Quebecers say separatism is passé, but worry about future of French: poll

The concern was more pronounced among older respondents, with Quebecers 55 and older saying language is an important part of their identity.

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebecers-say-separatism-is-passe-but-worry-about-future-of-french-poll

A Canada-wide survey suggests that Quebecers are equally indifferent to the ideas of separatism and federalism, but remain worried about the future of their language.

The survey of 5,700 Canadians, conducted by six research firms and published in La Presse on Friday, suggests that 54 per cent of respondents from Quebec said they were neither federalist nor sovereignist, while 23 per cent described themselves as federalists — the same proportion as those who said they were sovereignists.

The poll also found that 55 per cent of Quebec respondents believed strongly or somewhat that the idea of sovereignty was passé. Only 18 per cent of Quebec francophones aged 18-24 described themselves as sovereignist, while three-quarters of that demographic felt they were neither sovereignist nor federalist.