Our full-page ad in today’s Toronto Star demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. CJPME in partnership with Visualizing Palestine. #CeasefireNow

Comparing the findings to an earlier Ipsos/University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll which asked Americans an identical question, we see that Canadians are more likely than Americans to describe Israel as “apartheid” and less likely to describe Israel as a “vibrant democracy.”

Perhaps most significantly, almost half (48%) of Canadians aged 18–34 who have an opinion say they view Israel as a state with segregation similar to apartheid. Only 4% say Israel is a vibrant democracy.

By political party, a significant majority (64%) of NDP supporters who gave an opinion view Israel as apartheid, as do a majority (53%) of BQ supporters and one-third (33%) of Liberals. Conversely, 0% of NDP, BQ, and Greens view Israel as a "vibrant democracy," and 8% Liberals.

Do Canadians view Israel as a vibrant democracy, or as apartheid? Despite Trudeau's claim that Canada and Israel hold "shared democratic values," a new EKOS poll commissioned by @cjpme.org suggests that 'apartheid' is the most popular choice for how Canadians view the country.

This morning on the outskirts of Montreal: Least Bittern, River Otter, Blue-Winged Teal, Belted Kingfisher

Am I allowed to post birds on this app? Here’s a fledgling Merlin in Montreal’s Parc Laurier.