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Answer Overview

Response rates from 323k Canada voters.

61%
Yes
39%
No
51%
Yes
36%
No
4%
Yes, if it was easier to complete online
3%
No, I would prefer a mandatory short form with an optional long form census
3%
Yes, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions
1%
No, privacy is more important than statistics
3%
Yes, but it should only be required every 5 years

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @47BQ4GKfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4yrs4Y

 @4QXVML3from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

YES, but make it an online census and emailed to those email addresses given on their income tax submissions. If needed, offer paper format to those isolated areas.

 @9RS542Rfrom Alberta  answered…5mos5MO

Yes, but it should include questions that are beneficial for progressing our society and what direction we are headed

 @9FL7MVHfrom Quebec  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but it should exclude information about identity (ie. sexual orientation and gender identity)

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

The census shouldn't be mandatory. The census should be optional for all canadians. A person shouldn't have to share any information they don't want with government. The census is helpful in understanding the country and its citizens. A long form census would be more helpful but short form would do. Privacy matters.

 @9MKYHZ7from Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

No, but the short form census should be mandatory and only have basic questions that cover most areas the government should know about to make important policy decisions such as population, basic demographics, and citizenship status

 @9K6M454from Ontario  answered…10mos10MO

if the next government ran in today and was less corrupted and vindicative about people, i'd say yes for every set of years and online.

 @8WC5MFZfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if it was easier to complete online, required every 5 years, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions