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Janet Brown Opinion Research polls - October 20, 2026
Read on Poliwave Janet Brown Opinion Research polls Every Janet Brown Opinion Research Alberta poll: 10 polls · latest September 21, 2026 · updated October 20, 2026.
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What Could The Alberta Referendum Results Mean For Alberta And The UCP? - October 20, 2026
Listen on RedFM On Good Morning Calgary, host Rishi Nagar speaks with political scientist Dr. Duane Bratt and political pollster Janet Brown to examine what Albertans’ referendum choices could reveal about public opinion, the future of separatism and support for the government’s broader agenda. The discussion also explores the implications for the UCP, the Alberta NDP and the issues that matter most to voters, including health care, education, jobs and affordability. Listen t
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Why is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen? - October 18, 2026
Read on the BBC A September poll by Janet Brown Opinion Research for broadcaster CBC suggested 72% support for the remain side, and 23% for the leave side, with slightly higher support among male and rural voters.
4 days ago1 min read


A hard decision for soft separatism - October 17, 2026
Read on the Globe and Mail Alberta pollster Janet Brown calls the soft separatist: Someone who might vote Option 2, but doesn't necessarily want Canada broken up.
5 days ago1 min read


Should Alberta Leave Canada? | Open Question - October 16, 2026
Watch on CPAC Clip starts at 51:38 Alberta is facing a historic choice: stay in Canada or take another step toward potentially leaving the country. The Oct. 19 referendum is raising fundamental questions about the province’s future and its place in Canada. For some, this is about finally standing up to Ottawa and taking control of their own future. For others, it’s a dangerous gamble, one that could plunge the province into years of division and uncertainty. So should Alberta
6 days ago1 min read


Why separatist sentiment runs high in central Alberta - October 15, 2026
Read on CBC News Lead expert and political commentator Janet Brown tells The National’s Ian Hanomansing what could be behind separatist sentiment in central Alberta and why turnout for the Oct. 19 referendum is so difficult to predict. Find more on the CBC Project here
Oct 151 min read


Take Action: Concerned Albertans - October 13, 2026
Read on Clean Up Your Mess "Albertans don't agree on a lot these days -- but our research shows they overwhelmingly want the oil and gas industry to pay their bills"- Janet Brown, pollster
Oct 131 min read


Polling reveals where Albertans stand on separation - October 12, 2026
Listen on CBC News Research and polling has been gathered on how Albertans feel about separating from Canada as the Oct. 19 referendum quickly approaches. John Santos is a data scientist with Janet Brown Opinion Research. Find more on the CBC Project here
Oct 121 min read


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
Oct 61 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
Oct 51 min read


thePodcast: Janet Brown, Reporting from Surrey - October 4, 2026
Watch on theBreaker Janet Brown reported on City of Surrey elections throughout her career as an award-winning reporter with CKNW radio and Global TV. Find more on the CBC Project here
Oct 41 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
Oct 21 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


Poll suggests slight majority of UCP voters favours separation as party stares down ‘tough days’ ahead - October 1, 2026
Read on CBC News As part of her latest round of polling, Janet Brown sought to understand the factors driving support for separatism in advance of Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum. She found most support wasn’t found amongst people who live outside the major cities. It wasn’t the majority opinion of people with a certain level of education. 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
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