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Methodology
Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 2,589
Albertans on February 9-10, 2017 through Chimera
IVR. Respondents were screened to conrm voting
eligibility. Landline and Cell lines were included.
Responses were weighed using demographic
information to targets based on the 2011 Census.
The margin of error for survey results is 1.93
percentage points, 19 times out of 20. For
Edmonton specic results, the margin of error is
3.56 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. For
Calgary specic results, the margin of error is
3.28 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
. majority government in the 2015 federal election.
About Mainstreet
With 20 years of political experience at all three
levels of government, President and CEO Quito
Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian
public aairs.
Dierentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet
Research has provided accurate snapshots of
public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP
government in Alberta, a majority Liberal
government in British Columbia and a majority
Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet has
been the most accurate polling rm in several by
elections and the most recent Toronto mayoral
election. Most recently, Mainstreet Research was
the only polling rm to correctly predict a Liberal
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WILDROSE LEADS; MOST FAVOUR MERGER

February 21, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll nds the Wildrose Party would win a
provincial election, if one were held today, while the Federal Conservative Party continues to dominate
Alberta everywhere outside Edmonton. The Mainstreet/Postmedia poll has a margin of error of +/- 1.93%,
19 times out of 20.

Provincially the NDP are in third, with the Wildrose party in the lead, but as always the regional picture is
very dierent, said Quito Maggi, President of Mainstreet Research. Among decided and leaning voters, In
Edmonton the NDP leads (43%) with the Wildrose in second, (26%); In Calgary the PCs lead (38%), with
the NDP in second (26%), and outside the major urban centres the Wildrose Party dominates with 48%
while the PCs take second place with 27%. In a sense, there is something for everyone. It would be dicult
to anticipate exactly what kind of government would form with these results without knowing the new
riding congurations that are expected as a result of redistribution.

Federally we are seeing very strong numbers for the Federal Conservative Party with one singular bright
spot for the Liberals - they are placing a very strong second in Edmonton. Among decided and leaning
voters in Edmonton the Conservatives lead with 48% but the Liberals are only 9 percentage points behind
at 39%. If the Liberals can keep up these numbers in Edmonton it could lead to new seats in 2019.

Most Albertans disapprove of the job Justin Trudeau and Rachel Notley are doing at 58% disapproval and
57% disapproval respectively. Its a much sunnier picture for Wildrose Leader Brian Jean who has a 64%
approval rating.

In Edmonton, Don Ivesons approval rating continues to tick up, now at 62%; while in Calgary, Mayor
Naheed Nenshis approval has now dropped to 60%.

If Albertans could vote in the PC Leadership Race, most would choose Jason Kenney to lead the party
(32%). Among PC voters that number jumps to 61%. Most do not seem to be following the race closely with
a majority of Albertans not familiar with Richard Starke (63%) or Byron Nelson (81%).

54% of Albertans support a merger between the Wildrose and PC Parties. Among PC voters the number
is 72%, while it is 65% among Wildrose supporters, nished Maggi.

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

Quito Maggi, President, quito@mainstreetresearch.ca
David Valentin, Executive Vice-President, (514) 913-5524 - david@mainstreetresearch.ca