Albertans vote on separation in referendum

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Albertans vote on separation in referendum?

Of the 28 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 54% are rated left, 35% are rated centre, 11% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 31. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Albertans vote on separation in referendum left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 28 rated outlets on this story, 54% are rated left, 35% are rated centre, 11% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Albertans vote on separation in referendum biased?

Albertans vote on separation in referendum is one event reported by 31 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Albertans vote on separation in referendum?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Albertans vote on separation in referendum?

31 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How many questions were on the Alberta referendum ballot?

There were 10 questions on the ballot for the Alberta referendum. These questions covered various topics including immigration, constitutional authority, and the province's relationship with Canada, with one key question focusing on potential separation.

When were the results for the separation question expected?

Results for the most closely watched question, concerning separation from Canada, were expected to be reported between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday. Some polling stations experienced delays, which could have affected the timing of the announcement.

What did the polls indicate about support for independence?

According to The Straits Times, polls indicated that less than a quarter of people in Alberta wanted independence from Canada. This suggests a majority favoured remaining within the country.