans how they would feel about various separation scenarios and found that even the most popular form of secession — with Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Manitoba forming its own country — was supported by only 35 per cent of the province.
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