More Than Half of Canadians Say They Understand Alberta Separatism: Poll

People gather in support of Alberta becoming the 51st U.S. state during a rally at the Legislature in Edmonton, on May 3. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada—even if almost two-thirds say they don’t want that to happen.

The Leger survey, which polled 1,537 Canadians between May 16 and 18, suggests that 55 percent of Canadians understand Albertans’ desire for independence.