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Canadians surprisingly divided over education, religion, in-depth poll reveals
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Mar 22, 2011 08:26pm |
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| Category | Poll |
| Author | Michael Valpy |
| Media | Newspaper - Toronto Globe and Mail |
| News Date | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 02:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Conservative Party has a lock on traditionalists who value morality and decency over science, but will need to reach out to those who value scientific knowledge and even expert civil service advice if they want to assure themselves of forming a majority government.
...the findings do point to deep social fractures.
Whereas conservatives, both small-c and party supporters, by a very large margin were more likely than others to believe in religious creationism and be skeptical of scientific claims, and dramatically discount the role of knowledge and expertise, most Canadians lean decisively to the view that knowledge, expertise and evidence are crucial to societal decision making.
And whereas conservatives are more likely to embrace a world view that seeks certainty and abhors ambiguity, and hold the belief that morality is more important than knowledge, most poll respondents believe that science and expertise are undervalued in the country and see Canada moving toward a more knowledge-based society.
...[t]hose respondents with less marketable experience and skills were more opposed to scientific knowledge and other forms of expertise, with the biggest tension being between the college-educated, who have suffered wage stagnation, and the university-educated elites, who have become much wealthier. |
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