"S ince the Quiet Revolution, the question of whether one identifies first as Québécois or Canadian has remained a powerful marker of Quebec's political and cultural life. The ambivalence of Quebec identity is deeply rooted in a long historical evolution-from the "Canadians" of New France before the British conquest to the "French Canadians" after the Act of Union of 1840, and, finally, to the "Quebecers" of today."
"It's less a switch to flip than a dial that turns gradually between shades of identity. Most Quebec polls rarely go beyond the perennial question: "Would you vote for or against Quebec sovereignty if a referendum were held tomorrow?" To wit, a Pallas Data poll published in September by L'actualité found that, beyond a majority who would vote "No" in a hypothetical referendum, a majority of Quebecers don't even want the question to be asked again."
Quebec identity evolved from the "Canadians" of New France to "French Canadians" after the Act of Union of 1840 and to "Quebecers" today. Recent surveys indicate that Quebecers' sense of belonging has shifted toward mixed attachments and operates more like a dial than a binary choice. Polls focused on a hypothetical sovereignty referendum find a majority would vote No and many do not want the question asked again. Environics' large-sample survey found 75 percent of Quebec respondents felt somewhat or very attached to Canada, with attachment rising notably among francophones. A Parti Québécois victory would still face hurdles to secure a successful sovereignty vote.
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