Canadians less likely than Americans to see religion as a social good: poll

Just over a third of Canadians agreed that ‘religion has a positive influence on societal values,’ compared to 53 per cent of Americans

Americans are far more likely than Canadians to believe “religion has a positive influence on societal values,” according to a new poll.

The survey, conducted by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies, found just over a third (34 per cent) of Canadians agreed with the statement, compared to 53 per cent of Americans.

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There were noticeable geographic and demographic differences within both countries. In Canada, the lowest levels of support for the view of religion’s positive impact on society came from Quebec (20 per cent) and British Columbia (28 per cent). By comparison, Ontario (44 per cent) and the Atlantic provinces (38 pe