More than 60 percent of Canadians say Western separatism is a subject that should be taken seriously, but an equal number say the topic should not be on the table during a federal election.
A Nanos Research survey of 1,345 Canadians found that 62 percent of those polled say Western separatist movements in provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan should be taken “seriously” or “somewhat seriously.”
The survey also found that 61 percent say it is a “poor” or “very poor” time for leaders to tackle the issue. Only 32 percent of those surveyed said the timing for the conversation was “good” or “very good.”
“A majority of Canadians across all regions and demographic groups believe Western separatism should be taken seriously/somewhat seriously,” chief data scientist Nik Nanos said. “This intensity increases among committed Conservative and Bloc voters.” …