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Robson Fletcher
@robsonfletcher.com

A striking series of results in the latest Abacus Data poll I worked on, depicting another post-referendum challenge for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Most Albertans want the government to turn the page from the separation debate. The cost of living, health care, & housing are top concerns. 🧵

Robson Fletcher
@robsonfletcher.com

But those very issues are also where Albertans currently give the provincial government the lowest marks: 🔴 77% say it's doing a "poor" or "very poor" job on cost of living 🔴 70% say "poor" or "very poor" job on housing affordability 🔴 64% say "poor" or "very poor" job on health care

Robson Fletcher
@robsonfletcher.com

In this same poll, two-thirds of Albertans said they want the government to turn the page on the separation debate and focus on other things. Btu 61% expect Albertans will vote again on separation and, even with a majority vote to remain, 73% think the question will return in one form or another.

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Robson Fletcher
@robsonfletcher.com

With her televised address, Smith began trying to turn the page, but she faces a double challenge: 1) shifting the narrative away from separation & toward the issues Albertans are more concerned with 2) rebuilding her government's standing on those very issues. I spoke with CTV News about that:

ctvnews.ca‘Deep hole’: Poll finds Albertans want UCP to refocus on affordability, health careAs the question of separation subsides in Alberta, new polling indicates residents want to see the province refocus its energy on every day issues.
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@allij.bsky.social

Why oh why was there no question on electoral reform to give not only Alberta but the western half of Canada a bigger voice? Besides being racist or entirely dependent on the rest of Canada’s cooperation, the 9 just nibbled around the edges of real issues.