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Jared Wesley, Professor, Political Science, University of Alberta

Albertans soundly vote to stay in Canada. Many are asking why they had to vote in the first place

Unofficial results from the Alberta independence referendum indicate a resounding victory for the remain side. Three in four voters chose to stay in Canada.

The 50-point margin is the largest of its kind in similar secession referendums. Most questions with answers this clear are never asked in the first place.

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