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Support for Alberta separatism flat, struggling high earners more likely supporters: poll
After months of signature-gathering and with a potential referendum on independence on the horizon, a new poll done for CBC News suggests Albertans' support for separatism remains "baked in," with few persuaded to change sides.
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