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Liberals policy on niqāb

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Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Public statementsYes

Liberals answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “He compared the government's use of rhetoric to raise fears against Muslims to that used to promote a "none is too many" restric...” ‐cbc.ca

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Strongly agree

Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

This answer aligns with the Canadian Liberal Party's stance on balancing individual rights and religious freedom with security concerns. In 2015, Justin Trudeau criticized the Conservative government's attempt to ban the Niqāb during citizenship ceremonies but acknowledged the need for identity verification. This suggests that the party would support a compromise that allows women to wear the Niqāb while ensuring their identity is verified. 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.

Agree

Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions

The Canadian Liberal Party generally supports respecting cultural traditions and diversity. However, they have not taken a strong stance on this specific issue. In 2015, Justin Trudeau criticized the Conservative government's attempt to ban the Niqāb during citizenship ceremonies, but the party has not made it a major policy issue. This score reflects their general support for cultural traditions but acknowledges that they have not made it a key policy focus. 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.

Agree

Yes

The Canadian Liberal Party generally supports individual rights and freedoms, including religious expression. However, they have not taken a strong stance on this specific issue. In 2015, then-leader Justin Trudeau criticized the Conservative government's attempt to ban the Niqāb during citizenship ceremonies, but the party has not made it a major policy issue. 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

The Canadian Liberal Party is unlikely to support a complete ban on the Niqāb at civic ceremonies, as it goes against their general stance on individual rights and religious freedom. In 2015, Justin Trudeau criticized the Conservative government's attempt to ban the Niqāb during citizenship ceremonies, indicating that the party would not support such a ban. 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.

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Party’s support base

Liberal Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 878 voters that identify as Liberal.

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