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Opinion | Danielle Smith finds out that playing both sides of the fence is a losing strategy - October 6, 2026
Read on the Toronto Star “She’s trying to walk the middle of the road, between the moderate, business conservatives and the far-right populist base that’s still angry over COVID restrictions,” said John Santos, data scientist with Janet Brown Opinion Research. Find more on the CBC Project here
2 days ago1 min read


‘Unintended consequences’: Poll shows UCP independence referendum boosting Alberta NDP - October 5, 2026
Read on CBC News “One of the unintended consequences is that it's given the NDP increased capacity. It's given the NDP a chance to get their ground game together one full year ahead of a general election,” said Calgary-based pollster Janet Brown, who conducted the random survey of 1,200 Albertans for CBC News. Find more on the CBC Project here
3 days ago1 min read


Poll suggests men are 59% more likely than women to support AI data centres in Alberta - October 2, 2026
Read on the Western Standard The survey conducted Sept. 8 and 21 by Janet Brown Opinion Research, commissioned by CBC, found that 57% of the 1,200 respondents supported the development of data centres in Alberta, with "strongly oppose" receiving the most responses at 31%. Find more on the CBC Project here
7 days ago1 min read


Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith saddled with outsized influence of UCP's cranks and loons - October 1, 2026
Read on the Edmonton Journal Last week, the esteemed Alberta pollster Janet Brown found that 72 per cent of provincial voters were in favour of remaining in Canada, while just 23 per cent wanted to leave. Find more on the CBC Project here
Oct 11 min read


The Separatist Echo Chamber - October 1, 2026
Read on AlbertaViews Two incidents in late April 2026 highlight problems with the sources of Alberta separatists’ information. The first was a poll commissioned by CBC and conducted by Janet Brown, who is widely seen as Alberta’s most accurate pollster. Find more on the CBC Project here
Oct 11 min read


He wants Alberta to leave Canada? 😳🐢 - October 4, 2026
Watch the clip on Because News Find more on the CBC Project here
Oct 11 min read


Alberta independence campaigners go for soft sell, even if they want a hard exit - September 30, 2026
Read on CBC News In the latest Janet Brown Opinion Research poll for CBC News, the “not sure” group was only four per cent of respondents, compared to 72 per cent of people who would vote to remain in Canada and 23 per cent who want a binding referendum. Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 301 min read


Letters: Is Danielle Smith's AI game worth the candle? - September 30, 2026
Listen on the Edmonton Sun There are less than three weeks left until the Oct. 19 referendum. However, the latest poll by Janet Brown Opinion Research has shown that probable separation of Alberta is not the only people’s concern. Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 301 min read


Bell: Will Smith lay down the law to Alberta separatists? We'll have to wait - September 29, 2026
Read on the Calgary Herald I ask Smith what she thinks of the poll by the well-known number-crunching Janet Brown. You get two questions. This first one is a warm-up.... Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 291 min read


The ugly reckoning coming for Danielle Smith - September 29, 2026
Read on the Globe and Mail Meantime, a new survey conducted by Janet Brown Opinion Research for CBC News showed 72 per cent of Albertans in favour of remaining in Canada...
Sep 291 min read


FIRST READING: Canadian youth just keep getting more Conservative under Carney - September 29, 2026
Read on the National Post At the exact same time that the B.C. Conservatives appear to be suddenly poised to take power in B.C. after nine years of NDP government, the precise opposite seems to be happening in Alberta. The Alberta NDP is now tied with the incumbent UCP in a new poll by Janet Brown Opinion Research (both are polling at 35 per cent). The most likely reason for this being the issue of Alberta separatism, which is set for a preliminary referendum vote next month.
Sep 291 min read


What Alberta’s Latest Poll Numbers Really Tell Us - September 28, 2026
Listen on RedFM Host Rishi Nagar speaks with Janet Brown, principal pollster at Janet Brown Opinion Research, about her latest Alberta polling showing the UCP and NDP tied at 41%. They discuss the major shift in Calgary, the possible impact of the Calgary-Shaw by-election, and what the numbers reveal about changing voter sentiment. The conversation also looks at Alberta’s upcoming October 19 referendum, with 72% of respondents saying they would vote to remain part of Canada a
Sep 281 min read


Have your views on Alberta politics shifted? - September 28, 2026
Listen on Alberta at Noon Pollsters Janet Brown and John Santos join us to take your calls on the shifting dynamics in Alberta politics as the October 19th referendum approaches. Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 281 min read


There’s nothing like a Janet Brown poll to shake up Alberta politics - September 27, 2026
Read on Daveberta There’s nothing like a Janet Brown poll to shake up Alberta politics Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 271 min read


Janet Brown on new polling data that suggests Albertans are softening on independence - September 25, 2026
Listen on the Eyeopener A new CBC poll is showing a shift in sentiment on the issue of separation, as well as on Premier, Danielle Smith, and her party. Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 251 min read


Danielle Smith’s popularity dips as her party now tied with NDP in support: poll - September 25, 2026
Read on CBC News “I think the UCP is having a struggle navigating this difficult situation that we're in right now,” said Brown. “Having a controversial referendum, the premier taking one position on the referendum [and] also trying to advocate for the nine other questions.” Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 251 min read


With time running out, new poll suggests Alberta separatism support is slipping - September 25, 2026
Read on CBC News The April survey found 27 per cent of respondents would vote for separation, while 67 per cent would vote against. "It’s part of this overall trend that we’re seeing," said Calgary-based pollster Janet Brown. “People are feeling more comfortable with Alberta’s role in Canada, more comfortable with Ottawa, more comfortable with the prime minister. “And all of those things seem to have caused a slight dip in the proportion of Albertans ready to vote to separat
Sep 251 min read


Janet Brown: UCP and NDP Deadlocked as Smith’s Support Slides - September 25, 2026
Read on 338 The UCP drops eight points since the spring as the NDP gains ground in Calgary, and nearly three-quarters of Alberta voters reject path to separation. Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 251 min read


Bell: What?! Smith UCP, Nenshi NDP are neck and neck — now it's war - September 25, 2026
Read on the Calgary Herald What also slaps you in the face is the fact the nose count is done by Janet Brown, who has a very good reputation as a pollster. Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 251 min read


Poll suggests Alberta voter sentiment shifting with UCP, NDP deadlocked - September 25, 2026
Read on CityNews New polling suggests Alberta's political landscape is tightening…A Janet Brown Opinion Research poll for CBC News finds the support for UCP and NDP is tied…Could the byelection in Calgary-Shaw be a sign of things to come? Find more on the CBC Project here
Sep 251 min read


Canada, Quebec and Alberta: Holding together and flying apart - November 13, 2026
Find info on the Upcoming Event About this Event In conjunction with Laurier’s Department of Political Science, LISPOP is co-sponsoring this year’s Policy Dialogue organized with the support of 4th-year and Master’s students in the department. Although the US-Canada trade conflict has generated some momentum for national unity to resist US economic aggression, we are also witnessing not just one, but two, movements for increased provincial autonomy or even secession in Canad
Sep 212 min read
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