Precarity Is the Mood. Independence Is the Risk Most Voters Will Not Take

What political psychology and Abacus Data polling tells us about the likelihood of YES votes in Alberta or Quebec

I was 13 years old when Quebec voted on independence in 1995.

I vaguely remember coming home the night the votes were being counted and seeing my parents glued to the television. I did not fully understand the stakes, but I could feel them. The tension in the room was unmistakable. Adults spoke in lowered voices. The country felt like it was holding its …