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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦

@stevennuss.bsky.social
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PhD student at SFU, studying Canadian/comparative political behaviour, political psychology, and methods | Views are my own | Country music lover | Dog dad | He/Him | YYC/YVR.

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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Great to join Sarah Crosbie on QR 770 this morning to chat about how Albertans that are proud Canadians can build a social norm around voting to remain and no to the nine. Listen to our chat over coffee here: ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/4sq0...
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Incredible work 😂
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The opportunity the separatists have capitalized on, though, is membership in/proximity to the UCP. Not all social movements have access to the institution of a political party.
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“The current separatism debate is the latest instance of a pattern […] short-lived periods where political elites organize to turn western alienation – an idea present since before Confederation – into a push for independence from Canada.” papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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What about the Elephant? The Role of Norms and the Trump Effect on Alberta Separatism
Current reports of American interest in and support for Alberta separatism are a new and different phenomenon in Canada. Amidst a changing Canada-U.S. relations
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
@markusoff.bsky.social does excellent reporting, tracing a point we make briefly in passing as part of our latest research. Separatists organizers and activists mobilize due to COVID, and now are trying to expand the movement and get Albertans who are alienated to join their cause. 🧵
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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We've probably learned more about American politics from the ANES than any other single data source. The same is true for the GSS and sociology. Both of these are gone if Congress acquiesces to these NSF cuts.
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Elon also retweeted Ezra Levant this morning. Feels significant.
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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I think this story is less about any failure of the Carney government's "buy Canadian" policy and more about the interesting questions raised by any attempt to reorient government procurement away from the United States.
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PM Mark Carney pledged to ‘Buy Canadian.’ Since then, $7.8 billion in contracts went to American corporations
A Star analysis reveals U.S. firms dominated federal contracts despite PM Mark Carney’s ‘Buy Canadian’ promise.
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It was a pleasure joining @ctheriault.bsky.social this afternoon to chat about the Trump effect on Alberta separatism. Check out our conversation: ⤵️ #ableg #cdnpoli
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Albertans disapprove of Donald Trump — and his brand is weakening separatism, too
The Courtney Theriault Show · Episode
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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Quebec - Independence Polling: 🔴 Remain: 68% 🔵 Independence: 32% Research Co. / Oct 5, 2026
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
ICYMI: @carrietait.bsky.social & team again confirm separatist organizers met with U.S. officials. Yet they distance themselves from Trump himself. Why? Trump isn’t popular in Alberta, Albertans know that, and connecting Trump to the separatist movement reduces intentions to vote for separatism. ⤵️
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Albertans disapprove of Donald Trump — and his brand is weakening separatism, too
Some separatist organizers in Alberta have distanced themselves from Donald Trump as the independence referendum approaches. Our research explains why.
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 05/10/2026
Albertans disapprove of Donald Trump — and his brand is weakening separatism, too
theconversation.com
Albertans disapprove of Donald Trump — and his brand is weakening separatism, too
Some separatist organizers in Alberta have distanced themselves from Donald Trump as the independence referendum approaches. Our research explains why.
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
NEW: Trump isn’t popular in Alberta, Albertans know that, and connecting Trump to the separatist movement reduces intentions to vote for separatism. Call it the “Trump Effect” on Alberta separatism. Read more on our new research in @ca.theconversation.com: ⤵️ #ableg #cdnpoli
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Albertans disapprove of Donald Trump — and his brand is weakening separatism, too
Some separatist organizers in Alberta have distanced themselves from Donald Trump as the independence referendum approaches. Our research explains why.
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Calgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · 03/10/2026
Opinion: Set the expectations for your friends and family to show up and vote to remain calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yesterday's news: My thoughts in the @calgaryherald.com about how Canadians should use social norms among our friends/family to encourage turnout to vote to remain (and no to the nine): ⤵️ #ableg #cdnpoli calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Set the expectations for your friends and family to show up and vote to remain
By speaking up and setting a norm as Canadians, we have the power to be persuasive.
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Howdy! Alberta separatists + American Republicans. Read all about it. --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Nathan VanderKlippe, Grant Robertson, and friend.
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The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It’s really important to point out that Greg Brockman has worse penmanship than a preschooler.
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2026 and Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2021 are completely non-overlapping groups.
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨 SNAP ELECTION OFFICIALLY CALLED FOR OCTOBER 24 🚨 Conservatives and CentreBC will be holding a joint press conference soon Other further right members of the Conservative caucus have been told they won’t be able to run with them. THE POLITICS ARE POLITICKING MORE THAN THEY’VE EVER POLITICKED
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#bcpoli
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Bold Strategy Cotton - Dodgeball
ALT: Bold Strategy Cotton - Dodgeball
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 18/09/2026
An hour of me talking about polling data on separation sentiment with CBC Alberta at Noon host Andrew Brown, trimmed down to 3 minutes:
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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is informative and useful.
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Opinion: If Canada joins the European Union show, it will only be from the upper balcony
It might be disappointing to some Canadians – or maybe a relief – but ‘associate membership’ to the EU doesn’t look like it would change much of anything
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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Here’s the political backdrop to Alberta’s independence referendum: 54% say Alberta is on the wrong track. 48% say the same about Canada. Albertans are actually more positive about the direction of Canada than their own province. abacusdata.ca/alberta-at-...
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chrispyross.bsky.social @chrispyross.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Alberta has a consequential referendum coming up in October. We hope to contribute to the public conversation by mapping the social media landscape before the vote. With no party or elected politician campaigning on separation, who are the voices driving the online conversation?
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 08/09/2026
Our latest Common Ground study finds support for separatism in Alberta remains low despite increased interest. Support for the government's other nine questions is less solid than polls suggest. Learn more: cground.substack.com/p/alberta-se... @cgroundpolitics.bsky.social
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Alberta Separatism is Louder than it is Popular
New report gauges public opinion heading into the October referendum
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Lots can be said by folks who study British parties and the far right, but I'll add: the breakdown of norms and social expectations among (at least these) political elites re: ethical behaviour is really plain to see. (And, a really well-produced piece of journalism!)
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What sort of leader (political or otherwise) mocks children? Reprehensible.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 31/08/2026
Rep. Andy Harris: "The fact of the matter is Alberta is talking about seceding from Canada. We should make it the 51st state. Tremendous oil reserves there."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27/08/2026
Lutnick accuses Mark Carney of "manufacturing" a controversy over trade so Alberta doesn't secede from Canada
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Again, the lesson for Canada fron the tariffs - but also the EU, the Indo-Pacific and any other region looking to do business with the U.S. - is that the tools have been taken out, this will not end with Trump.
Picture of a tweet of Gavin Newsome saying he won’t necessarily rescind tariffs on Canada or other countries but says he will be nicer.
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Trevor Tombe @trevortombe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Where do Canadian retaliatory tariffs land? Based on all affected products on Sept 8 (including pre-existing tariffs), here's the value of exports times tariff rates as a share of each state's GDP. #cdnecon #cdnpoli
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Good for country music — and for so much beyond music — Dolly truly embodied this old quote: "Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can." 💛
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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I need to check the forecast because it certainly didn't feel like hell froze over... Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation globalnews.ca/news/1203405...
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Notley, Kenney join forces to co-chair business campaign against Alberta separation | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says former premiers Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are co-chairing its campaign to keep the country united.
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The issue has captured the governing party here. That normatively isn't great, but on that basis, it does matter. This is separate from concern about low turnout creating a situation where Option 2 wins and the Government attempts to do this again in the spring.
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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
From trust funds to bullion: Inside the court battles surrounding Jeff Rath A significant piece from Ashleigh Stewart and Charles Rusnell for Global News. globalnews.ca/news/1202824...
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From trust funds to bullion: Inside the court battles surrounding Jeff Rath | Globalnews.ca
An $8-million bullion purchase is at the heart of Alberta separatist leader Jeffrey Rath's legal woes - a purchase that Tallcree First Nation alleges should have gone to its trust.
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
fantastic timeline we're in
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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 24/08/2026
Usually, after a hard-fought leadership race, the victors are at pains to build bridges with their former adversaries and the factions they represent. Kerry-Lynn Findlay has done the opposite, doubling down on extreme positions, and departures like this are the result.
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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"Riding out Trump's term" means nearly 2.5 years of trade disruption. That's not a "disruption;" it's an adjustment period to a new normal because during it, innumerable tiny connections—commercial, professional, interpersonal—will be broken & reform with others not across that specific border.
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
History rhymes, #ableg:
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Clear as mud:
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
It astonishes me that industry and business in Canada still thinks anything about Trump 2.0 can be predictable.
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 18/08/2026
"Ahead of the vote that could lay the groundwork for Alberta’s secession from Canada, the province’s elections agency says it is soliciting help from the rest of the country to make sure its Oct. 19 referendum runs smoothly."
theglobeandmail.com
Elections Alberta seeks help from other provinces to run fall referendum
Agency is recruiting staff ahead of Oct. 19 vote, which will include separation question, to ensure Herculean ballot count runs smoothly
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
So anyways, about that foreign interference… Here’s an American Conservative influencer who has been accused of being involved of Russian propaganda in the past pushing this out to his audience of millions… #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · 17/08/2026
Nuclear umbrella furled. Good luck everyone!
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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 14/08/2026
At last night's Alberta Prosperity Project townhall, a keynote speaker spouted a racist remark that drew warm applause from the audience. I won't repeat the vile comment here. You can find video elsewhere. But it is very troubling, if entirely unsurprising. +
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
My partner is upstairs yelling, so good to know it isn't just us. Go Jays!
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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Again, it is an *exceptionally* strange situation where the president of the US gets to literally invent preposterous things out of thin air every day and no one can do anything about it
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Petter Törnberg @pettertornberg.com · 06/08/2026
We keep asking what social media does to voters. The wrong end of the pipe. Platforms don't just distribute politics — they teach political actors what kind of speech pays. So I measured the going rate: what X, Bluesky and Mastodon reward in public speech. 🧵 arxiv.org/abs/2607.04220
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Steven Nuss 🇨🇦 @stevennuss.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🎶They're true Liberals, shoo bop bop🎶
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