Bill 21 effect? Study finds Quebecers hold most negative views of Muslims, Jews

A study by EKOS has assessed the perceptions of Canadians with regards to various religions. The study found that Quebecers are by far the most likely in Canada to hold negative views of Muslims (29%) and Jews (17%).

Bill 21, introduced in 2019 by the Legault government, prohibits the wearing of religious symbols like hijabs, yarmulkes, turbans and crosses by public servants in Quebec.

Overall, 18% of Canadians have a negative opinion of Muslim people, while 9% feel the same about those who are Jewish.

Quebecers (10%) were less likely to hold negative views of Christians than Canadians on average (12%).

Sondage EKOS : « Quel est votre point de vue personnel sur les membres des groupes suivants ? Les musulmans. »

Ma chronique → https://t.co/RL2KUHxEHs pic.twitter.com/8HusYuNNGQ

— Philippe J. Fournier (@338Canada) December 16, 2022

This article was originally published on Dec. 16, 2022 and updated on Jan. 20, 2023.

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