(MENAFN) The solid numbers shocked even veteran pollsters. Ninety-five per cent of both Wildrose voters and Progressive Conservative voters decided to unite their parties on Saturday.
"Tens of thousands of Albertans have decided to put the future ahead of the past, to focus on what unites us rather than what divides us," Alberta PC leader Jason Kenney said.
Many had expected a stronger "no" result from members who were angry about the idea of a merger and the possibility that NDP or centrist supporters could have bought memberships in order to scuttle the merger vote.
"Enjoy your temporary positions," said Wildrose leader Brian Jean in Red Deer on Saturday.
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