Michael Bueckert
@mbueckert.bsky.social
Montréal. PhD. Vice President at Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East. Co-editor “Advocating for Palestine in Canada” (Fernwood Publishing 2022). Birdwatcher.
Despite the efforts of Israel’s supporters to dismiss the term “apartheid” as fringe or extreme, these findings show that many Canadians are aligned with the view of human rights groups on this question. You can find the full results here: t.co/tJT2XTyIIr
Survey: Canadians view Israel as apartheid, not a vibrant democracy
A recent survey finds that when Canadians are presented with possible descriptions of Israel, the most popular opinion is that Israel is “a state with segregation similar to apartheid.” Only a sma...
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September 6, 2023 at 4:01 PM
Despite the efforts of Israel’s supporters to dismiss the term “apartheid” as fringe or extreme, these findings show that many Canadians are aligned with the view of human rights groups on this question. You can find the full results here: t.co/tJT2XTyIIr
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.”
September 6, 2023 at 4:01 PM
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.
September 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM
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.
September 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM
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.