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Canadians have a more favourable view of their Supreme Court than Americans have of their own
Most find the current process for appointing justices unacceptable, however. August 17, 2015 – In the academic world, it’s known as the “courts/parliament trade-off:” people either believe one institution or the other should have the final say on contentious policy
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Canadians abroad: most have travelled beyond the US, but how many would leave Canada for good?
One-in-four say they would move away – including one-third of young Canadians July 22, 2015 – If you could live anywhere in the world, would you choose Canada? Roughly one-in-four Canadians wouldn’t, according to a new survey by the Angus
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Religion and faith in Canada today: strong belief, ambivalence and rejection define our views
Largest group puts itself in the “mushy middle” on religion, ranks of those embracing faith are shrinking. March 26, 2015 – A comprehensive and in-depth new public opinion poll on Canadian views towards religious belief, faith and multi-faith issues from
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Open-door policy? Majority support government decision not to increase 2017 refugee targets
One-quarter say they would support a Trump-style ban on Syrian refugees coming to Canada Feb 20, 2017 – As the American travel ban on refugees, visitors and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries creates serious foreign policy differences between Canada and
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Culture, the CBC & the CRTC: both institutions get good marks, but future relevance seen as a challenge
National survey shows views of cultural protection related to assessments of the two organizations March 11, 2015 – From Dallas to Downton Abbey, our national sense of culture and identity has long and repeatedly been exposed to outside exposure and
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‘Good Role Models’ or ‘Unwomanly’? Canadian views on gender, sport and the Women’s World Cup
Most embrace women in sports, but some activities they wouldn’t choose first for their daughters. June 26, 2015 – As the FIFA Women’s World Cup takes centre stage across Canada, a new public opinion poll shows a clear divide in Canadian
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