Two-thirds of Canadians support use of Emergencies Act and want Freedom Convoy cleared out: poll via nationalpost
But neither the federal Liberals nor any other level of government should take this as a sign of support for their management of the blockades, as a slim majority of Canadians say they are “ashamed” of how politicians have let the protests get out of hand, according to data collected by Maru Public Opinion.
The poll surveyed 1,518 Canadian adults via an online panel between Feb. 15 and 16, right as Trudeau’s government announced it was invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time in history to help authorities clear out Freedom Convoy blockades.Article content On Monday, Trudeau announced he was invoking the Emergencies Act to help the government end blockades, push tow truck operators to move against blockading vehicles and freeze financial accounts tied to convoy participants.Article content
“There’s a feeling out there, when coupled with the fact that this immovable group may not respond to anything except , that bring it upon themselves.” His report found that 68 per cent of Canadians believe that any politician who either contributed to or supported the protests should be voted out of office. Wright says some of the most profound change may come to municipal leadership in the cities most affected by the convoys.