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Premier Rachel Notley’s popularity among Albertans has slid in a new poll.

The most recent Angus Reid Institute survey of provincial premiers’ popularity shows Notley with 28 per cent approval in June.

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That’s a drop of three points from the 31 per cent approval the NDP premier posted in three successive polls by the company between September 2016 and March of this year.

Her disapproval rating is 62 per cent.

In a news release, Angus Reid executive director Shachi Kurl said the movement toward a united conservative party in Alberta and the prospect of a British Columbia NDP government that will try to block the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion may be hurting Notley.

“Notley has been vigorously defending the project in the name of Alberta’s economic interests, but it may not be enough,” said Kurl.

Notley’s showing puts her tied for second with Newfoundland and Labrador’s Dwight Ball in the least-popular premier sweepstakes. Ontario’s Kathleen Wynne continues to have the lowest approval, at 15 per cent.