Residents of Alberta seem the most receptive to President-elect Donald Trump’s chatter of Canada becoming the 51st US state, according to a newly released poll.
A new Leger poll suggests 13% of Canadians would like the country to become the next US state.
The national demographic breakdowns show there’s higher support among men, at 19%, compared with only 7% of women.
Alberta leads the country on the question, with 19% of respondents saying yes, followed by Manitoba/Saskatchewan at 18% and then British Columbia at 15%.
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Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith commented on Trump’s suggestion while she was on Fox Business, saying that she thought President Trump had a “great sense of humour.”
Trump reportedly first made the comments on November 29 during dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other government officials at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump is also anticipated to visit Alberta next summer when prominent world leaders will gather in the province for the 51st G7 summit.
Leger polled 1,520 people between December 6 and 9, and you can find the full poll results here.
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