Alberta separatism: 60% want to stay in Canada, 35% support leaving — and many confused

A majority of Albertans would vote to remain in Canada if a separatism referendum were held today, according to a new poll. At the same time, many are also confused by the wording of the question Premier Danielle Smith proposed to be added to this fall’s provincial referendum. The Angus Reid Institute survey, conducted from May 22–24 after the province announced it was adding a 10th question to the referendum, found 60 per cent of respondents would vote to stay in Confederation, while 35 per cent said they would support beginning the process of separation. That needle has barely budged in mont…