The Alberta United Conservative Party holds a slim advantage in voter intentions at 48%, according to a poll conducted by Sovereign North Research and provided to the Western Standard. .The Alberta NDP are close behind in second place (47%), according to the poll. .After the Alberta NDP came the Alberta Party at (3%,) another party (2%), and the Alberta Greens (1%). .The poll said the NDP have the lead in Calgary (49%) and Edmonton (58%). It said the Alberta UCP are ahead in central (61%), northern (50%), and southern (54%) Alberta. .When asked which party leader people would prefer to see as premier following the election, NDP leader Rachel Notley (51%) leads Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (49%). .When asked if they have a favourable or unfavourable opinion of the party leaders, the poll said Notley has a net favourability of +3% (49% to 46%). It added Smith has a net unfavourability of -10% (41% to 51%). .A sizeable portion of respondents said they would prefer a UCP majority (44%) or minority (3%). Half of respondents stated they would prefer an NDP majority (42%) or minority (8%). .The poll was conducted using interactive voice response technology and texting among a sample of 2,491 Albertan adults from May 1 to 7. It has a margin of error of +/- 1.9 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
