# Separatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer?

https://mins.news/en/item/89510

- The Guardian, 2026-10-07 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/07/quebec-election-canada-separatists-analysis

> The Parti Québécois won Quebec’s election decisively in seat gains but fell five seats short of a majority and took only about 28% of the vote. With most Quebecers opposed to another referendum, and Donald Trump’s tariffs reinforcing the importance of ties with Canada, the party’s pledge to hold a vote after 2028 appears highly doubtful.

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