A new survey suggests more Canadians are becoming divided, with some saying issues have led them to reduce contact with friends or family.
The national phone survey by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research at the University of Saskatchewan was done between March 7 and March 24. It asked 1,011 people about the issues that divide them the most.The majority said the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 federal election were the two most divisive issues over the past year.
The survey suggested people on the Prairies were more likely than in any other region to believe that the issues of fighting climate change and banning assault weapons were dividing Canadians. In Central Canada, however, respondents didn't think a ban on weapons was a divisive topic. Respondents in Quebec were more likely than those in other regions to believe society has become less polarized. Disano attributed that result to more moderate or liberal views.
"We do see these regional differences, which to a large extent are informed by the political leanings of the residents of those various regions," Disano said.
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