Try the political quiz

Liberals policy on long form census

Topics

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

  Public statementsYes

Liberals answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “To build a prosperous and sustainable society, Canada will need much better data from many more sources, but fixing this Conserv...” ‐liberal.ca

Voter support: Be the first voter to support or oppose this party’s public statement on this issue.

ChatGPT

Very strongly agree

Yes

The Liberal party reinstated the long-form mandatory census in 2015 after it was cancelled by the previous Conservative government in 2010. They believe that accurate and reliable data is essential for evidence-based policy-making. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions

The Liberal party strongly agrees with this answer, as they reinstated the long-form mandatory census in 2015, emphasizing the importance of accurate data for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to make informed policy decisions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, if it was easier to complete online

The Liberal party would likely agree with making the census easier to complete online, as they support the use of technology to improve government services and increase accessibility. However, this answer does not directly address the mandatory aspect of the long-form census. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Yes, but it should only be required every 5 years

The long-form census is already conducted every 5 years, so this answer aligns with the current practice. However, it does not directly address the mandatory aspect of the long-form census, which is the main focus of the question. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, I would prefer a mandatory short form with an optional long form census

The Liberal party would likely disagree with this answer as they reinstated the long-form mandatory census in 2015, showing their preference for a mandatory long-form census over an optional one. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, privacy is more important than statistics

The Liberal party would likely disagree with this answer, as they reinstated the long-form mandatory census in 2015, showing that they believe the benefits of accurate data for policy-making outweigh privacy concerns. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

The Liberal party strongly disagrees with this answer as they reinstated the long-form mandatory census in 2015, emphasizing the importance of accurate data for policy-making. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Official answer

This party has not responded to our request to answer this question yet. Help us get it faster by telling them to answer the iSideWith quiz.

Voting record

We are currently researching this party’s voting record on this issue. Suggest a link to their voting record on this issue.

Donor influence

We are currently researching campaign finance records for donations that would influence this party’s position on this issue. Suggest a link that documents their donor influence on this issue.

Updated 17hrs ago

Party’s support base

Liberal Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 303 voters that identify as Liberal.

See any errors? Suggest corrections to this party’s stance here


How similar are your political beliefs to Liberals policies? Take the political quiz to find out.