The UCP\u0027s fortunes have been buoyed by a slew of good news, from the perception of a receding pandemic to a $13.2\u002Dbillion surplus
And the survey suggests that among the ruling party’s supporters, though not necessarily card-carrying members, Brian Jean would win the UCP leadership race and is considered most likely to defeat Rachel Notley’s NDP next spring.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The poll shows a continuation of NDP strength in Edmonton, with the party capturing 52 per cent of the vote versus 33 per cent for the UCP.Article content Divisions within the party, a potentially unpopular leadership choice and policies like candidate Smith’s Alberta Sovereignty Act could swing public opinion at a crucial time, he said.
“What the poll does show is a generic conservative would do quite well, but once you put a name to that it gets harder,” he said.When asked about the poll’s significance on Thursday, UCP leadership hopeful Travis Toews said it shores up a trend in public opinion but that adopting rival Smith’s proposed Alberta Sovereignty Act puts that position in jeopardy.
The Alberta Sovereignty Act would enable Alberta to ignore federal laws deemed to be against the province’s interests. “What if Smith is defeated on the Sovereignty Act and we go to the polls early?” he said. “I don’t know how she can backtrack from .”
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