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Originally Posted by New Brisavoine
So 44% of voters supporting openly secessionist parties + another 24% supporting a party that is very ambiguous about Québec's belonging in Canada. That's like a lot.
Another observation: Brexit supporters also tended to be more numerous among older people, and Brexit won. The thing is, older people tend to vote much more than younger people.
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Quebecers young and old turn out big time for referendums. I remember the turnout in 1995 was 93.5%.
As for provincial elections, voting for a pro-sovereignty party doesn't mean the voter is pro-sovereignty. The PQ has been attractive to unions and those who support social programs since its inception and more recently Québec Solidaire has taken that role during the PQ's weakness. The poll I cited shows that 21% of PQ supporters are against sovereignty. Most of those who chose other parties were against sovereignty including Québec solidaire.