Over six in ten Albertans think being part of Canada is the best option for Alberta’s economy, rest prefer separation or joining the US (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

A majority of Albertans believe Alberta being part of Canada would be best for creating a strong economy in Alberta in the long run (64%). On the other hand, those who lean more toward separation (29%) for a strong Alberta economy prefer Alberta being an independent country (20%) over Alberta being part of the US (10%). Younger Albertans were less likely to believe that Alberta being part of Canada would be better for its economy (56%) than older Albertans (75%).

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 432 Albertans, 18 years of age or older, on May 1st, 2025.

The margin of error for this survey is ±4.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

The statistical tabulations including the unweighted and weighted number of interviews can be accessed here.

The research was commissioned by the Globe and Mail and was conducted by Nanos Research.

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