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Common Ground
@cgroundpolitics
We're #UAlberta researchers working with westerners to find common ground. Home of Viewpoint Alberta. #ableg #cdnpoli
Aug 30, 2022 • 12 tweets • 5 min read
Earlier this year, we teamed up with @Pollara to ask Albertans how they felt about the Freedom Convoy.
TL;DR: 61% of Albertans oppose its objectives & 67% of Albertans oppose its methods.
pollara.com/majority-of-al… Our survey results show a clear divide along partisan lines. Survey respondents who support the UCP are more likely to support the objectives of the convoy (56%), while only 14% of New Democrat respondents support the convoy.
May 16, 2022 • 17 tweets • 7 min read
Most Albertans want and expect Jason Kenney to lose his leadership review, according to our latest Viewpoint Alberta survey. @DrJaredWesley discusses the implications for Alberta politics in the months ahead. commongroundpolitics.ca/kenneyreview Kenney’s popularity has recovered somewhat over the past six months, however, it remains well below that of his primary opponent, NDP Leader Rachel Notley.
Oct 13, 2021 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
Our latest Viewpoint Alberta Research Brief examines Albertans' attitudes and knowledge about this month's #equalization referendum. drive.google.com/file/d/1vuSU4S… #ableg #abpoli According to our survey of 1204 Albertans (online, Sept 21 to Oct 6), 43% intend to vote "yes" in the equalization referendum. 26% plan to vote "no" and 28% are unsure.
Oct 13, 2021 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
Think you know a lot about equalization?

In our latest Viewpoint Alberta survey, we posed a series of 8 questions to 600 Albertans.

Now you, too, can take our Equalization Quiz. 🧵 Equalization supports provinces that have weaker than average economies.
May 16, 2021 • 11 tweets • 5 min read
How do Albertans feel about the prime minister, premier, and other party leaders? @DrJaredWesley has our latest Viewpoint Research Brief. #ableg 🧵⤵️ 🔗drive.google.com/file/d/11ZX8sp… (n=802, online, Mar 1-8, 2021) We asked Albertans to use 1 word to describe each major party leader. They used negative words to describe Kenney & Trudeau, positive words to describe Notley, and words to indicate unfamiliarity to describe O’Toole.
May 14, 2021 • 14 tweets • 6 min read
How do Albertans and Saskatchewanians feel about their economic situations during the pandemic’s third wave? @MarotoMichelle has our latest Viewpoint Research Brief. #ableg #skpoli drive.google.com/file/d/11PIlBP… 4 in 10 Albertans and 1 in 3 Saskatchewanians reported worsening employment situations since last year. Likewise, Albertans and Saskatchewanians reported income declines in March 2021.
Mar 18, 2021 • 17 tweets • 9 min read
Our latest Viewpoint Alberta survey shows the @AlbertaNDP (39%) ahead of the @Alberta_UCP (30%). @DrJaredWesley & @FSnagovsky uncover the sources of this year’s seismic shift in Alberta party politics. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli drive.google.com/file/d/1PCDPwY… Our measures of party support align well with those from Canada’s leading polling firms, both of whom were in the field at the same time as us (first week of March 2021).
Dec 15, 2020 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
What do Albertans think about substance use and addiction?

Led by @ehyshka, our latest Viewpoint Alberta research, outlines public opinion on this key policy issue. #ableg #covid19ab

drive.google.com/file/d/17ol0Aw… Many Albertans have lived experience of substance use problems. A significant proportion of respondents (41%) reported that they or someone close to them had struggled with drugs or alcohol.
Dec 14, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
How have Albertans' economic perspectives shifted during the ongoing pandemic? Our latest Viewpoint Alberta research sheds important light. #ableg #COVID19AB

drive.google.com/file/d/19jB8eF… Viewpoint AB data show that #COVID19 affected the income and employment situations of many Albertans, creating additional financial hardships. Between March-Aug 2020, 27% of Albertans reported employment changes and 53% reported declining incomes due to #COVID19. Image