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One-third of Canadians condemn homosexuality, abortion: poll
Last Updated Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:58:31 EDT
More than 80 per cent of Canadians, not surprisingly, believe that pedophilia is immoral, according to a national poll.
Nearly 75 per cent look down on extramarital affairs and 68 per cent are against prostitution.
But only about 30 per cent of those polled consider abortion to be immoral, 17 per cent are against divorce and eight per cent are against contraception.
The poll on morality issues by Montreal's LÃger Marketing released Sunday â a poll which contacted 1,508 adults between April 17 and April 23 â shows a wide discrepancy in opinions between the sexes and in different regions of the country.
The poll asked respondents what behaviours they consider immoral. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Men are more critical of pedophilia, abortion, homosexuality and divorce than are women. But women are tougher on adultery, prostitution, alcohol abuse, pornographic films and blasphemy.
The genders are less divided on the morality of sex before the age of 16. About 61 per cent of men and 68 per cent of women believe that juvenile sex is wrong.
But they are equally tolerant of contraception.
"We found that men are much more tolerant than women on most of these issues, except for abortion," LÃger Marketing's Christian Bourque told Canadian Press. Women "see clearer rules about things and a more defined way of behaving in society."
Homosexuality is condemned by nearly one-third of all Canadians, 39 years after former prime minister Pierre Trudeau decriminalized homosexual acts, giving his famous quote: "There's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation."
About 37 per cent of men consider homosexuality immoral, and 26 per cent of women.
"That's a third of Canadians," Bourque said. "This is one issue where still we haven't resolved our views collectively regarding homosexuality. We probably tolerate it much better now than we used to, but still I don't think we've resolved this issue in the country."
The poll also showed that Atlantic Canadians were most conservative on sexual practices, while respondents in Quebec and Alberta were the most tolerant.
Albertans were the most tolerant of prostitution, alcohol abuse, porn movies and contraception. Quebecers were the most tolerant of adultery, sex before 16, blasphemy, abortion and homosexuality.
Last Updated Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:58:31 EDT
More than 80 per cent of Canadians, not surprisingly, believe that pedophilia is immoral, according to a national poll.
Nearly 75 per cent look down on extramarital affairs and 68 per cent are against prostitution.
But only about 30 per cent of those polled consider abortion to be immoral, 17 per cent are against divorce and eight per cent are against contraception.
The poll on morality issues by Montreal's LÃger Marketing released Sunday â a poll which contacted 1,508 adults between April 17 and April 23 â shows a wide discrepancy in opinions between the sexes and in different regions of the country.
The poll asked respondents what behaviours they consider immoral. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Men are more critical of pedophilia, abortion, homosexuality and divorce than are women. But women are tougher on adultery, prostitution, alcohol abuse, pornographic films and blasphemy.
The genders are less divided on the morality of sex before the age of 16. About 61 per cent of men and 68 per cent of women believe that juvenile sex is wrong.
But they are equally tolerant of contraception.
"We found that men are much more tolerant than women on most of these issues, except for abortion," LÃger Marketing's Christian Bourque told Canadian Press. Women "see clearer rules about things and a more defined way of behaving in society."
Homosexuality is condemned by nearly one-third of all Canadians, 39 years after former prime minister Pierre Trudeau decriminalized homosexual acts, giving his famous quote: "There's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation."
About 37 per cent of men consider homosexuality immoral, and 26 per cent of women.
"That's a third of Canadians," Bourque said. "This is one issue where still we haven't resolved our views collectively regarding homosexuality. We probably tolerate it much better now than we used to, but still I don't think we've resolved this issue in the country."
The poll also showed that Atlantic Canadians were most conservative on sexual practices, while respondents in Quebec and Alberta were the most tolerant.
Albertans were the most tolerant of prostitution, alcohol abuse, porn movies and contraception. Quebecers were the most tolerant of adultery, sex before 16, blasphemy, abortion and homosexuality.
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