What Alberta’s Latest Poll Numbers Really Tell Us - September 28, 2026

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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 and 23% supporting the start of the legal process toward separation. Janet also explains what Albertans should keep in mind when interpreting a poll conducted well ahead of the next provincial election.

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