Three in five support Morgentaler honour.
From the Toronto Star:
The exclusive Angus Reid Strategies online poll done yesterday and Monday – a week after the Canada Day announcement – showed that, of the 1,016 Canadian adults surveyed, 60 per cent supported Morgentaler getting the honour while 29 per cent opposed it. Another 12 per cent weren’t sure.Asked whether Morgentaler was a hero to millions of Canadian women, 66 per cent said they agreed, 26 per cent disagreed and 9 per cent weren’t sure.
It may be silent, but it’s a majority, so shut up already. I don’t really think Paul Schaffer should have gotten the honour, but you don’t hear me complaining.
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Thanks for this link! I live in PEI and the local and provincial papers are chock full of that loud minority. This island...it is a freakin' tough place to live!
Posted by Wendy
July 9, 2008, 1:48 PM
I was happy to see that this morning. Interesting that the survey found there were some anti-choice people who supported Morgentaler's appointment.
And Kudos to McGuinty for defending Morgentaler's induction!
Aww, poor Paul, what have you got against him ;)
Posted by C.K. Kelly Martin
July 9, 2008, 3:12 PM
Order of Canada recipients...
"...all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country."
Paul Schaffer? Really? I'm just sayin'.
Posted by Stacey May
July 9, 2008, 3:49 PM
There is a nice comment piece in the Guardian too
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfr...
Posted by mir
July 11, 2008, 9:10 AM
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