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Alberta's independence vote
Alberta premier Danielle Smith says separatism has dropped to single digits ahead of Oct 19 referendum.
In brief
Alberta premier Danielle Smith says separatism has dropped to single digits ahead of Oct 19 referendum. Alberta premier Danielle Smith says separatism has dropped to single digits ahead of Oct 19 referendum. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Premier Danielle Smith
Alberta premier Danielle Smith says separatism has dropped to single digits ahead of Oct 19 referendum.
“We have had separatism go down to single digits, or imperceptible. That really should be the target”
Petition numbers
400,000 Albertans signed petition for remain vote; 300,000 for binding separation option.
Ballot requests
More than 650,000 Albertans ordered special ballots, 10 times usual provincial election volume.
Current polling
Remain at 72 per cent; binding separation option at 22 per cent.
Historical context
Separatism peaked at 45 per cent after Carney elected; dropped to 25 per cent post-Chrétien.
The headline
Alberta premier Danielle Smith says separatism has dropped to single digits ahead of Oct 19 referendum.
