POLL: 1 in 4 Albertans eye exit under Mark Carney's Liberals
The numbers don’t lie. The anger is real. And for a growing number of people, Canada is no longer the obvious answer.
You know what sets Rebel News apart from the legacy media and the political establishment? We actually ask Albertans what they think. We don’t tell them what to think. We don’t assume. We ask.
We commissioned an exclusive poll through Leger — one of Canada’s most reputable polling firms — and we asked a very straightforward, very specific question: If there were a referendum today to separate from Canada and join the United States, how would you vote?
No qualifiers. No mental gymnastics. We didn’t say, “What if your Canadian dollars were converted one-for-one to U.S. dollars?” We didn’t say, “What if you could bring the conservative parts and leave behind the mess in Edmonton or Calgary” No. This was just: Would you join the United States — right now, today?
And still — 10% of Albertans said yes. Another 5% said they don’t know. That’s 15% — nearly one in six Albertans who are at least open to ditching Canada completely and becoming American citizens, no conditions attached.
And here’s where it gets even more shocking: if the Liberals win the next federal election — support for Alberta becoming the 51st state jumps to 15%, with 7% unsure. That’s 22% of the province that’s at least considering statehood. That’s not a joke. That’s not a meme. That’s a political earthquake.
Let me be crystal clear: this wasn’t a question about general separatism, or about forming an independent Alberta. If we had asked that, the numbers would be much higher. This was a narrow, cold, hard question — do you want to be an American right now? And still, a sizable chunk of the population said yes.
This is not fringe. This is not extreme. This is a reflection of just how alienated, disrespected, and over-taxed Albertans feel by Ottawa.
But of course, the mainstream media won’t touch this. They’d rather pretend this sentiment doesn’t exist — or worse, smear the people who feel it. Well, we’re not afraid to talk about it. And we’re going to keep asking the questions they refuse to.
You can help us do more polling like this by going to www.RebelPolls.com. We don’t take government bailouts or the Liberals' media welfare. This is crowdfunded by people like you who care about the truth and want to hear what Albertans really think.
The numbers don’t lie. The anger is real. And for a growing number of people, Canada is no longer the obvious answer.
Sheila Gunn Reid
Chief Reporter
Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.
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thomas ackland commented 2025-03-22 17:03:36 -0400if Cearny is the next leader of Canada, we will all be screwed.
Canadians need to know what he is all about & they are not hearing it.
why do you think Trump said he would rather deal with a liberal.
if the liberals keep in power, maybe we should take Trumps offer and be the 51st state.
the word needs to be put out that Canada’s future will be gloomy keeping with the liberals.
the latest of the liberals saying Canada needs to do more on defense & yet Bill C-21 don’t say that to me.
legal gun owners need to know, if the liberals get in, you will not even be able to buy ammunition. -
Richard Knibbs commented 2025-03-22 15:38:10 -0400If Alberta goes so must my province, Saskatchewan. We prefer to see a Western country as opposed to joining the US. If norther BC and Manitoba join us, we will have two ports, be mineral and oil rich. Yes, we would struggle for a time but in the end, we can have autonomy and look after our own.
We need to start with writing constitutions that were supposed to have been done in 1931. They cannot be written by anyone who has made an oath to the Crown (Queen/King). If we don’t, we remain under the Crown. -
Scott Phillips commented 2025-03-22 14:22:54 -0400Harry Pollett, that’s why a republic is the best way to go. :)
In a democracy only the high population areas are represented. They have all the votes and power. Other areas are just along for the ride. Places like Cities are usually very socialist/communist leaning, which means the country ends up that way. The parasites (and I call them that as their whole purpose is to live off of other people) like this as they only need to work on a few small areas where the power is concentrated to gain control of all of it. (This is also part of why cities end up being leftist. The parasites promise them a lot for nothing. And eventually a lot of people there get used to this, and end up expecting to be taken care of, basically becoming parasites.)
In a republic the idea is to spread out the power. A country is divided up into more or less equally sized areas, each with one vote. (over simplified, but basically the way it works) So different areas with different needs get better representation…like rural areas. It makes it more difficult for the “parasites” to gain power and grow that power. And generally ends up in a much more balanced, and prosperous country….for everyone….except the parasites.
The US is technically supposed to be setup this way, but the parasites have messed with the system over a long time. Now everyone there sees the federal government as the main power. And things have been slowly setup so the federal government actually does have much more power than it should. Again, parasites at work trying to consolidate as much power as possible into one easy to control area.
Did you know that Washington DC isn’t even part of the US. It’s a federal district that isn’t part of any state. -
Harry Pollett commented 2025-03-22 13:40:31 -0400If there was to be a referendum for Atlantic Canada to become a separate country, I would consider voting for it. Smaller countries are less likely to be dominated by a distant uncaring capital. Joining the US no!
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Donald Hrehirchek commented 2025-03-22 13:25:47 -0400Celine King , I agree His will be done , Not ours. Not far behind You in years and born in Alberta. 74 years young.
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Céline King commented 2025-03-22 13:22:33 -0400I am a 76 year old Canadian born citizen and to be be quite honest, I have never ever seen this Country in such turmoil under the leadership of this woke liberal government. Not only should Alberta consider being anexed by the US put the rest of Canada should consider the state of affairs should the liberals win the next election. As mentioned by Scott Phillips, I also agree that our pensions and benefits would follow us. But I’m a staunch Conservation who intends to vote for Pierre. Also, I am a faithful, born again, blood bought, Bible believing child of God and He is still on the throne and is involved in the affairs of men (governments) and I know whatever the outcome, it will be HIS will not ours.
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Donald Hrehirchek commented 2025-03-22 11:46:57 -0400I agree with what Scott Phillips has stated. That is the common sense way to look at this current problem We have in Canada. It is not emotional , but has logic behind the comments.
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J Randall Murphy commented 2025-03-22 11:20:34 -0400US & Canadian systems both need a makeover, so instead of one joining the other, both should merge into a single North American entity in which states and provinces retain their own governments within a streamlined constitutional democracy that honors individual rights and freedoms while providing healthcare and other essential services for the people. -
lance kozak commented 2025-03-22 11:01:57 -0400I will be honest, I haven’t been a proud Canadian for a long time. There is a small glimmer of hope if PP wins but if he doesn’t, I’m not sure I could handle another liberal mandate that attacks Alberta and uses us as a blank cheque for the liberal east. I would have to see what Trump was offering before I would commit but I would be interested.
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Scott Phillips commented 2025-03-22 10:57:50 -0400If the sates actually followed their constitution, yes, I’d be for leaving Canada to become a state. But things are at least as corrupt there as here. And I no longer trust Trump. He still miles ahead of anyone here, but there are some red flags that point to him being just more controlled opposition. Still….
No change? – Things have just gotten worse over time. Central Canada has way too much voting power. We’re stuck with whatever they choose. And Albertans specifically get treated the worst and are expected to give up the most. So we definitely need a change.
Canada to join the states? – Sure, as long as our pensions and anything else we’ve paid into still comes to us. And no income tax like Texas/Florida would be nice. Plus being able to own guns again without horrendous government regulations and criminal actions against gun owners. etc.
The provinces to join the sates as separate states? – I think this would be the best way to go if it were to happen. More representation of specific areas.
Alberta to separate from Canada? – I’m more for this. More opportunity for setting things up right from scratch. Be even better if the territories, Saskatchewan, and part of BC were to eventually join. (Lots of conservatives inland in BC. And having any kind of sea access wold be great.)
As it is, I’m sick of playing the same game and having the same outcome all the time. So some big change is overdue.
What I’d really like is an outting of the parasite ‘elites’ that are and have been responsible for so much of the crap that happens. And justice to be done.
People to wake up and start thinking critically instead of being lead around by their noses by the various means of control now in place. -
Bill Nicholson commented 2025-03-22 09:44:28 -0400I believe we would be playing right into the Globalists hands…they want us divided, disillusioned, angry…running to the US would only be more of the same, as the United States is in the crosshairs of the United Nations, WEF “Great Reset” agenda…Ground Zero…throughout history, all ruling empires fall/destroyed.
Hegelian Dialectic: Problem, Reaction, Solution…these globalist scum have the “Solution” ready and waiting…for the “Problem” they created. -
Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-03-22 00:51:21 -0400I doubt that many in that survey were from Redmonton. I get the sense that many of my fellow constituents in my riding would rather be under the iron heel of Ottawa than to either become part of the U. S. or our own country.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-03-21 19:16:01 -0400I’d love to have that precious second amendment. Criminals get away with so much and the cops just tell us to run away when somebody is breaking into our house. And it would be good to get rid of those snotty Laurentian snobs out of our lives.
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Crude Sausage commented 2025-03-21 19:11:04 -0400Honestly, why wouldn’t they? The Liberals have consistently demonstrated that they will never care about the wishes of the people in Alberta. With Liberals in power, Alberta would only benefit from leaving and becoming an American state.
