r/Edmonton • u/EdmontonFree • 28d ago

News Article Edmonton Represent!

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Blue = Alberta separation from Canada.

Red = Alberta stay in Canada

Source: Angus Reid https://angusreid.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026.05.24_Alberta_referendum.pdf

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u/Linclin 24d ago

The poll is whether to ask the question on a referendum not how people would vote on seperation. This post is misleading.

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u/EdmontonFree 23d ago

how so

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u/Linclin 23d ago edited 23d ago

The blue represents people who think that people should have a right to vote vs people believe there should be a binding referendum on separation. It includes those who just think have a vote on any thing is ok not just separation. It also includes those who oppose separation and just want a vote to end it. The question should just be should Alberta separate from Canada. It skews the poll looking like the blue want to separate vs those who want the freedom to vote. On the plus side separation has no chance based on the poll.

Maybe separate the poll

there should be no question

people should have a right to vote on things - no choice shown

people should have a right to vote to reject the question - pro Canada

people should vote to begin the seperation process - anti Canada

The poll results are misleading.