Support for the idea is highest in Alberta, at 15 per cent, and lowest in Atlantic Canada at just three per cent, with fewer than one-in-10 people in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia wanting it.

About 18 per cent of Conservative supporters said they want Canada to become a U.S. state, while 97 per cent of Liberal and NDP voters, and 94 per cent of Bloc supporters said they would not want that.

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[–] OutForARip@lemmy.ca 32 points 3 months ago

9% is far too high still.

[–] MyDogLovesMe@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago

Say it’s a good idea to my face at the rink.

I fucking dare you!

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

15% are supportive?! wtf?

[–] stankmut@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

It was 85% no, 9% yes. Article didn't mention what the remaining % meant, but probably a 'I don't know'.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 3 months ago

Ukraine has a similar issue and 15% is enough collaborators to make Canada's situation quite dangerous in event of an invasion.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

It matches Greenland’s

https://lemmy.ca/post/40243552

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm actually kinda surprised that the Bloc voters didn't have the highest percent.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

All three are basically whithin the margin of error really.