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OPINION ON GUN CONTROL (1/3)
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CTC773. When it comes to the issue gun control in Canada, would you be more likely to support a political party that…
Base: All respondents (n=2,005)
51%
9%
21%
12%
7%
Toughens laws and increases regulations that prohibit theownership of all types of guns
Loosens laws and decreases regulation that will make gunownership easier in Canada
Leaves current laws and regulations as there are now
This is not an important issue for me
Don’t know
N E W Q U E S T I O N
Data collection took place from August 27th, 2021, to August 30th, 2021
OPINION ON GUN CONTROL (2/3)
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CTC773. When it comes to the issue gun control in Canada, would you be more likely to support a political party that…
Base: All respondents
N E W Q U E S T I O N
TOTALCANADA
ATL QC ON MB/SK AB BC 18-34 35-54 55+ UrbanSub-
urbanRural
Weighted n = 2,005 137 470 770 131 225 272 547 684 775 777 784 425
Unweighted n = 2,005 201 500 601 201 201 301 540 727 738 814 773 404
Toughens laws and increases regulations that prohibit the ownership of all types of guns
51% 43% 60% 53% 40% 32% 52% 47% 45% 58% 58% 51% 38%
Loosens laws and decreases regulation that will make gun ownership easier in Canada
9% 12% 7% 7% 14% 16% 10% 11% 10% 7% 7% 10% 13%
Leaves current laws and regulations as there are now
21% 25% 15% 21% 28% 23% 21% 22% 20% 21% 15% 21% 31%
This is not an important issue for me
12% 15% 11% 10% 14% 23% 8% 13% 16% 8% 11% 12% 13%
Don’t know 7% 5% 6% 8% 5% 6% 8% 7% 8% 6% 8% 6% 5%
OPINION ON GUN CONTROL – DETAILS BY VOTING INTENTIONS (3/3)
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CTC773. When it comes to the issue gun control in Canada, would you be more likely to support a political party that…
Base: All respondents
TOTALCANADA
LPC CPC NDP BQ GPC PPC Others
Weighted n = 2,005 517 575 408 112 38 44 9*
Unweighted n = 2,005 533 569 392 118 48 46 11*
Toughens laws and increases regulations that prohibit the ownership of all types of guns
51% 70% 34% 58% 73% 56% 16% 19%
Loosens laws and decreases regulation that will make gun ownership easier in Canada
9% 5% 18% 5% 5% 2% 42% 22%
Leaves current laws and regulations as there are now
21% 16% 28% 20% 15% 15% 17% 28%
This is not an important issue for me 12% 5% 15% 14% 5% 20% 22% 18%
Don’t know 7% 4% 5% 3% 2% 6% 3% 13%
N E W Q U E S T I O N
*Given the small number of respondents (n<30) data are presented for illustrative purposes only.
GUN CONTROL UNDER THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT (1/3)
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CTC774. Since 2015, do you believe the Liberal government has done enough or not enough when it comes to limiting access to restricted weapons in Canada?
Base: All respondents (n=2,005)
25%
46%
29%
Enough Not enough Don’t know
N E W Q U E S T I O N
GUN CONTROL UNDER THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT (2/3)
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CTC774. Since 2015, do you believe the Liberal government has done enough or not enough when it comes to limiting access to restricted weapons in Canada?
Base: All respondents
N E W Q U E S T I O N
TOTALCANADA
ATL QC ON MB/SK AB BC 18-34 35-54 55+ UrbanSub-
urbanRural
Weighted n = 2,005 137 470 770 131 225 272 547 684 775 777 784 425
Unweighted n = 2,005 201 500 601 201 201 301 540 727 738 814 773 404
Enough 25% 23% 18% 27% 24% 33% 27% 31% 27% 19% 23% 25% 30%
Not enough 46% 44% 57% 46% 40% 34% 41% 37% 42% 56% 49% 45% 44%
Don’t know 29% 34% 25% 26% 36% 33% 32% 32% 31% 24% 28% 30% 27%
GUN CONTROL UNDER THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT –DETAILS BY VOTING INTENTIONS (3/3)
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CTC774. Since 2015, do you believe the Liberal government has done enough or not enough when it comes to limiting access to restricted weapons in Canada?
Base: All respondents
TOTALCANADA
LPC CPC NDP BQ GPC PPC Others
Weighted n = 2,005 517 575 408 112 38 44 9*
Unweighted n = 2,005 533 569 392 118 48 46 11*
Enough 25% 28% 33% 20% 11% 24% 55% 28%
Not enough 46% 47% 44% 48% 74% 63% 19% 34%
Don’t know 29% 25% 23% 32% 15% 13% 26% 38%
N E W Q U E S T I O N
*Given the small number of respondents (n<30) data are presented for illustrative purposes only.
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POSITION ON ISSUES
CTC303. Do you support or oppose…
Base: All respondents (USA and Canada) (n=2,540)
LPC Democrat CPC Republican
Weighted n = 450 335 395 309Unweighted n =
% SUPPORT PRESENTED 468 356 381 308
Free and universal access to health care 97% 88% 94% 53%
Equal rights, including equal pay for men and women 97% 93% 92% 89%
Sex education in schools 93% 91% 86% 71%
Increased gun control 91% 84% 63% 43%
Women's right to an abortion 90% 83% 80% 48%
Same-sex marriage 87% 77% 74% 46%
Reducing the salary of company executives 85% 87% 78% 59%
The right to protest in the street 84% 91% 66% 59%
Tougher sentences for criminals 84% 62% 95% 88%
The legalization of marijuana 75% 73% 54% 51%
Allowing more immigrants into your country 73% 72% 28% 33%
A significant tax cut 61% 61% 81% 78%
A single/flat tax rate 54% 56% 64% 62%
Reducing oil production in your country 51% 66% 21% 28%
The right of parents to physically discipline their child 41% 64% 70% 84%
The death penalty 39% 49% 70% 81%
Defunding police services 37% 56% 17% 20%
Reducing the role of government in the economy 33% 57% 64% 61%
Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ BC Alberta SK / MB Ontario Quebec Atlantic Liberal Conserv. NDPStrongly agree 52% 47% 56% 49% 48% 59% 59% 44% 38% 58% 51% 46% 62% 36% 60%Moderately agree 25% 25% 25% 30% 25% 19% 27% 25% 29% 24% 25% 19% 23% 29% 24%Moderately disagree 9% 11% 7% 10% 11% 7% 7% 13% 13% 4% 10% 17% 6% 14% 9%Strongly disagree 9% 12% 7% 7% 10% 11% 4% 11% 16% 8% 8% 14% 6% 16% 6%Not sure 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 4% 2% 6% 4% 5% 6% 4% 3% 4% 1%
Poll conducted by Research Co. on Firearms in Canada - July 15, 2020
In Canada, it is not legal for a person to own or carry a firearm for the purpose of self-defence against human beings. All things considered, do you agree or disagree with this regulation?
CanadaGENDER AGE REGION VOTE IN 2019 FEDERAL ELECTION
6/1/2020 Eight in Ten (82%) Canadians Support Federal Government’s Ban on Military-Style Assault Weapons | Ipsos
https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/Eight-in-Ten-Canadians-Support-Federal-Governments-Ban-on-Military-Style-Assault-Weapons 1/6
Eight in Ten (82%) Canadians SupportFederal Government’s Ban on Military-StyleAssault WeaponsDoubts Remain Over E�ectiveness; One-Third (32%) Doubt Measure Will Reduce Gun
Violence in Canada
Public Opinion Government Crime, Justice, Police Politics Trends & Prospective
Toronto, ON, May 28, 2020 – In the aftermath of the country’s deadliest mass shooting
last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau swiftly announced a ban on military-style
assault weapons, prohibiting their sale, transportation, importation, and use in
Canada. A recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of Global News has found that
Canadians are largely approve of the ban; eight in ten (82%) agree (54% strongly/27%
somewhat) with the government’s action.
Agreement is stronger among women (87%) than among men (76%), as well as among
older Canadians (88%, 55+ years) when compared to younger Canadians (78%, 18-54
years). Support for the ban is lowest in Saskatchewan/Manitoba (57%), but highest in
Quebec (89%). That Quebec is the most supportive of a ban is not surprising, given that
the province has experienced several mass shootings in recent history, with the
incidents at a mosque in Quebec City, École Polytechnique, and Dawson College still not
forgotten by many in the province.
28 May 2020
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Total BC AB SK/MB Ontario Quebec Atlantic <$40K $40K - <$60K
$60K - <$100K
$100K+ Kids No Kids
A B C D E F G H I J K L
Base: All Respondents (unwtd) 1000 120 100 100 350 230 100 250 177 247 240 242 758
Base: All Respondents (wtd) 1000 134 113 62 385 239 67 301 182 221 202 228 772
816 115 86 35 311 213 55 241 150 175 173 186 630
82% 85% 77% 57% 81% 89% 82% 80% 82% 79% 86% 81% 82%C* C* * C BCD C*
678 93 68 26 258 191 44 204 120 138 152 158 520
68% 69% 60% 42% 67% 80% 65% 68% 66% 62% 75% 69% 67%C* C* * C BCDF C* I
710 94 64 38 278 191 45 213 133 147 149 160 550
71% 70% 56% 62% 72% 80% 67% 71% 73% 66% 74% 70% 71%* * * B BCF *
329 43 40 24 115 86 20 111 67 77 45 90 239
33% 32% 35% 39% 30% 36% 30% 37% 37% 35% 22% 39% 31%* * * * J J J L
870 118 98 53 334 203 64 251 161 196 182 187 683
87% 88% 87% 86% 87% 85% 96% 83% 89% 89% 90% 82% 88%* * * BCDE* K
Columns Tested (5%): A/B/C/D/E/F,G/H/I/J,K/L Minimum Base: 30 (**), Small Base: 100 (*)
Overlap formulae used- Column Proportions: Columns Tested (5%): A/B/C/D/E/F,G/H/I/J,K/L Minimum Base: 30 (**), Small Base: 100 (*)- Column Means:
I think a ban on military-style assault weapons will be effective at reducing gun violence in Canada
I think the federal government's legislation should also include a ban on all handguns
The government's ban on military-style assault weapons has gone too far
The government should provide more funding towards preventing and cracking down on smuggling of guns across the border into Canada
Statistics:
As you may know, the federal government recently announced a ban on military-style assault weapons. Thinking about this, do you agree or disagree with the following: - Top 2 Box Summary
REGION HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
I support the government's ban on military-style assault weapons
Project Name:
Prepared By: ERG
Date: May 15, 2020
Total BC AB MB/SK SK MB ON PQ ATL Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ <$50K $50-99K $100K+ HS or lessCollege/ Tech
schoolUniv+ English French
Limit to 5
bullets max
Continue to
allow 10 bullets
max
Yes Net
Yes, I
personally own
one or more
firearms
Yes, someone
else in my
household
owns one for
more firearms
No Urban Rural
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z c d e f g h
BASE: All Respondents 1511 192 168 112 62 50 586 344 109 760 751 381 541 589 464 515 327 516 456 539 1226 285 1087 424 206 116 103 1305 1265 246
BASE: WEIGHTED 1511 198 169 100* 47* 53* 570 364 110* 739 772 426 522 562 496 500 304 625 477 409 1205 306 1080 431 223 123* 112* 1288 1252 259
1080 142 96 62 28 34 411 291 78 486 594 301 346 433 355 358 209 460 309 310 831 249 1080 0 107 45 69 973 903 176
71% 72% 57% 62% 59% 64% 72% 80% 71% 66% 77% 71% 66% 77% 72% 72% 69% 74% 65% 76% 69% 81% 100% - 48% 37% 61% 76% 72% 68%
C CE BCDEFG C J LM S S U Z cd cde
814 115 68 42 16 26 312 215 62 366 448 184 260 370 268 270 162 362 219 232 624 189 814 0 74 36 45 740 672 141
54% 58% 40% 42% 34% 49% 55% 59% 56% 49% 58% 43% 50% 66% 54% 54% 53% 58% 46% 57% 52% 62% 75% - 33% 29% 40% 57% 54% 55%
CDE CDE CDE CE J LM S S U Z cde
266 26 29 20 11 8 99 76 16 120 146 117 86 63 87 88 47 98 90 78 206 59 266 0 33 9 24 233 231 35
18% 13% 17% 20% 24% 15% 17% 21% 15% 16% 19% 27% 16% 11% 18% 18% 16% 16% 19% 19% 17% 19% 25% - 15% 8% 21% 18% 18% 13%
B MN N Z d d
144 21 13 9 3 6 59 28 12 79 65 45 68 31 50 45 34 50 50 44 122 22 0 144 21 10 12 122 122 22
10% 11% 8% 9% 7% 12% 10% 8% 11% 11% 8% 11% 13% 6% 10% 9% 11% 8% 10% 11% 10% 7% - 33% 10% 8% 11% 10% 10% 8%
N N Y
288 35 60 29 16 13 99 45 20 175 113 81 109 98 92 96 61 116 118 54 252 36 0 288 95 68 32 193 227 61
19% 18% 35% 29% 35% 24% 17% 12% 18% 24% 15% 19% 21% 17% 18% 19% 20% 19% 25% 13% 21% 12% - 67% 43% 55% 28% 15% 18% 24%
BGHI BGH BGHI K T RT V Y ef ef f
431 56 73 38 19 19 159 73 32 254 178 126 177 129 141 142 95 165 168 99 374 58 0 431 116 78 44 316 349 83
29% 28% 43% 38% 41% 36% 28% 20% 29% 34% 23% 29% 34% 23% 28% 28% 31% 26% 35% 24% 31% 19% - 100% 52% 63% 39% 24% 28% 32%
H BGHI H GH H H K N N RT V Y ef ef f
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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5% risk level) - B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I - J/K - L/M/N - O/P/Q - R/S/T - U/V - W/X - Y/Z - a/b - c/d/e/f - g/h
* small base
Comparison Groups
Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for Percentages (unpooled proportions)
Uppercase letters indicate significance at the 95% level.
National Omnibus - Canada (May 11-14, 2020)
Environics Research Group
May 15th, 2020
Total BC AB MB/SK SK MB ON PQ ATL Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ <$50K $50-99K $100K+ HS or lessCollege/ Tech
schoolUniv+ English French
Limit to 5
bullets max
Continue to
allow 10 bullets
max
Yes Net
Yes, I
personally own
one or more
firearms
Yes, someone
else in my
household
owns one for
more firearms
No Urban Rural
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z c d e f g h
BASE: All Respondents 1511 192 168 112 62 50 586 344 109 760 751 381 541 589 464 515 327 516 456 539 1226 285 1087 424 206 116 103 1305 1265 246
BASE: WEIGHTED 1511 198 169 100* 47* 53* 570 364 110* 739 772 426 522 562 496 500 304 625 477 409 1205 306 1080 431 223 123* 112* 1288 1252 259
223 27 38 28 14 14 61 39 29 107 115 65 67 91 56 68 59 103 80 39 193 30 107 116 223 123 112 0 144 79
15% 14% 23% 28% 30% 27% 11% 11% 26% 15% 15% 15% 13% 16% 11% 14% 19% 16% 17% 10% 16% 10% 10% 27% 100% 100% 100% - 11% 31%
BGH BGH BGH GH BGH OP T T V Y f f f g
123 15 22 16 6 10 31 24 15 93 30 30 36 57 34 38 33 52 49 22 107 16 45 78 123 123 13 0 85 37
8% 7% 13% 16% 12% 20% 5% 7% 13% 13% 4% 7% 7% 10% 7% 8% 11% 8% 10% 5% 9% 5% 4% 18% 55% 100% 11% - 7% 14%
GH BGH BGH GH K T Y ef cef f g
112 15 19 16 11 5 32 16 16 20 92 38 33 41 25 32 30 58 37 18 99 14 69 44 112 13 112 0 66 47
7% 7% 11% 16% 23% 9% 6% 4% 14% 3% 12% 9% 6% 7% 5% 6% 10% 9% 8% 4% 8% 4% 6% 10% 50% 10% 100% - 5% 18%
GH BGH BCGH GH J O T T V Y df f cdf g
1288 171 131 72 33 39 508 325 81 632 656 362 455 472 441 432 245 522 396 370 1012 277 973 316 0 0 0 1288 1109 180
85% 86% 77% 72% 70% 73% 89% 89% 74% 85% 85% 85% 87% 84% 89% 86% 81% 84% 83% 90% 84% 90% 90% 73% - - - 100% 89% 69%
CDEI CDEFI CDEFI Q Q RS U Z cde h
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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5% risk level) - B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I - J/K - L/M/N - O/P/Q - R/S/T - U/V - W/X - Y/Z - a/b - c/d/e/f - g/h
* small base
Comparison Groups
Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for Percentages (unpooled proportions)
Uppercase letters indicate significance at the 95% level.
National Omnibus - Canada (May 11-14, 2020)
Environics Research Group
May 15th, 2020
1 - The Federal government should limit magazine capacity
to a maximum of 5 bullets for all privately owned firearms
Limit To 5 Bullets Max (Net)
Q4. Does anyone in your household own a firearm?
Q2. Which view is closer to your own?
No
Yes, someone else in my household owns one for more
firearms
Yes, I personally own one or more firearms
Yes (Net)
Continue To Allow 10 Bullets Max (Net)
4 - The Federal government should continue to allow a
maximum magazine capacity of 5 bullets for privately
owned hunting rifles and shotguns, and 10 bullets for
privately owned handguns.
3
2
Urban/ RuralOwn a FirearmMagazine capacityLanguageEducationIncomeAgeGenderRegion
Urban/ RuralOwn a FirearmMagazine capacityLanguageEducationIncomeAgeGenderRegion
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Date: May 15, 2020
Total BC AB MB/SK SK MB ON PQ ATL Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ <$50K $50-99K $100K+ HS or lessCollege/ Tech
schoolUniv+ English French Top 2 Bottom 2 Yes Net
Yes, I
personally own
one or more
firearms
Yes, someone
else in my
household
owns one for
more firearms
No Urban Rural
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X c d e f g h
BASE: All Respondents 1511 192 168 112 62 50 586 344 109 760 751 381 541 589 464 515 327 516 456 539 1226 285 944 346 206 116 103 1305 1265 246
BASE: WEIGHTED 1511 198 169 100* 47* 53* 570 364 110* 739 772 426 522 562 496 500 304 625 477 409 1205 306 921 344 223 123* 112* 1288 1252 259
921 123 72 45 18 27 348 271 62 443 478 242 311 368 299 314 187 368 275 278 689 231 921 0 101 52 55 819 778 142
61% 62% 43% 45% 38% 50% 61% 74% 56% 60% 62% 57% 60% 65% 60% 63% 62% 59% 58% 68% 57% 76% 100% - 46% 42% 49% 64% 62% 55%
CDE CDE BCDEFGI CE L RS U X cde
589 84 47 25 7 18 216 178 38 280 309 132 204 253 197 203 108 250 164 174 436 153 589 0 63 33 33 526 489 99
39% 42% 28% 25% 16% 34% 38% 49% 34% 38% 40% 31% 39% 45% 40% 41% 35% 40% 34% 43% 36% 50% 64% - 28% 27% 29% 41% 39% 38%
CDE CDE CDEGI E L L S U X cde
332 39 25 20 11 9 132 92 24 164 169 110 107 115 101 112 79 117 111 104 253 79 332 0 39 19 22 294 289 43
22% 20% 15% 20% 23% 17% 23% 25% 22% 22% 22% 26% 21% 20% 20% 22% 26% 19% 23% 25% 21% 26% 36% - 17% 15% 19% 23% 23% 17%
C C R X h
107 15 16 7 4 3 46 19 5 62 45 32 30 44 39 33 21 48 33 26 92 15 0 107 15 6 11 91 82 25
7% 7% 9% 7% 8% 5% 8% 5% 5% 8% 6% 8% 6% 8% 8% 7% 7% 8% 7% 6% 8% 5% - 31% 7% 5% 10% 7% 7% 10%
W
237 24 50 23 13 11 90 30 20 161 76 51 86 100 73 79 54 101 92 45 215 22 0 237 70 53 22 167 182 55
16% 12% 29% 23% 27% 20% 16% 8% 18% 22% 10% 12% 16% 18% 15% 16% 18% 16% 19% 11% 18% 7% - 69% 31% 43% 20% 13% 15% 21%
BGHI BH BGH H H H K L T T V W ef ef g
344 39 66 30 17 13 136 49 25 222 122 84 116 144 113 112 75 149 125 71 307 37 0 344 86 58 33 258 264 79
23% 20% 39% 30% 35% 25% 24% 13% 22% 30% 16% 20% 22% 26% 23% 22% 25% 24% 26% 17% 25% 12% - 100% 38% 47% 30% 20% 21% 31%
BGHI H BH H H K L T T V W f ef f g
246 36 31 25 12 13 86 44 23 74 172 101 95 50 85 74 42 109 77 60 209 38 0 0 36 13 24 211 210 37
16% 18% 19% 25% 26% 25% 15% 12% 21% 10% 22% 24% 18% 9% 17% 15% 14% 17% 16% 15% 17% 12% - - 16% 11% 22% 16% 17% 14%
GH GH H J N N d
3.01 3.13 2.51 2.63 2.37 2.85 2.98 3.31 2.92 2.84 3.19 2.99 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.03 2.92 3 2.87 3.17 2.91 3.35 3.64 1.31 2.5 2.29 2.75 3.09 3.04 2.84
CDE CDE CDEFGI CE J RS U X d cde h
S.D. 1.14 1.09 1.29 1.25 1.2 1.26 1.14 0.95 1.19 1.21 1.03 1.07 1.16 1.17 1.14 1.14 1.15 1.17 1.18 1.03 1.18 0.91 0.48 0.46 1.3 1.33 1.21 1.09 1.12 1.24
S.E. 0.03 0.09 0.11 0.13 0.17 0.2 0.05 0.05 0.13 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.1 0.13 0.14 0.03 0.03 0.08
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Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5% risk level) - B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I - J/K - L/M/N - O/P/Q - R/S/T - U/V - W/X - Y/Z - a/b - c/d/e/f - g/h
* small base
Comparison Groups
Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for Percentages (unpooled proportions)
Uppercase letters indicate significance at the 95% level.
National Omnibus - Canada (May 11-14, 2020)
Environics Research Group
May 15th, 2020
Total BC AB MB/SK SK MB ON PQ ATL Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ <$50K $50-99K $100K+ HS or lessCollege/ Tech
schoolUniv+ English French Top 2 Bottom 2 Yes Net
Yes, I
personally own
one or more
firearms
Yes, someone
else in my
household
owns one for
more firearms
No Urban Rural
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X c d e f g h
BASE: All Respondents 1511 192 168 112 62 50 586 344 109 760 751 381 541 589 464 515 327 516 456 539 1226 285 944 346 206 116 103 1305 1265 246
BASE: WEIGHTED 1511 198 169 100* 47* 53* 570 364 110* 739 772 426 522 562 496 500 304 625 477 409 1205 306 921 344 223 123* 112* 1288 1252 259
223 27 38 28 14 14 61 39 29 107 115 65 67 91 56 68 59 103 80 39 193 30 101 86 223 123 112 0 144 79
15% 14% 23% 28% 30% 27% 11% 11% 26% 15% 15% 15% 13% 16% 11% 14% 19% 16% 17% 10% 16% 10% 11% 25% 100% 100% 100% - 11% 31%
BGH BGH BGH GH BGH OP T T V W f f f g
123 15 22 16 6 10 31 24 15 93 30 30 36 57 34 38 33 52 49 22 107 16 52 58 123 123 13 0 85 37
8% 7% 13% 16% 12% 20% 5% 7% 13% 13% 4% 7% 7% 10% 7% 8% 11% 8% 10% 5% 9% 5% 6% 17% 55% 100% 11% - 7% 14%
GH BGH BGH GH K T W ef cef f g
112 15 19 16 11 5 32 16 16 20 92 38 33 41 25 32 30 58 37 18 99 14 55 33 112 13 112 0 66 47
7% 7% 11% 16% 23% 9% 6% 4% 14% 3% 12% 9% 6% 7% 5% 6% 10% 9% 8% 4% 8% 4% 6% 10% 50% 10% 100% - 5% 18%
GH BGH BCGH GH J O T T V W df f cdf g
1288 171 131 72 33 39 508 325 81 632 656 362 455 472 441 432 245 522 396 370 1012 277 819 258 0 0 0 1288 1109 180
85% 86% 77% 72% 70% 73% 89% 89% 74% 85% 85% 85% 87% 84% 89% 86% 81% 84% 83% 90% 84% 90% 89% 75% - - - 100% 89% 69%
CDEI CDEFI CDEFI Q Q RS U X cde h
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Q1. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The Liberal government should keep its election promise and initiate a buy-back program for all legally purchased assault weapons.
Q4. Does anyone in your household own a firearm?
No
Yes, someone else in my
household owns one for more
firearms
Yes, I personally own one or
more firearms
Yes (Net)
(1) Strongly agree
Top 2 Box (Net)
Mean
Don't know / Prefer not to
answer
Bottom 2 Box (Net)
(4) Strongly disagree
(3) Somewhat disagree
(2) Somewhat agree
EducationIncomeAgeGenderRegion Urban/ RuralOwn a FirearmLiberal gov should keep election Language
EducationIncomeAgeGenderRegion Urban/ RuralOwn a FirearmLiberal gov should keep election Language
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Total BC AB MB/SK SK MB ON PQ ATL Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ <$50K $50-99K $100K+ HS or less College/ Tech school Univ+ English French
Gun control laws be national
Fed gov allow for local bans
and further restrictions
Yes Net
Yes, I personally own
one or more firearms
Yes, someone else in my household
owns one for more firearms
No Urban Rural
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V a b c d e f g hBASE: All Respondents 1511 192 168 112 62 50 586 344 109 760 751 381 541 589 464 515 327 516 456 539 1226 285 1047 464 206 116 103 1305 1265 246BASE: WEIGHTED 1511 198 169 100* 47* 53* 570 364 110* 739 772 426 522 562 496 500 304 625 477 409 1205 306 1045 466 223 123* 112* 1288 1252 259
1045 137 101 66 31 35 404 256 81 488 557 287 350 407 339 342 206 428 328 288 831 214 1045 0 130 70 68 914 873 17269% 70% 60% 66% 67% 65% 71% 70% 73% 66% 72% 67% 67% 72% 68% 68% 68% 69% 69% 70% 69% 70% 100% - 59% 57% 60% 71% 70% 66%
C C C J b cde805 109 67 49 22 27 312 203 66 391 414 203 259 343 268 270 152 336 249 220 634 171 805 0 101 61 48 703 676 129
53% 55% 40% 49% 47% 50% 55% 56% 59% 53% 54% 48% 50% 61% 54% 54% 50% 54% 52% 54% 53% 56% 77% - 46% 50% 42% 55% 54% 50%
C C C C LM b ce240 28 34 17 9 8 92 54 15 97 143 85 91 64 71 72 54 93 79 68 197 43 240 0 29 9 20 211 197 43
16% 14% 20% 17% 19% 15% 16% 15% 14% 13% 19% 20% 17% 11% 14% 14% 18% 15% 17% 17% 16% 14% 23% - 13% 7% 18% 16% 16% 16%
J N N b d d222 31 31 11 3 8 80 57 13 130 92 91 86 46 70 84 49 78 69 76 173 49 0 222 30 14 16 193 186 37
15% 16% 18% 11% 6% 15% 14% 16% 12% 18% 12% 21% 16% 8% 14% 17% 16% 12% 14% 19% 14% 16% - 48% 13% 11% 15% 15% 15% 14%
E K N N R a244 29 38 23 13 11 87 50 16 121 123 48 86 110 87 74 50 119 80 45 200 44 0 244 63 39 28 181 194 50
16% 15% 22% 23% 27% 20% 15% 14% 15% 16% 16% 11% 17% 19% 18% 15% 16% 19% 17% 11% 17% 14% - 52% 28% 32% 25% 14% 15% 19%
GH H BGH L L T T a f f f466 60 68 34 16 19 166 108 30 251 215 139 172 155 157 158 98 197 149 121 374 93 0 466 92 53 44 374 379 87
31% 30% 40% 34% 33% 35% 29% 30% 27% 34% 28% 33% 33% 28% 32% 32% 32% 31% 31% 30% 31% 30% - 100% 41% 43% 40% 29% 30% 34%
GHI K a f f f_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5% risk level) - B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I - J/K - L/M/N - O/P/Q - R/S/T - U/V - W/X - Y/Z - a/b - c/d/e/f - g/h* small baseComparison GroupsIndependent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for Percentages (unpooled proportions)Uppercase letters indicate significance at the 95% level.National Omnibus - Canada (May 11-14, 2020)Environics Research GroupMay 15th, 2020
Total BC AB MB/SK SK MB ON PQ ATL Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ <$50K $50-99K $100K+ HS or less College/ Tech school Univ+ English French
Gun control laws be national
Fed gov allow for local bans
and further restrictions
Yes Net
Yes, I personally own
one or more firearms
Yes, someone else in my household
owns one for more firearms
No Urban Rural
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V a b c d e f g hBASE: All Respondents 1511 192 168 112 62 50 586 344 109 760 751 381 541 589 464 515 327 516 456 539 1226 285 1047 464 206 116 103 1305 1265 246BASE: WEIGHTED 1511 198 169 100* 47* 53* 570 364 110* 739 772 426 522 562 496 500 304 625 477 409 1205 306 1045 466 223 123* 112* 1288 1252 259
223 27 38 28 14 14 61 39 29 107 115 65 67 91 56 68 59 103 80 39 193 30 130 92 223 123 112 0 144 7915% 14% 23% 28% 30% 27% 11% 11% 26% 15% 15% 15% 13% 16% 11% 14% 19% 16% 17% 10% 16% 10% 12% 20% 100% 100% 100% - 11% 31%
BGH BGH BGH GH BGH OP T T V a f f f g123 15 22 16 6 10 31 24 15 93 30 30 36 57 34 38 33 52 49 22 107 16 70 53 123 123 13 0 85 378% 7% 13% 16% 12% 20% 5% 7% 13% 13% 4% 7% 7% 10% 7% 8% 11% 8% 10% 5% 9% 5% 7% 11% 55% 100% 11% - 7% 14%
GH BGH BGH GH K T a ef cef f g112 15 19 16 11 5 32 16 16 20 92 38 33 41 25 32 30 58 37 18 99 14 68 44 112 13 112 0 66 477% 7% 11% 16% 23% 9% 6% 4% 14% 3% 12% 9% 6% 7% 5% 6% 10% 9% 8% 4% 8% 4% 7% 10% 50% 10% 100% - 5% 18%
GH BGH BCGH GH J O T T V df f cdf g1288 171 131 72 33 39 508 325 81 632 656 362 455 472 441 432 245 522 396 370 1012 277 914 374 0 0 0 1288 1109 18085% 86% 77% 72% 70% 73% 89% 89% 74% 85% 85% 85% 87% 84% 89% 86% 81% 84% 83% 90% 84% 90% 88% 80% - - - 100% 89% 69%
CDEI CDEFI CDEFI Q Q RS U b cde h_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5% risk level) - B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I - J/K - L/M/N - O/P/Q - R/S/T - U/V - W/X - Y/Z - a/b - c/d/e/f - g/h* small baseComparison GroupsIndependent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for Percentages (unpooled proportions)Uppercase letters indicate significance at the 95% level.National Omnibus - Canada (May 11-14, 2020)Environics Research GroupMay 15th, 2020
EducationIncomeAgeGenderRegion Urban/ RuralOwn a FirearmPreferable that...Language
EducationIncomeAgeGenderRegion Urban/ RuralOwn a FirearmPreferable that...Language
1 - It is preferable that gun control laws banning or further restricting handguns, not used for hunting, be national and applied uniformly across the country.
Gun Control Laws Be National (Net)
Q4. Does anyone in your household own a firearm?
Q3. Which view is closer to your own?
No
Yes, someone else in my household owns one for more firearms
Yes, I personally own one or more firearms
Yes (Net)
Fed Gov Allow For Local Bans And Further Restrictions (Net)
4 - It is preferable that the federal government work with municipal governments to allow for local bans or further restrictions on handguns.
3
2
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CONTACT: Shachi Kurl, Executive Director: 604.908.1693 [email protected] @shachikurl Dave Korzinski, Research Director: 250.899.0821 [email protected]
Four-in-five Canadians support complete ban on civilian
possession of assault style weapons
Fewer, but still two-in-three, also say they support a ban on handguns
May 1, 2020 – With the Trudeau government poised to ban some “assault style” weapons, it finds significant support for a change first promised by the Liberals in 2015. The results of the latest public opinion survey from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute show an overwhelming majority – nearly four-in-five – support a complete prohibition on civilian possession of the types of weapons used in the Montreal Massacre in 1989, and most recently, the rampage of an assault weapon-carrying murderer who killed 22 people in Nova Scotia last month. Significantly, two-thirds (65%) strongly support such a move, giving federal policy makers a clear mandate to go forward. Endorsement for the change transcends political and regional divides, although a slight majority of Canada’s current gun owners oppose it (55%). More Key Findings:
• While Canadians express majority support for banning both assault weapons and handguns, a significant minority – one-in-three – say they oppose a handgun ban (compared to 22 per cent that oppose an assault weapons ban).
• Despite high support for these firearm bans among Canadians; the federal government would still likely face substantial pushback on implementing any new gun control legislation. Nearly half say current gun control laws in Canada are either too strict (13%) or about right (34%).
• 57 per cent of Canadians say they have confidence in the RCMP. This is down slightly from 62 per cent in 2018. Notably, confidence in the RCMP is highest in Nova Scotia at 72 per cent.
METHODOLOGY: The Angus Reid Institute conducted an online survey from April 28 – 30, 2020 among a representative randomized sample of 1,581 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/- 2.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Discrepancies in or between totals are due to rounding. The survey was self-commissioned and paid for by ARI. Detailed tables are found at the end of this release.
65%
13%
11%
11%
Would you support or oppose Canada having a complete ban on civilian possession of
Assault weapons?
Strongly support Support Oppose Strongly oppose
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A proposed ban, however, generates more pushback among Canadian gun owners. For reference, about
13 per cent of Canadians say that they currently own a gun, while the same number say that they have
owned one previously but do not currently:
These current and previous gun owners feel differently about banning assault weapons – and handguns.
Majorities of current gun owners, for instance, are more likely to oppose each ban (although it is a slight
62%65%
16%13%
10% 11%12% 11%
May-19 Apr-20
Would you support or oppose Canada having a complete ban on civilian possession of Assault weapons?
Strongly support Support Oppose Strongly oppose
13%
13%
73%
Have you ever personally owned a gun?(All respondents, n=1,581)
Yes, currently own a gun(s)
Have owned a gun(s) in the past but not currently
No, never owned a gun
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majority when it comes to assault weapons). By contrast, former gun owners are overwhelmingly in favour
of banning assault weapons, but very narrowly support the prospect of a handgun ban.
Regionally, people in Quebec and Nova Scotia, places that bear the deep scars of gun violence, are most
likely to support banning assault weapons. That said, two-thirds in each part of the country support such a
prohibition.
Albertans and Prairie residents are less certain about a ban on handguns than the rest of the country:
Support or oppose each type of ban on civilian ownership
Total
(n=1,581)
Region
BC (n=205)
AB (n=155)
SK (n=128)
MB (n=130)
ON (n=305)
QC (n=253)
NS (n=185)
Rest of ATL
(n=220)
Assault weapons ban
Support 78% 78% 65% 69% 72% 78% 87% 83% 73%
Oppose 22% 22% 35% 31% 28% 22% 13% 17% 27%
Handgun ban
Support 67% 65% 43% 52% 56% 69% 80% 67% 59%
Oppose 33% 35% 57% 48% 44% 31% 20% 33% 41%
78%
45%
70%
86%
67%
39%
53%
74%
22%
55%
30%
14%
33%
61%
47%
26%
Total(n=1,581)
Current gunowner
(n=208)
Formerowner
(n=211)
Never owned(n=1,162)
Total(n=1,581)
Current gunowner
(n=208)
Formerowner
(n=211)
Never owned(n=1,162)
Assault weapons ban Handgun ban
Support or oppose each ban based on gun ownership(All Respondents)
Support Oppose
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Meanwhile, the Liberal government’s support base in the most recent election is among the most
supportive of a ban on each type of weapon, along with those who supported the NDP last fall. Most past
Conservative voters oppose a ban on handguns but support one on assault weapons.
Half say gun laws need to be stricter
Looking more broadly at the question of Canada’s gun laws, half of Canadians (49%) are of the opinion
that these regulations need to be stricter. One-third of Canadians (34%) feel that the gun laws in place
are striking a good balance, while 13 per cent feel they are too strict. Interestingly, those who identify as
knowing the ins and outs of the laws are divided between whether the laws are about right (39%), too
strict (36%) or not strict enough (24%).
Related: In depth discussion of process to possess restricted, non-restricted gun in Canada
78%
60%
91% 90%
67%
41%
83% 80%
22%
40%
9% 10%
33%
59%
17% 20%
Total(n=1,581)
CPC (n=493) Liberal(n=463)
NDP (n=228) Total(n=1,581)
CPC (n=493) Liberal(n=463)
NDP (n=228)
Assault weapon ban Handgun ban
Support or oppose each ban based on political affiliation
Support Oppose
5/24/2019 Amid concern over spread of gun violence, majorities support ban on handguns, assault weapons - Angus Reid Institute
angusreid.org/gun-control-handgun-ban/ 2/34
Opposition to ban on �rearms driven largely by men, rural Canadians, gun owners
May 24, 2019 –. Whether it’s recent mass killings in Penticton, B.C., ongoing gang-related shootings in Toronto, or the QuebecCity mosque killings in 2017, communities across the country have been shaken by gun violence in recent years.
The latest public opinion study from the non-pro�t Angus Reid Institute �nds Canadians divided by gender, gun ownershipand region on the seriousness of gun-related crimes.
Across the country, half of Canadians (50%) consider gun violence a serious problem for the country, while half say politicaland media coverage of this issue has been overblown.
Concern over this issue is greatest in Ontario, where gang violence has contributed to stark increases in gun-relatedhomicides.
Canadians appear to come to more consensus, regarding proposed policy responses. Six-in-ten Canadians (61%) say theywould support an outright ban on civilian possession of handguns – something being pushed for by some of the country’slargest cities. The support level jumps to three-quarters (75%) when considering a ban on assault weapons.
Further, there is signi�cant support for proposals to strengthen elements of the licensing and purchase process, includingexpanded background checks and comprehensive tracking of gun sale records. This includes majority support from currentand former gun owners.
More Key Findings:
Support vs Oppose a ban on civilian possession of handguns in Canada
Faith and Religion in Public Life: Canadiansdeeply divided over the role of faith in thepublic square
Religion and faith in Canada today: strongbelief, ambivalence and rejection de�neour views
Truths of reconciliation: Canadians aredeeply divided on how best to addressIndigenous issues
DATE
Report
NUMÉRO DE PROJET
CANADIANS’ OPINIONS ON KEY ISSUES
April 26, 2019
7
55%
21%
8% 8% 7%
Strongly in favour Somewhat in favour Somewhat opposed Strongly opposed DNK / Refusal
77%
17%
TOTAL ATL QC ON MB/SK AB BC Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+Weighted n = 1,516 106 355 578 98 173 207 732 784 397 519 600
Unweighted n = 1,522 100 412 604 128 128 150 776 746 228 590 704TOTAL IN FAVOUR 77% 81% 77% 84% 67% 59% 74% 70% 83% 73% 75% 81%
Strongly in favour 55% 60% 56% 62% 45% 37% 52% 46% 63% 49% 51% 62%Somewhat in favour 21% 21% 21% 22% 22% 23% 22% 24% 19% 24% 23% 18%
TOTAL OPPOSED 17% 14% 17% 11% 22% 31% 18% 22% 11% 17% 17% 15%Somewhat opposed 8% 12% 8% 5% 14% 17% 7% 11% 6% 9% 9% 7%Strongly opposed 8% 2% 9% 6% 9% 14% 11% 12% 5% 8% 8% 8%
I don’t know 6% 4% 5% 5% 11% 10% 6% 6% 5% 9% 6% 4%Refusal 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 3% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0%
CANADIANS’ POSITION ON STRICTER GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION IN CANADAQ6. In general, and regardless of what is contained in this new legislation, are you generally in favour or opposed to stricter gun control legislation for Canada?Base: All respondents (n=1,522)
CANADIANS’ POSITION ON STRICTER GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION IN CANADA – BY VOTING INTENTIONS
8
TOTAL CPC LPC NDP GPC PPC
Weighted n = 1,516 499 328 154 133 40Unweighted n = 1,522 495 370 144 128 36
TOTAL IN FAVOUR 77% 69% 93% 87% 81% 44%
Strongly in favour 55% 45% 74% 64% 57% 23%
Somewhat in favour 21% 24% 20% 23% 24% 20%
TOTAL OPPOSED 17% 26% 4% 10% 16% 47%
Somewhat opposed 8% 13% 3% 5% 8% 26%
Strongly opposed 8% 13% 1% 5% 7% 22%
I don’t know 6% 6% 2% 2% 3% 9%
Refusal 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Q6. In general, and regardless of what is contained in this new legislation, are you generally in favour or opposed to stricter gun control legislation for Canada?Base: Respondents who intend to vote for the LPC, the NDP, the CPC, the PPC or the GPC
VIEWS REGARDING BANNING HANDGUNS IN CANADASEPTEMBER 2018
ABOUT THEPROBE RESEARCH OMNIBUS
SURVEY INSTRUMENT
The survey instrument was designed by Probe
Research in close consultation with the
Winnipeg Free Press and CTV Winnipeg.
For more than two decades, Probe Research Inc.
has undertaken quarterly omnibus surveys of
random and representative samples of Manitoba
adults. These scientific surveys have provided
strategic and proprietary insights to hundreds of
public, private and not-for-profit clients on a range
of social, cultural and public policy topics. The
Probe Research Omnibus Survey is the
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Between September 19 and 28, 2018, Probe Research
surveyed a random and representative sampling of 653
adults residing in Winnipeg.
With a sample of 653, one can say with 95 percent
certainty that the results are within ± 3.8 percentage
points of what they would have been if the entire adult
population of Winnipeg had been surveyed. The margin
of error is higher within each of the survey’s population
sub-groups.
Modified random digit dialing, including both landline and
wireless numbers, ensured all Winnipeg adults had an
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VIEWS REGARDING A HANDGUN BAN IN CANADA
Base: Winnipeg adults
Q2. “Now, a few questions
about some issues in our
city…Please indicate whether
you agree or disagree with
each of the following
statements. Even if you feel
rather neutral about some of
these, please indicate which
way you are leaning.”
(N=653)
45% 30% 13% 12%
There should beurgent action on
banning handgunsin Canada
Stronglyagree
Moderatelyagree
Moderatelydisagree
Stronglydisagree
Agree: 75% Disagree: 25%
PRESS RELEASE | British Columbia
Methodology: Results are based on an online study conducted from September 2 to September 5, 2018, among 800 adults in British Columbia. The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for age, gender and region in British Columbia. The margin of error—which measures sample variability—is +/- 3.5 percentage points, nineteen times out of twenty.
Would you support or
oppose implementing a
ban on handguns within the
limits of your municipality? Support – 79% Oppose – 18% Not sure – 3%
Would you support or
oppose implementing a
ban on military-style assault
weapons within the limits of
your municipality? Support – 86% Oppose – 11% Not sure – 3%
Four-in-Five British Columbians Support a Handgun Ban
An even larger proportion of residents would forbid military-style assault weapons in their municipality.
Vancouver, BC [September 17, 2018] – An overwhelming majority of British Columbians would like to ban specific
weapons in their municipalities, a new Research Co. poll has
found.
In the online survey of a representative sample of British
Columbians, four-in-five residents (79%) support a ban on handguns within the limits of their municipality.
Last month, Montreal City Council adopted a motion calling for
a nationwide ban on handguns and military-style assault
weapons.
Across British Columbia, 86% of residents support a ban on
military-style assault weapons in their city or town.
“Support for the course of action charted in Montreal is high
across the entire province,” says Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. “Women and British Columbians aged 55 and
over are definitely more likely to be in favour of implementing
these bans.”
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9/3/2018 Handgun ban supported by majority of Canadians: Nanos survey | CTV News
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Handgun ban supported by majority of Canadians: Nanos surveyRyan Flanagan, Web Journalist, CTVNews.ca@flanaganryan
Published Sunday, September 2, 2018 10:00PM EDT
A total ban on handgun ownership in Canada, exempting only police and security professionals, would enjoy significant support among Canadians,according to a new survey by Nanos Research.
The survey conducted for CTV News found that 48 per cent of Canadians would support such a ban, while another 19 per cent would somewhatsupport it.
Twentyone per cent of respondents said they would oppose a ban, and another 10 per cent said they would somewhat oppose it. Three per centsaid they were unsure about their opinion.
Politicians in two major cities have recently asked the federal government to implement some form of ahandgun ban.
Toronto city councillors asked for permission to ban the sale of handguns and ammunition within citylimits in July following a mass shooting that left two people dead and 12 others injured. Ontario PremierDoug Ford has opposed the request, saying it would unfairly penalize responsible gun owners.
Councillors in Montreal took things a step further, requesting a nationwide ban on handguns andassault rifles.
It is believed that an illegally acquired gun was used in the Toronto mass shooting on Danforth Avenue. Thegun used in a shooting in Fredericton, N.B., last month was legally obtainable, and the suspect in thatshooting had a valid licence to obtain it.
The Nanos survey found that a handgun ban was supported or somewhat supported most strongly inQuebec (77 per cent) and least supported in the Prairies (55 per cent).
Older respondents were more likely to support or somewhat support a handgun ban than younger ones.Women were significantly more likely to be in favour a ban, at nearly 75 per cent compared to 59 per centfor men.
As for other ideas floated to potentially address gun violence, 34 per cent of respondents said they wouldsupport increasing police funding to combat gun crime. Another 38 per cent said they would somewhatsupport that idea.
This is the approach the Ontario government has taken, with Ford recently announcing $25 million in newfunding for police and court services in Toronto, all of which is to be used combating guns and gangs.
Respondents were also asked whether they felt spending more money on policing, mental health advocacy and education would be a moreeffective way of reducing gun crimes than implementing harsher penalties and other criminal justice reforms. The results were nearly split, with 49per cent of respondents – including the majority of respondents who are female, 18 to 34 years old or from Quebec – selecting the first option and43 per cent preferring the latter.
Fourteen per cent of respondents said recent mass shootings and other “gun related” events in Canada have made them less willing to go tocrowded public areas, while 80 per cent said gun incidents did not make a difference for them.
Policereported violent crime involving firearms has been increasing since 2013, according to Statistics Canada although it’s still down from2009.
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PHOTOS
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New polling data suggests that Canadians whosupport the Liberals and NDP believe more should bedone to strengthen gun control in Canada.
he recent mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, is the latest grim reminder of the costs of gunviolence. Student marches and protests are being conducted in the United States against anentrenched gun culture. But even in Canada, where we take pride in differentiating ourselves
from our southern neighbour, and where there is broad support for gun control measures, our recentrecord on gun control is decidedly mixed.
Bill C-19, passed in 2012 under the previous Conservative government of Stephen Harper, ended theregistration of rifles and shotguns and destroyed the data on more than 5 million rifles and shotguns orunrestricted firearms. It also eliminated a requirement to keep records on the sales of unrestricted
David Rodier, Elliott Gauthier March 9, 2018
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firearms, eliminating measures that had been in place since 1977. The result is that today a licensedgun owner can purchase dozens of unrestricted firearms and no record is kept of purchased guns.
Bill C-42, passed in June 2015, further eroded controls on restricted weapons – including handgunsand semi-automatic assault weapons. It moved the decision-making about the classification of theseweapons away from the RCMP to the office of the Public Safety Minister where it runs the risk of beingsubjected to political interference.
Neither the Liberal Party nor the New Democratic Party focused on gun control in the 2015 election.Their platforms clearly suggested they did not want to reopen the debate, with safe language meant toconvey concern but little in the way of proposals that would have meaningful impact on gun control.
The Parkland shootings bring this all into focus again. What types of changes to gun laws would theCanadian public support and accept? A national online survey of 1,138 Canadian adults conducted byHill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) between February 9 and February 14 (the survey wrapped up on theday of the Parkland shooting) suggests that Canadians who support the Liberal and New DemocraticParties very strongly believe that more action is needed to improve gun control and that there remainssignificant support to bring forward measures dismantled under the Harper government — and thensome.
Before examining Canadians’ views on gun control, it’s useful to understand their perceptions aroundgun violence, including its causes.
Four in 10 Canadians say they are very concerned about gun violence in their community (figure 1).Concern is highest in Quebec (48 percent) and lowest in Alberta (27 percent). It is also significantly
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results as there have been in past surveys: we find that men (45 percent) are as likely as women (49percent) to view current gun laws as not strict enough. Consistency of views on this key issue is alsofound across age groups.
The largest differences are related to political party support. The perception that Canada’s gun lawsare not strict enough is highest among Liberal Party and New Democratic Party supporters (50 percentand 58 percent respectively), and lowest among Conservative Party supporters, at 34 percent.
In addition to looking at broad perceptions of current gun laws, our survey measured public reaction tofive potential approaches to tightening the country’s gun laws (figure 5). Overall, support for themeasures is strong and cuts across many traditional fault lines:
There is a high level of support (88 percent) for “stricter licensing requirements andbackground checks to prevent people with a history of violence or mental illness from gettingaccess to firearms.”There is strong majority support (83 percent) for “banning personal possession of militaryassault weapons and sniper rifles by civilians.”The vast majority of Canadians (83 percent) also support “implementing internationalagreements on the marking and tracing of firearms to combat the illegal gun trade.”Almost 8 out of 10 Canadians support “creating a national database tracking all gun sales”; 67percent of Canadians living in rural communities support it.There is solid majority support (62 percent) for “banning personal possession of handguns bycivilians,” with support significantly more pronounced in Quebec (67 percent).
Figure 5Support for stricter gun control measures
Note: Survey of 1,138 respondents, February 9-14, 2018. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest percentage point.
Canadians’ strong majority support for individual measures aimed at stricter gun control may seemparadoxically high given that only 47 percent feel that the country’s current regulations aroundlicensing and access to firearms are not strict enough.
But another of our survey findings suggests that this gap may be attributable to Canadians’ lack ofawareness of gun laws. Or, more specifically, because of their lack of knowledge, many Canadians areassuming that current regulations are stricter than they are. The study shows that about one in fiveCanadians rate themselves as being knowledgeable about Canada’s gun laws (figure 6). Even amongpeople who live in a household that has a firearm in it, less than half (45 percent) consider themselvesknowledgeable about these laws.
Knowledgeable (4-5) Neither (3) Not knowledgeable (1-2) Don't know
Figure 6Knowledge of gun laws in gun-owning and non-gun-owning households
Note: Survey of 1,138 respondents, February 9-14, 2018.Numbers have been rounded to the nearest percentage point.
Consistent with the finding that the vast majority of Canadians feel that they do not know very muchabout Canada’s gun laws, 4 in 10 are unsure which federal party can do a better job of reflecting theirviews about gun control (figure 7). Of those who are able to discern between federal parties on this
| ENVIRONICS RESEARCH GROUP | www.environics.ca |
Q1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: 'Private ownership of semi-automatic assault weapons for recreational purposes should not be legal in Canada'
Total
Region Gender Age Income Education Language
Assault weapons should not be legal in CDA
Keep records of sales Own a Firearm Urban/ Rural
BC AB MB/SK SK MB ON PQ ATL Male Female 18-34
35-54
55+ <$50K $50-99K
$100K+ HS or
less
College/ Tech
school Univ+ English French Top 2
Bottom 2
Top 2
Bottom 2
Yes Net
Yes, I personally own one or more firearms
Yes, someone else in my household owns one for more firearms
No Urban Rural
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z a b c d e f
BASE: All Respondents
1510 208 155 94 42 52 574 371 108 764 746 383 520 607 487 486 322 516 467 527 1190 320 1249 193 1301 147 243 159 100 1267 1273 237
BASE: WEIGHTED
1510 196 162 101* 47* 53* 565 371 114* 738 772 431 566 513 519 475 295 635 478 397 1190 320 1223 208 1288 152 251 156 114* 1259 1260 250
Top 2 Box (Net)
1223 169 118 77 34 43 458 310 90 576 646 333 435 454 418 379 244 508 377 337 957 266 1223 - 1130 60 169 98 84 1053 1021 202
81% 86% 73% 77% 72% 81% 81% 84% 79% 78% 84% 77% 77% 89% 80% 80% 83% 80% 79% 85% 80% 83% 100% - 88% 40% 67% 63% 74% 84% 81% 81%
C C C J LM RS X Z abc
(4) Strongly agree
1023 135 102 58 23 35 378 273 77 476 547 257 361 405 346 316 206 421 323 280 787 236 1023 - 958 40 114 65 58 909 856 167
68% 69% 63% 58% 49% 66% 67% 74% 67% 64% 71% 60% 64% 79% 67% 67% 70% 66% 68% 70% 66% 74% 84% - 74% 27% 46% 42% 51% 72% 68% 67%
E CDEG J LM U X Z abc
(3) Somewhat agree
199 34 15 19 11 8 81 37 13 100 99 76 74 50 71 63 38 88 54 57 170 29 199 - 172 20 55 33 25 144 165 35
13% 17% 10% 19% 23% 15% 14% 10% 11% 14% 13% 18% 13% 10% 14% 13% 13% 14% 11% 14% 14% 9% 16% - 13% 13% 22% 21% 22% 11% 13% 14%
CH H CH N V X d d d
(2) Somewhat disagree
85 12 15 7 6 1 30 15 5 48 36 26 34 25 31 30 16 24 36 24 73 12 - 85 62 22 25 17 8 60 69 15
6% 6% 9% 7% 12% 2% 5% 4% 5% 7% 5% 6% 6% 5% 6% 6% 6% 4% 8% 6% 6% 4% - 41% 5% 15% 10% 11% 7% 5% 5% 6%
H H R W Y d d
(1) Strongly disagree
123 9 24 9 5 4 40 26 15 84 40 39 61 23 39 48 22 56 46 21 96 27 - 123 58 64 52 38 18 72 97 26
8% 4% 15% 9% 11% 8% 7% 7% 13% 11% 5% 9% 11% 5% 7% 10% 7% 9% 10% 5% 8% 8% - 59% 4% 42% 21% 24% 16% 6% 8% 11%
BGH B K N N T T W Y d d d
Bottom 2 Box (Net)
208 21 39 16 11 5 70 42 20 132 76 65 95 48 70 78 38 80 82 45 169 39 - 208 120 86 76 55 27 131 166 42
14% 11% 24% 16% 23% 9% 12% 11% 18% 18% 10% 15% 17% 9% 13% 16% 13% 13% 17% 11% 14% 12% - 100% 9% 57% 30% 35% 23% 10% 13% 17%
BFGH K N N T W Y d d d
I do not know / I prefer not to answer
80 6 5 7 2 5 37 19 4 30 50 34 36 11 32 18 12 47 18 15 64 16 - - 38 5 5 3 3 74 74 6
5% 3% 3% 7% 5% 10% 7% 5% 4% 4% 6% 8% 6% 2% 6% 4% 4% 7% 4% 4% 5% 5% - - 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 6% 6% 2%
J N N ST ab f
Mean 3.48 3.55 3.25 3.36 3.16 3.54 3.51 3.58 3.38 3.37 3.60 3.38 3.39 3.66 3.49 3.42 3.52 3.48 3.42 3.56 3.46 3.56 3.84 1.41 3.62 2.25 2.94 2.82 3.12 3.60 3.50 3.41
C C C J LM S X Z abc
S.D. 0.94 0.81 1.15 0.99 1.05 0.90 0.90 0.88 1.08 1.04 0.82 0.98 1.03 0.78 0.93 1.00 0.91 0.95 1.00 0.84 0.94 0.92 0.37 0.49 0.78 1.27 1.19 1.23 1.13 0.84 0.93 1.01
S.E. 0.02 0.06 0.09 0.10 0.16 0.13 0.04 0.05 0.11 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.04 0.02 0.11 0.08 0.10 0.11 0.02 0.03 0.07
Proportions/Means: Columns Tested (5% risk level) - BCDEFGHI, JK, LMN, OPQ, RST, UV, WX, YZ, abcd, ef
* small base; ** very small base (under 30) ineligible for sig testing
Comparison Groups
Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for Percentages (unpooled proportions)
Uppercase letters indicate significance at the 95% level.
National Omnibus - Canada (March 6 - 8, 2018)
10/24/2018 Here’s a Simple Idea: Most Canadians Want a Strict Ban on Guns in Our Cities « EKOS Politics
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Here’s a Simple Idea: Most Canadians Want a Strict Ban on Guns in Our Cities[Ottawa – December 4, 2017] Canadians are never far removed from a horrific story of gun violence. Whether it is the reports of ever escalating carnage in the UnitedStates, or the milder but still deeply concerning incidents in Canada, this problem is seen as blight on modern society. While Canada has only about one-seventh of thedeaths per capita from gun violence that the United States endures, it is around the top of the list for other advanced western societies.
Interestingly, Canada explored a national long gun registry in the wake of the massacre of women at École Polytechnique. While this became a controversial politicalfootball for a range of reasons, the desire to minimise gun violence was never a point of much disagreement. As gun proponents threaten a pro gun rally at themonument of this disaster, we thought it would be useful to revisit Canadian attitudes to this issue.
There are all sorts of proposals for restricting access and flow of guns in Canada. We cut to a much simpler solution which finds very broad resonance with hugemajority of Canadians (69 per cent versus 27 per cent). The question asks whether we should have a strict ban on guns in urban areas. Although support is muchhigher among Liberal and Bloc supporters, the clear majority of voters for all parties favour this idea.
Support is extremely strong in Quebec and Ontario. More affluent and educated Canadians are in favour. As recent headlines have reminded of the special risks thatwomen endure due to gun violence, we note overwhelming support in this portion of society. Turning to settlement size, we see that support for banning guns in urbanareas rises progressively as we move from rural to ‘megapolitan’ Canada. Even so, there is clear majority support for strict gun control across both rural and urbansettlements.
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Many will claim this is a Pollyannaish and intractable proposal. We disagree and clearly the public are drawn to the elegant simplicity of this solution. Rural Canadians(and rural caucuses) note real concerns with gun control. No problem; these areas will remain unaffected. Hunters will object but checking guns out from a securedepository should not be an undue hardship.
So, the question isn’t really whether the public support it but rather could it actually be done (and would the world look any different if we did). While speculative we canoffer the following evidence that this could be done and that it would have a positive impact in reducing deaths from guns. In 1996, Australia implemented a very strictset of controls on guns following a large massacre. There have been no large massacres since and Australia’s rate of deaths from guns is well under half of ours. TheUK introduced strict restrictions on guns some time ago. The rates of death from gun violence are less than one-fifth of ours. The closest model to the urban ban weare proposing is Japan which allows no guns (or swords). They have almost no deaths from gun violence.
Our relative smugness on gun issues is the fact that we look pretty darn good compared to the nightmarish carnage seizing the United States. Ignoring our southernneighbours, we don’t look that good at all. The gun crisis in the United States is an incomprehensible stew of ideology and the profound influence of the NRA. Theserestrictions are largely absent from Canada. Moreover, Canadians are telling us in clear terms that they want to pivot in the opposite direction from where US policy isheading.
The case is pretty clear. Canadians think it’s time to take guns out of our cities. Consider the inevitable saving of hundreds of lives every year as a major societaldividend.
Please click here for a PDF copy of this article. Please click here for a copy of the questionnaire.
December 4th, 2017 | Category: National Results
47 comments to Here’s a Simple Idea: Most Canadians Want a Strict Ban on Guns in Our Cities
Andrew TylerDecember 4, 2017 at 2:05 pm · Reply
This a complete joke. So will Canadians still support this when the police go door to door searching for firearms? Or do you think the Feds should get them for free?
As a gun owner I am laughing at the sheer stupidity of this poll and my fellow Canadians. A year from now I will still have my property and this poll will be gone andforgotten.
Thanks for laughs Ekos.
Kirill StepanchukDecember 4, 2017 at 4:02 pm · Reply
This poll, and the writeup surrounding it can be safely placed into the ignore pile.
There isn’t even a hint of neutrality in the writeup itself, which casts suspicion on the neutrality poll. However, it’s not surprising given other slanted writeups on thiswebsite.
There’s the classic focus on gun deaths (versus overall deaths), and the alarm raised about women and gun violence. Nevermind that StatCan reports thathomicides, especially gun homicides, disproportionally affect males. Although since we’re told that getting shot to death is worse than being stabbed or beaten todeath, the boogeymen check out.
The survey also seems to suggest that Canadians want more gun control. How many actually realize that an urban gun ban already exists in some form in Canada.Where is it legal to carry and shoot handguns? Certainly not in the middle of downtown, and not for decades. The writeup seems to infer a hell of a lot from a singlevague question.
This is a public-relations hit piece, nothing more.
Robert O'GradyDecember 4, 2017 at 4:08 pm · Reply
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