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Why Alberta politics may be getting more polarized — and why that matters
Data from CBC News’ recent polling suggests an increase in political polarization amongst Albertans, pointing toward possibly more contentious times ahead for the prairie province.
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Poll suggests Alberta voters' honeymoon with Danielle Smith and UCP endures
Two years after Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party defeated Rachel Notley's Alberta New Democrats, CBC News polling suggests Smith's party would win more seats now than compared to two years ago.
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Poll suggests fighting Ottawa is a political winner for Danielle Smith and the UCP
CBC News poll finds that standing up to the federal government matters a lot in the minds of Albertans who approve of the governing UCP.
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Different times trigger different concerns for Alberta voters
In a change from recent years dominated by the economy, pipelines and health care, a CBC News poll finds four in 10 Albertans name the cost of living as the most important issue facing the province.
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How ideology, partisanship and competence best explain UCP vote in Alberta
Statistical analysis of Vote Compass data reveals the factors that propelled Albertans to vote for the UCP and the NDP.
Vote Compass users hold their noses and vote for the least worst candidate
Sixty-four percent of decided voters tell CBC News’ voter engagement tool they voted for for a candidate because the alternative is worse.
CBC News poll suggests United Conservative Party headed for victory in Alberta
After trailing in the polls for years, the United Conservative Party appears poised to win a majority next Monday, according to a new CBC News poll.
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Alberta's post-truth election? Why trust may not matter anymore
Accused by her opponent of breaking the law, Danielle Smith looked squarely into the camera in last week’s provincial leaders’ debate and told Albertans the ethics commissioner’s findings “confirmed that I did not direct or interfere in any COVID related cases.”
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Most UCP supporters in Alberta more moderate than party: Vote Compass
Data from our voter engagement tool suggests majority of UCP supporters hold more moderate social and economic views than the party’s actual policy platform, while the NDP's policy platform is more moderate than its supporters' views.
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NDP's Notley seen as better able to respond in a disaster than UCP's Smith: Vote Compass
Nearly half of respondents chose Notley, while 15% chose Smith — and many don't know who would be best.