The new Postmedia-Leger poll surveying Canadians on the state of free speech shows that 69 per cent of Canadians believe social media companies should be forced to identify and remove hateful content cdnpoli
If anything, the poll — which surveyed 1,519 Canadians online between July 23 and 25 — shows that respondents hold divided views on the state of free speech in Canada and what should be done to address it.
The data also show that many Canadians are concerned about the future of free speech in the country, with 40 per cent saying they suspect it will be harder to speak freely on controversial topics within the next decade. But when asked if any of a list of eight potentially controversial topics — such as abortion, Indigenous issues and reconciliation, racism or COVID-19 lockdown rules — was completely off the table for discussion in Canada, almost all respondents said no.Article content
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