While recent data show crime in Canada is on a downward slope, a
new public opinion poll suggests Canadians believe otherwise. According
to a Forum Poll done for the National Post,
the recent mass shootings and media coverage have the majority of
Canadians fearing “a violent crime wave.” Jake Edmiston breaks down the
results.
PERCEPTION VS. STATS
The telephone survey asked 1,639 Canadians whether they thought violent
crime was increasing — 54% agreed, one-third disagreed and the remainder
responded that they were unsure. Females, lower-income households and
Conservatives were more likely to believe in a growing crime problem.
The majority opinion conflicts with a July 24 Statistics Canada
report that showed the overall crime rate and violent crime rate are on a
steady decline. The violent crime rate in Canada dropped 5% last year,
though homicides and sexual assault against children saw an increase.
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2 comments:
Statistics are not very well. I hope it will be better...
Interesting research!
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