A push among from a group in Alberta to join the U.S. has gained traction, though it faces a long ... [+] road ahead. According to the Alberta 51 Project’s website, the group advocates for a new constitution recognized as a state in the U.S., which would give it roughly six electoral votes in Congress. The group also raises funds on its website through bumper sticker sales, and has nearly $1,100 in a fundraiser for promotional billboards. That’s the percentage of Alberta residents who believe the province would be better off in the U.S., according to a February poll by Research Co. that Fox News cited. The same poll found 20% of Canadians in general would rather their area be part of the United States.

Source: Fox News May 16, 2023 18:30 UTC