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1 E Family onesty Self-reliance Good Concern Success Being Intellectual E Your Your Your Sample Size Regional sample sizes are unweighted. ll other sample sizes, including totals, are weighted to census data. Blank cells indicate zero responses were received. Cells containing "0%" are statistically zero, though at least one response was received. Q1.Please review the list below and select up to three that are MOS IMPORN to you. life 63% 49% 61% 66% 74% comfortable life 51% 56% 57% 51% 41% 51% 46% 49% 50% 60% 29% 34% 33% 26% 25% times with friends 21% 24% 21% 21% 16% for others 20% 17% 16% 17% 34% in what you do 19% 22% 18% 19% 17% outside in nature 18% 16% 19% 20% 16% inquiry 15% 26% 16% 13% 9% Q2.[Summary of appy]ow happy would you say you are in these areas of life: friends 43% 42% 39% 43% 47% family life 55% 49% 56% 52% 63% life in the community 29% 22% 24% 31% 38%

2 E Your Your Your E Extremely Quite op2box E Extremely Quite op2box Q2.[Summary of happy]ow happy would you say you are in these areas of life: friends 15% 18% 17% 14% 10% family life 13% 19% 12% 12% 11% life in the community 18% 21% 17% 18% 16% Q2.[Your friends]ow happy would you say you are in these areas of life: happy 9% 10% 7% 8% 12% happy 33% 32% 31% 35% 36% happy 42% 40% 45% 42% 42% too happy 12% 13% 13% 12% 9% happy at all 3% 6% 3% 3% 1% 43% 42% 39% 43% 47% 15% 18% 17% 14% 10% Q2.[Your family life]ow happy would you say you are in these areas of life: happy 19% 15% 16% 18% 27% happy 36% 34% 40% 33% 36% happy 32% 32% 32% 37% 27% too happy 11% 16% 10% 10% 8% happy at all 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 55% 49% 56% 52% 63% 13% 19% 12% 12% 11%

3 E Extremely Quite op2box E Extremely Pretty op2box E Extremely Pretty op2box Q2.[Your life in the community]ow happy would you say you are in these areas of life: happy 5% 5% 3% 4% 10% happy 23% 17% 21% 27% 27% happy 54% 57% 59% 51% 46% too happy 15% 16% 14% 15% 13% happy at all 3% 4% 3% 3% 3% 29% 22% 24% 31% 38% 18% 21% 17% 18% 16% Q3.nd how happy are you with your job? (Please select "not working" if that's the case) happy 5% 6% 4% 5% 7% happy 17% 20% 17% 15% 16% happy 24% 23% 25% 25% 22% too happy 11% 13% 13% 8% 9% happy at all 4% 6% 3% 4% 2% working 40% 33% 38% 43% 43% 22% 26% 21% 20% 23% 14% 18% 16% 12% 12% Q3.[Excluding not working]nd how happy are you with your job? happy 9% 9% 6% 8% 13% happy 28% 29% 27% 27% 28% happy 40% 35% 41% 44% 39% too happy 18% 19% 21% 15% 17% happy at all 6% 8% 5% 6% 4% 36% 38% 33% 35% 40% 24% 27% 26% 21% 20%

4 E Extremely Pretty op2box E Quite op2box E Q4.aking all things together, would you say you are: happy 5% 3% 4% 4% 11% happy 33% 32% 34% 32% 36% happy 49% 50% 51% 50% 44% too happy 10% 11% 8% 12% 8% happy at all 2% 4% 3% 2% 1% 39% 35% 38% 36% 47% 12% 15% 11% 13% 9% Q5.ow would you describe your own involvement in community groups and activities? Would you say you are: involved 5% 3% 3% 4% 11% involved 18% 14% 13% 17% 31% Only a little/only for special events 41% 32% 44% 43% 41% at all involved 36% 51% 40% 36% 17% 23% 17% 16% 21% 43% 77% 83% 84% 79% 57% Q6.re you personally involved in doing volunteer work? Yes, currently a regular volunteer Volunteer for a special event ave done in the past, not right now No, not involved in volunteer work 18% 13% 13% 17% 29% 10% 7% 10% 10% 13% 36% 28% 37% 40% 34% 36% 51% 40% 32% 24%

5 E E E World Q7.People have different approaches - and of course, different amounts of money - when it comes to giving donations to charity. What's your own general approach to charitable donations? Don't really make donations to charity Donate to a specific cause or two each year 25% 37% 26% 24% 15% 50% 51% 54% 52% 42% ry to donate to whatever charities you can 25% 12% 20% 24% 43% Q8.Everyone has their own idea about how to respond to people "panhandling" or asking for money on the street. What is your own typical response to this. Do you: ave a policy of not giving money to these people 36% 43% 36% 31% 35% Decide in the moment - you might or might not give them some money 51% 50% 54% 54% 47% Give them some money if you have it on you 13% 8% 10% 15% 18% Q9.[Summary of Follow]ow closely do you yourself follow: Canadian politics and current affairs 64% 61% 62% 63% 71% news and events 70% 69% 66% 67% 79%

6 E World E Fairly op2box E Fairly op2box Q9.[Summary of Don't follow]ow closely do you yourself follow: Canadian politics and current affairs 36% 39% 38% 37% 29% news and events 30% 31% 34% 33% 21% Q9.[Canadian politics and current affairs]ow closely do you yourself follow: closely 20% 20% 22% 20% 19% closely 44% 42% 40% 43% 51% very closely 30% 31% 33% 31% 25% at all 6% 8% 5% 7% 4% 64% 61% 62% 63% 71% 36% 39% 38% 37% 29% Q9.[World news and events]ow closely do you yourself follow: closely 21% 21% 20% 21% 24% closely 49% 48% 46% 47% 55% very closely 26% 25% 31% 28% 18% at all 4% 6% 3% 5% 3% 70% 69% 66% 67% 79% 30% 31% 34% 33% 21%

7 E Your he E Your he E op2box Q10.[Summary of Optimistic]Overall, would you say you are optimistic or pessimistic about each of the following? own future 77% 73% 80% 73% 84% future of Canada 65% 67% 69% 60% 64% he future of the next generation 49% 46% 48% 49% 52% Q10.[Summary of Pessimistic]Overall, would you say you are optimistic or pessimistic about each of the following? own future 23% 27% 20% 27% 16% future of Canada 35% 33% 31% 40% 36% he future of the next generation 51% 54% 52% 51% 48% Q10.[Your own future]overall, would you say you are optimistic or pessimistic about each of the following? Optimistic 20% 18% 18% 19% 27% Optimistic 58% 55% 62% 54% 57% Pessimistic 18% 21% 15% 22% 12% Pessimistic 5% 7% 5% 5% 4% 77% 73% 80% 73% 84% 23% 27% 20% 27% 16%

8 E op2box E op2box Q10.[he future of Canada]Overall, would you say you are optimistic or pessimistic about each of the following? Optimistic 10% 8% 8% 11% 14% Optimistic 55% 59% 60% 49% 50% Pessimistic 25% 23% 24% 30% 23% Pessimistic 10% 10% 7% 9% 13% 65% 67% 69% 60% 64% 35% 33% 31% 40% 36% Q10.[he future of the next generation]overall, would you say you are optimistic or pessimistic about each of the following? Optimistic 7% 6% 5% 5% 11% Optimistic 42% 40% 43% 43% 41% Pessimistic 37% 37% 40% 38% 32% Pessimistic 14% 17% 12% 13% 16% 49% 46% 48% 49% 52% 51% 54% 52% 51% 48%

9 E Q11.[Summary of gree]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. here should be more public support for the poor, the disadvantaged, and those in economic trouble 81% 79% 80% 82% 85% We need to worry about our own country and let the rest of the world take care of itself I feel sorry for people in jail, even if they are criminals Canada should accept fewer immigrants and refugees 56% 55% 54% 60% 56% 20% 21% 15% 20% 27% 57% 50% 52% 64% 59% I would feel uncomfortable if my son or daughter were planning to marry someone from a different cultural or religious background 26% 22% 21% 27% 36% Canadian society should work towards greater acceptance of people who are LGBQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) 73% 78% 77% 75% 58% Overall, Canada's policies should emphasize environmental protection over economic growth 61% 61% 66% 60% 54%

10 E Q11.[Summary of Disagree]Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. here should be more public support for the poor, the disadvantaged, and those in economic trouble 19% 21% 20% 18% 15% We need to worry about our own country and let the rest of the world take care of itself I feel sorry for people in jail, even if they are criminals Canada should accept fewer immigrants and refugees 44% 45% 46% 40% 44% 80% 79% 85% 80% 73% 43% 50% 48% 36% 41% I would feel uncomfortable if my son or daughter were planning to marry someone from a different cultural or religious background 74% 78% 79% 73% 64% Canadian society should work towards greater acceptance of people who are LGBQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) 27% 22% 23% 25% 42% Overall, Canada's policies should emphasize environmental protection over economic growth 39% 39% 34% 40% 46%

11 E op2box E op2box E op2box Q11.[here should be more public support for the poor, the disadvantaged, and those in economic trouble]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. gree 33% 32% 28% 33% 39% gree 49% 47% 52% 49% 46% Disagree 15% 17% 18% 14% 12% Disagree 3% 3% 2% 4% 3% 81% 79% 80% 82% 85% 19% 21% 20% 18% 15% Q11.[We need to worry about our own country and let the rest of the world take care of itself]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. gree 19% 19% 16% 23% 20% gree 37% 36% 38% 37% 36% Disagree 31% 31% 32% 29% 32% Disagree 13% 14% 14% 11% 12% 56% 55% 54% 60% 56% 44% 45% 46% 40% 44% Q11.[I feel sorry for people in jail, even if they are criminals]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. gree 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% gree 17% 18% 13% 17% 23% Disagree 33% 28% 37% 35% 28% Disagree 47% 51% 47% 45% 45% 20% 21% 15% 20% 27% 80% 79% 85% 80% 73%

12 E op2box E op2box E op2box Q11.[Canada should accept fewer immigrants and refugees]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. gree 26% 23% 22% 31% 28% gree 30% 26% 30% 33% 30% Disagree 28% 31% 31% 23% 29% Disagree 15% 19% 17% 13% 12% 57% 50% 52% 64% 59% 43% 50% 48% 36% 41% Q11.[I would feel uncomfortable if my son/daughter were planning to marry someone from a different cultural/religious background]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements gree 8% 7% 6% 7% 12% gree 19% 15% 15% 20% 24% Disagree 30% 28% 27% 33% 35% Disagree 43% 50% 52% 40% 29% 26% 22% 21% 27% 36% 74% 78% 79% 73% 64% Q11.[Canadian society should work towards greater acceptance of people who are LGBQ (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer)]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. gree 32% 37% 36% 29% 24% gree 41% 41% 41% 45% 34% Disagree 18% 14% 17% 17% 23% Disagree 10% 8% 6% 9% 19% 73% 78% 77% 75% 58% 27% 22% 23% 25% 42%

13 E op2box E Forgiveness Morality Mercy Meditation Karma Salvation Religion Resurrection Born-again Mystical heology Evangelism Q11.[Overall, Canada's policies should emphasize environmental protection over economic growth]please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. gree 18% 18% 19% 18% 17% gree 43% 43% 46% 43% 37% Disagree 30% 32% 28% 28% 34% Disagree 9% 7% 6% 12% 12% 61% 61% 66% 60% 54% 39% 39% 34% 40% 46% Q12.Please review this list and select all the words that have a definite positive meaning for you personally? 75% 60% 75% 76% 88% 60% 58% 59% 57% 67% 46% 30% 43% 46% 67% 39% 29% 44% 43% 37% 36% 34% 42% 37% 25% 29% 9% 18% 28% 61% 25% 2% 6% 30% 66% 23% 5% 8% 22% 60% 15% 6% 7% 15% 34% 13% 8% 14% 15% 13% 12% 3% 5% 11% 29% 8% 0% 1% 4% 29%

14 E Evangelism Born-again Religion Mystical Karma heology Resurrection Salvation Morality Mercy Meditation Forgiveness ll E Q13.Now, please review the words remaining on this list and select all those that have a negative meaning for you personally. 48% 65% 58% 44% 24% 41% 55% 45% 35% 29% 33% 69% 43% 18% 11% 28% 27% 18% 24% 49% 23% 19% 16% 22% 36% 20% 34% 23% 15% 10% 17% 40% 21% 9% 3% 15% 32% 18% 10% 4% 8% 6% 9% 9% 5% 7% 9% 6% 6% 6% 6% 7% 2% 5% 9% 2% 4% 1% 2% 2% Positive 1% 0% 0% 1% Q14.What about the word and the concept of sin? Which of these two broad statements is CLOSER to your own personal view (even if neither is exactly how you feel)? People are fundamentally sinners and in need of salvation 33% 11% 16% 35% 73% People are essentially good and sin has been invented to control people 67% 89% 84% 65% 27%

15 E E E Q15.[Universality vs. cultural relativism]would you say: nswers to moral questions will be different for different cultures and people here are universal rights and wrongs that apply to the whole human race 34% 36% 39% 35% 26% 66% 64% 61% 65% 74% Q16.[Circumstances vs. right/wrong]would you say: What is right and wrong depends on the circumstances hings are almost always either right or wrong 68% 74% 80% 65% 49% 32% 26% 20% 35% 51% Q17.[lturism vs Self-interest]What is the best way to live life? Should we be MORE focused on: chieving our own dreams and happiness Being concerned about helping others 53% 65% 61% 52% 33% 47% 35% 39% 48% 67%

16 E E E he Q18.[Personal responsibility vs. empathy]what is closer to your own view: Someone's personal history (say, a really tough and abusive childhood) should be taken into account if they end up in tr One's childhood is no excuse - we shouldn't let people dodge responsibility for their own actions 40% 40% 41% 39% 43% 60% 60% 59% 61% 57% Q19.Science is getting to the point where people will be able to make some choices about their baby's characteristics - from physical features to whether it might be susceptible to disease/disabiltiy. Do you consider this to be: Good progress that offers a lot of benefit scary prospect that will have bad consequences 45% 55% 45% 46% 34% 55% 45% 55% 54% 66% Q20.When it comes to issues like abortion and doctor-assisted death, where do you personally place the highest priority: People's freedom to choose 79% 94% 93% 81% 44% value of preserving life 21% 6% 7% 19% 56%

17 E Independence Obedience E Respect E Q21.[Independence vs. Obedience]It is most important for children to learn: 70% 77% 77% 71% 53% 30% 23% 23% 29% 47% Q22.[radition vs. Openness]It is most important for children to learn: for tradition 26% 14% 17% 34% 38% Being open to new ideas and experiences 74% 86% 83% 66% 62% Q23.[Share wealth vs. hoard]what is closer to your own view: Rich people should enjoy spending their money however they want to Rich people have a responsibility to share the wealth with those less fortunate 42% 46% 42% 46% 31% 58% 54% 58% 54% 69%

18 E Is E E Q24.[Sexually open vs. Repressed]Our society: too sexually open today 52% 35% 40% 58% 73% Was too sexually repressed before 48% 65% 60% 42% 27% Q25.[Summary of once a month or more]hinking back to when you were a child up to the age of 12 or so how often, if at all, did you: Pray to God or some higher power ttend religious services at a church or other house of worship alk about faith or religion in your family 55% 21% 35% 71% 91% 52% 30% 40% 57% 84% 38% 13% 21% 45% 75% Q25.[Summary of Less than once a month]hinking back to when you were a child up to the age of 12 or so how often, if at all, did you: Pray to God or some higher power ttend religious services at a church or other house of worship alk about faith or religion in your family 45% 79% 65% 29% 9% 48% 70% 60% 43% 16% 62% 87% 79% 55% 25%

19 E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box Q25.[Pray to God or some higher power]hinking back to when you were a child up to the age of 12 or so how often, if at all, did you: 21% 6% 7% 20% 56% few times a week 15% 6% 9% 21% 22% a week or so 13% 7% 11% 19% 9% or twice a month 6% 2% 7% 10% 4% few times a year 9% 5% 15% 11% 4% rarely 19% 21% 33% 13% 4% 17% 53% 17% 6% 1% 55% 21% 35% 71% 91% 45% 79% 65% 29% 9% Q25.[ttend religious services at a church or other house of worship]hinking back to when you were a child up to the age of 12 or so how often, if at all, did you: 2% 1% 1% 2% 6% few times a week 7% 4% 3% 6% 15% a week or so 36% 18% 29% 41% 55% or twice a month 8% 7% 7% 8% 9% few times a year 13% 10% 13% 20% 6% rarely 19% 24% 28% 16% 8% 15% 36% 20% 7% 2% 52% 30% 40% 57% 84% 48% 70% 60% 43% 16% Q25.[alk about faith or religion in your family]hinking back to when you were a child up to the age of 12 or so how often, if at all, did you: 6% 2% 1% 4% 19% few times a week 9% 4% 4% 7% 24% a week or so 11% 2% 8% 15% 20% or twice a month 12% 5% 9% 19% 12% few times a year 15% 9% 17% 20% 10% rarely 28% 34% 40% 25% 12% 18% 44% 22% 9% 3% 38% 13% 21% 45% 75% 62% 87% 79% 55% 25%

20 E E E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box Q26.[Summary of a month or more]what about when you were a teenager and young adult say from roughly age 13 to 25? ow often, if at all, did you: Pray to God or some higher power ttend religious services at a church or other house of worship alk about faith or religion in your family 42% 7% 18% 58% 87% 33% 10% 15% 36% 76% 26% 6% 9% 26% 68% Q26.[Summary of Less than once a month]what about when you were a teenager and young adult say from roughly age 13 to 25? ow often, if at all, did you: Pray to God or some higher power ttend religious services at a church or other house of worship alk about faith or religion in your family 58% 93% 82% 42% 13% 67% 90% 85% 64% 24% 74% 94% 91% 74% 32% Q26.[Pray to God or some higher power]what about when you were a teenager and young adult say from roughly age 13 to 25? ow often, if at all, did you: 13% 1% 2% 12% 44% few times a week 11% 1% 3% 14% 25% a week or so 10% 4% 6% 15% 13% or twice a month 9% 1% 7% 17% 6% few times a year 12% 4% 17% 16% 7% rarely 23% 21% 42% 19% 4% 23% 68% 24% 7% 1% 42% 7% 18% 58% 87% 58% 93% 82% 42% 13%

21 E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E Q26.[ttend religious services at a church or other house of worship]what about when you were a teenager and young adult say from roughly age 13 to 25? ow often, if at all, did you: 1% 0% 0% 1% 4% few times a week 4% 0% 1% 3% 14% a week or so 19% 6% 8% 18% 46% or twice a month 10% 4% 6% 15% 12% few times a year 16% 6% 16% 27% 11% rarely 27% 31% 39% 27% 8% 23% 53% 30% 11% 4% 33% 10% 15% 36% 76% 67% 90% 85% 64% 24% Q26.[alk about faith or religion in your family]what about when you were a teenager and young adult say from roughly age 13 to 25? ow often, if at all, did you: 4% 1% 0% 1% 14% few times a week 6% 0% 0% 5% 20% a week or so 7% 1% 3% 7% 17% or twice a month 10% 4% 5% 14% 17% few times a year 15% 7% 13% 24% 13% rarely 31% 26% 44% 34% 15% 27% 61% 34% 16% 4% 26% 6% 9% 26% 68% 74% 94% 91% 74% 32% Q27.[Summary of a month or more]nd, what about now? ow often, if at all, do you: Pray to God or some higher power ttend religious services (other than weddings or funerals) alk about faith or religion with family alk about faith or religion with friends 40% 1% 7% 58% 97% 20% 3% 1% 14% 69% 24% 5% 4% 23% 72% 21% 6% 3% 18% 62%

22 E E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box Q27.[Summary of a month or less]nd, what about now? ow often, if at all, do you: Pray to God or some higher power ttend religious services (other than weddings or funerals) alk about faith or religion with family alk about faith or religion with friends 60% 99% 93% 42% 3% 80% 97% 99% 86% 31% 76% 95% 96% 77% 28% 79% 94% 97% 82% 38% Q27.[Pray to God or some higher power]nd, what about now? ow often, if at all, do you: 19% 1% 17% 65% few times a week 9% 1% 1% 16% 20% a week or so 6% 1% 13% 9% or twice a month 6% 0% 4% 12% 3% few times a year 10% 1% 11% 19% 2% rarely 22% 12% 45% 18% 1% 28% 86% 36% 5% 0% 40% 1% 7% 58% 97% 60% 99% 93% 42% 3%

23 E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box Q27.[ttend religious services (other than weddings or funerals)]nd, what about now? ow often, if at all, do you: 0% 2% few times a week 4% 0% 16% a week or so 10% 2% 1% 4% 41% or twice a month 5% 1% 0% 9% 10% few times a year 12% 2% 6% 25% 13% rarely 26% 15% 31% 36% 13% 42% 81% 62% 25% 5% 20% 3% 1% 14% 69% 80% 97% 99% 86% 31% Q27.[alk about faith or religion with family]nd, what about now? ow often, if at all, do you: 3% 0% 15% few times a week 7% 1% 0% 3% 27% a week or so 5% 1% 1% 4% 17% or twice a month 9% 3% 3% 15% 12% few times a year 15% 5% 14% 25% 14% rarely 29% 25% 42% 33% 11% 31% 66% 41% 19% 3% 24% 5% 4% 23% 72% 76% 95% 96% 77% 28% Q27.[alk about faith or religion with friends]nd, what about now? ow often, if at all, do you: 2% 1% 0% 7% few times a week 5% 1% 0% 2% 19% a week or so 6% 2% 1% 4% 20% or twice a month 8% 3% 3% 11% 17% few times a year 14% 6% 12% 20% 15% rarely 31% 24% 41% 36% 18% 34% 64% 44% 26% 5% 21% 6% 3% 18% 62% 79% 94% 97% 82% 38%

24 E In God In In E In God In In E Yes, Yes, No, op2box Q28/29.[Summary of Believe]Do you believe: hat God or a higher power exists 67% 57% 94% 100% life after death 60% 15% 47% 77% 93% is active in this world 53% 2% 26% 81% 99% heaven 57% 5% 36% 81% 97% hell 41% 4% 24% 53% 82% Q28/29.[Summary of Don't believe]do you believe: hat God or a higher power exists 33% 100% 43% 6% 0% life after death 40% 85% 53% 23% 7% is active in this world 47% 98% 74% 19% 1% heaven 43% 95% 64% 19% 3% hell 59% 96% 76% 47% 18% Q28.[hat God or a higher power exists]do you believe: I definitely do believe 33% 4% 41% 90% I think so 34% 52% 53% 10% I don't think so 19% 36% 35% 4% 0% No, I definitely do not believe 15% 64% 8% 1% 67% 57% 94% 100% 33% 100% 43% 6% 0%

25 E Yes, Yes, No, op2box E Yes, Yes, No, op2box E Yes, Yes, No, op2box Q28.[In life after death]do you believe: I definitely do believe 25% 3% 5% 25% 73% I think so 34% 12% 42% 51% 20% I don't think so 26% 35% 42% 20% 4% No, I definitely do not believe 14% 50% 11% 4% 3% 60% 15% 47% 77% 93% 40% 85% 53% 23% 7% Q28.[God is active in this world]do you believe: I definitely do believe 25% 0% 1% 24% 81% I think so 29% 1% 25% 57% 18% I don't think so 23% 22% 47% 16% 1% No, I definitely do not believe 23% 76% 27% 3% 0% 53% 2% 26% 81% 99% 47% 98% 74% 19% 1% Q29.[In heaven]do you believe: I definitely do believe 27% 1% 4% 29% 82% I think so 30% 4% 32% 53% 16% I don't think so 21% 26% 40% 13% 1% No, I definitely do not believe 22% 70% 23% 6% 1% 57% 5% 36% 81% 97% 43% 95% 64% 19% 3%

26 E Yes, Yes, No, op2box E Yes, Yes, No, op2box E Q29.[In hell]do you believe: I definitely do believe 19% 1% 2% 17% 60% I think so 22% 3% 21% 36% 22% I don't think so 29% 24% 44% 31% 9% No, I definitely do not believe 30% 73% 32% 16% 9% 41% 4% 24% 53% 82% 59% 96% 76% 47% 18% Q30.nd do you believe that there are consequences in the next life for one's actions in this life? I definitely do believe 21% 3% 4% 21% 60% I think so 34% 8% 38% 51% 27% I don't think so 26% 30% 40% 21% 8% No, I definitely do not believe 5% 10% 7% 3% 3% asked 14% 50% 11% 4% 3% 55% 11% 42% 73% 87% 31% 40% 47% 24% 11% Q31.[Summary of a month or more]bout how often do you: Read the Bible, Quran, or other sacred text Feel you experience God's presence Reflect on your own existence and the meaning of your life 15% 2% 0% 6% 58% 26% 1% 1% 22% 89% 50% 22% 33% 58% 87%

27 E E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box Q31.[Summary of Less than once a month]bout how often do you: Read the Bible, Quran, or other sacred text Feel you experience God's presence Reflect on your own existence and the meaning of your life 85% 98% 100% 94% 42% 74% 99% 99% 78% 11% 50% 78% 67% 42% 13% Q31.[Read the Bible, Quran, or other sacred text]bout how often do you: 4% 20% few times a week 4% 0% 2% 15% a week or so 4% 0% 1% 17% or twice a month 3% 1% 0% 3% 7% few times a year 7% 3% 2% 11% 13% rarely 21% 7% 17% 34% 20% 58% 89% 81% 49% 9% 15% 2% 0% 6% 58% 85% 98% 100% 94% 42% Q31.[Feel you experience God's presence]bout how often do you: 14% 0% 0% 8% 52% few times a week 4% 0% 3% 16% a week or so 4% 3% 14% or twice a month 4% 1% 0% 8% 7% few times a year 11% 2% 4% 26% 8% rarely 19% 3% 26% 32% 3% 45% 94% 69% 21% 0% 26% 1% 1% 22% 89% 74% 99% 99% 78% 11%

28 E Everyday Only Never op4box Bottom3Box E ave Q31.[Reflect on your own existence and the meaning of your life]bout how often do you: 16% 4% 9% 15% 39% few times a week 11% 4% 5% 11% 27% a week or so 9% 4% 7% 12% 11% or twice a month 13% 9% 12% 20% 10% few times a year 23% 24% 33% 24% 7% rarely 16% 18% 24% 14% 4% 11% 36% 10% 4% 2% 50% 22% 33% 58% 87% 50% 78% 67% 42% 13% Q32.You have indicated that you do not believe that God or a higher power exists. Just to confirm, how would you describe yourself when it comes to the whole area of personal faith or spirituality? You do not have any feelings of faith or spirituality 18% 95% some/at some times 11% 3% 32% 3% 0% You do have feelings of faith or spirituality in your life 4% 2% 11% 2% asked 67% 57% 94% 100%

29 E E Q33.[Summary of Important]Suppose you were about to become a new parent. ow important would it be to you that that child of yours: Gets formally welcomed into a faith community or religion (for example, Christian baptism) Is educated about faith and/or religion Grows up believing in God or a higher power Grows up holding similar spiritual and/or religious beliefs to your own 43% 4% 10% 64% 92% 54% 14% 24% 79% 99% 49% 2% 12% 81% 99% 43% 8% 12% 61% 93% Q33.[Summary of important]suppose you were about to become a new parent. ow important would it be to you that that child of yours: Gets formally welcomed into a faith community or religion (for example, Christian baptism) Is educated about faith and/or religion Grows up believing in God or a higher power Grows up holding similar spiritual and/or religious beliefs to your own 57% 96% 90% 36% 8% 46% 86% 76% 21% 1% 51% 98% 88% 19% 1% 57% 92% 88% 39% 7%

30 E Quite op2box E Quite op2box E Quite op2box Q33.[Gets formally welcomed into a faith community or religion (for example, Christian baptism)]suppose you were about to become a new parent. ow important would it be to you that that child of yours: important 21% 1% 19% 68% important 22% 4% 10% 45% 24% that important 27% 21% 44% 28% 6% important at all 31% 75% 46% 8% 2% 43% 4% 10% 64% 92% 57% 96% 90% 36% 8% Q33.[Is educated about faith and/or religion]suppose you were about to become a new parent. ow important would it be to you that that child of yours: important 21% 1% 3% 13% 73% important 34% 13% 21% 65% 26% that important 28% 28% 54% 19% 1% important at all 18% 58% 22% 2% 54% 14% 24% 79% 99% 46% 86% 76% 21% 1% Q33.[Grows up believing in God or a higher power]suppose you were about to become a new parent. ow important would it be to you that that child of yours: important 22% 0% 0% 16% 79% important 27% 2% 11% 65% 20% that important 26% 21% 55% 18% 1% important at all 25% 77% 34% 1% 49% 2% 12% 81% 99% 51% 98% 88% 19% 1%

31 E Quite op2box E E No Q33.[Grows up holding similar spiritual and/or religious beliefs to your own]suppose you were about to become a new parent. ow important would it be to you that that child of yours: important 16% 1% 0% 9% 60% important 27% 7% 12% 51% 33% that important 33% 30% 53% 34% 7% important at all 24% 62% 34% 6% 0% 43% 8% 12% 61% 93% 57% 92% 88% 39% 7% Q34.nd, once that child grows up and is ready to marry, would your own personal preference be that they: Get married in a religious ceremony in a church or other place of worship Get married in a civil ceremony by a justice of the peace You don't have a preference one way or the other 22% 2% 3% 25% 63% 8% 20% 9% 5% 2% 70% 77% 89% 70% 34% Q35.When you die, do you want to have: religious funeral 35% 5% 14% 46% 77% non-religious service of celebration 37% 56% 54% 28% 9% service 28% 39% 32% 26% 14%

32 E E Q36.[Summary of Important]ow would you describe the importance of your own personal faith and/or religious beliefs in terms of: Your own personal identity - that is, how you see yourself Your own daily life and activities - that is, what you do day-to-day ow you deal with major challenges and problems in your life ow you think about public issues and the problems facing society 54% 2% 43% 69% 94% 55% 2% 42% 70% 97% 59% 2% 47% 79% 97% 52% 2% 45% 66% 88% Q36.[Summary of important]ow would you describe the importance of your own personal faith and/or religious beliefs in terms of: Your own personal identity - that is, how you see yourself Your own daily life and activities - that is, what you do day-to-day ow you deal with major challenges and problems in your life ow you think about public issues and the problems facing society 28% 3% 57% 31% 6% 28% 3% 58% 30% 3% 24% 3% 53% 21% 3% 30% 3% 55% 34% 12%

33 E Quite op2box E Quite op2box E Quite op2box Q36.[Your own personal identity - that is, how you see yourself]ow would you describe the importance of your own personal faith and/or religious beliefs in terms of: important 21% 1% 9% 18% 61% important 33% 1% 34% 51% 33% that important 20% 1% 35% 27% 5% important at all 8% 2% 22% 4% 1% asked 18% 95% 54% 2% 43% 69% 94% 28% 3% 57% 31% 6% Q36.[Your own daily life and activities - that is, what you do day-to-day]ow would you describe the importance of your own personal faith and/or religious beliefs in terms of: important 19% 1% 8% 14% 56% important 36% 1% 34% 56% 41% that important 19% 1% 35% 26% 3% important at all 8% 2% 23% 3% 0% asked 18% 95% 55% 2% 42% 70% 97% 28% 3% 58% 30% 3% Q36.[ow you deal with major challenges and problems in your life]ow would you describe the importance of your own personal faith and/or religious beliefs in terms of: important 23% 1% 11% 19% 65% important 36% 0% 37% 60% 32% that important 17% 1% 34% 18% 3% important at all 7% 2% 19% 3% 0% asked 18% 95% 59% 2% 47% 79% 97% 24% 3% 53% 21% 3%

34 E Quite op2box E Christian Jewish Muslim Other gnostic theist hing Something E op2box Q36.[ow you think about public issues and the problems facing society]ow would you describe the importance of your own personal faith and/or religious beliefs in terms of: important 16% 1% 8% 11% 46% important 37% 1% 37% 55% 43% that important 20% 1% 32% 26% 10% important at all 10% 2% 23% 8% 1% asked 18% 95% 52% 2% 45% 66% 88% 30% 3% 55% 34% 12% Q37/38.Do you ever think of yourself as part of a religious tradition? For example, do you consider yourself to be:/would you say you are: 68% 28% 62% 84% 91% 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% non-christian 3% 1% 4% 3% 2% 5% 13% 10% 0% 6% 28% 3% 0% 0% in particular 11% 26% 17% 4% else 4% 2% 4% 5% 3% Q39a.I have forgiveness through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ gree 19% 0% 1% 16% 67% gree 23% 3% 17% 44% 22% Disagree 14% 5% 23% 18% 2% Disagree 12% 20% 22% 6% 0% asked 32% 72% 38% 16% 9% 43% 3% 17% 60% 89% 26% 25% 45% 24% 2%

35 E Q39b.[Summary of gree]please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. I sometimes feel guilty for not being more involved in a faith or religion 35% 4% 20% 51% 60% Generally speaking, I feel a bit uncomfortable around people who are religiously devout 50% 58% 58% 49% 33% Generally speaking, I feel a bit uncomfortable around people who criticize religion I wish I had a closer relationship with God ll of the great religions of the world are equally good and true I think Pope Francis is having a positive impact on the world I think that religion's overall impact on the world is positive 42% 15% 30% 52% 71% 46% 4% 23% 65% 88% 45% 26% 42% 56% 50% 72% 54% 72% 78% 77% 45% 12% 29% 57% 77%

36 E E op2box Q39b.[Summary of Disagree]Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. I sometimes feel guilty for not being more involved in a faith or religion 65% 96% 80% 49% 40% Generally speaking, I feel a bit uncomfortable around people who are religiously devout 50% 42% 42% 51% 67% Generally speaking, I feel a bit uncomfortable around people who criticize religion I wish I had a closer relationship with God ll of the great religions of the world are equally good and true I think Pope Francis is having a positive impact on the world I think that religion's overall impact on the world is positive 58% 85% 70% 48% 29% 54% 96% 77% 35% 12% 55% 74% 58% 44% 50% 28% 46% 28% 22% 23% 55% 88% 71% 43% 23% Q39b.[I sometimes feel guilty for not being more involved in a faith or religion]please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. gree 8% 0% 2% 8% 22% gree 27% 4% 18% 43% 37% Disagree 25% 14% 31% 29% 22% Disagree 40% 81% 50% 20% 19% 35% 4% 20% 51% 60% 65% 96% 80% 49% 40%

37 E op2box E op2box E op2box Q39.[Generally speaking, I feel a bit uncomfortable around people who are religiously devout]please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. gree 14% 20% 19% 10% 7% gree 36% 38% 39% 39% 26% Disagree 31% 21% 26% 38% 36% Disagree 19% 21% 15% 13% 31% 50% 58% 58% 49% 33% 50% 42% 42% 51% 67% Q39.[Generally speaking, I feel a bit uncomfortable around people who criticize religion]please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. gree 11% 3% 2% 12% 27% gree 32% 12% 28% 40% 44% Disagree 34% 32% 43% 36% 21% Disagree 24% 53% 27% 12% 9% 42% 15% 30% 52% 71% 58% 85% 70% 48% 29% Q39.[I wish I had a closer relationship with God]Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. gree 17% 0% 2% 15% 54% gree 29% 4% 21% 49% 34% Disagree 25% 16% 40% 28% 7% Disagree 29% 80% 37% 7% 5% 46% 4% 23% 65% 88% 54% 96% 77% 35% 12%

38 E op2box E op2box E op2box Q39.[ll of the great religions of the world are equally good and true]please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. gree 12% 5% 10% 15% 18% gree 33% 21% 32% 41% 32% Disagree 26% 23% 32% 28% 19% Disagree 29% 51% 26% 16% 31% 45% 26% 42% 56% 50% 55% 74% 58% 44% 50% Q39.[I think Pope Francis is having a positive impact on the world]please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. gree 19% 8% 14% 20% 35% gree 53% 47% 59% 58% 43% Disagree 19% 26% 21% 16% 13% Disagree 10% 20% 7% 6% 10% 72% 54% 72% 78% 77% 28% 46% 28% 22% 23% Q39.[I think that religion's overall impact on the world is positive]please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with these statements. gree 11% 1% 1% 9% 34% gree 34% 11% 28% 48% 42% Disagree 31% 33% 39% 30% 17% Disagree 25% 55% 32% 13% 6% 45% 12% 29% 57% 77% 55% 88% 71% 43% 23%

39 E Roman United nglican Lutheran Presbyterian Baptist Pentecostal Other Other Muslim indu Jewish Sikh Buddhist No Other E Q40.More specifically now, which one of the following best describes your religion? Catholic 38% 22% 38% 50% 35% Church 9% 4% 10% 11% 7% 6% 2% 7% 7% 5% 2% 0% 1% 2% 3% 3% 1% 4% 2% 4% 3% 1% 3% 2% 7% 2% 0% 1% 9% evangelical Christian 3% 1% 0% 2% 9% Christian 7% 2% 4% 8% 14% 1% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 0% religious identity 22% 64% 25% 6% 1% (please specify) 2% 1% 3% 2% 2% Q41.Some people say Canadians variously (1) embrace faith and religion, (2) reject faith and religion, or (3) are somewhere in between the two extremes. Where would you tend to locate yourself? I am inclined to embrace my faith and/or religion 35% 4% 5% 45% 90% I am inclined to reject any faith and/or religion I am somewhere in between 19% 68% 18% 2% 1% 46% 28% 77% 53% 9%

40 E E E Q42.s a child, did you receive any formal religious education outside of the home - for example, Sunday school or similar lessons and activities for children at a church, mosque or temple? Yes, this was part of my upbringing Only a bit of this/just here and there No, did not have religious education outside the home 59% 43% 50% 66% 76% 23% 26% 29% 21% 16% 18% 31% 21% 13% 8% Q43.nd during your K-12 education, did you attend a separate religious school or did you go to a regular (secular) public school? ttended public school throughout ttended a religious school for a couple/few years 72% 77% 79% 68% 63% 9% 8% 6% 10% 11% ttended a religious school for lots/most of your K-12 9% 6% 7% 10% 12% ttended a religious school throughout your K-12 10% 9% 8% 12% 13% Q44.In politics, people talk about being on "the right" and "the left". Overall, where would you put yourself on that political spectrum? left 6% 10% 6% 4% 4% Leaning left 18% 24% 21% 15% 10% In the middle 54% 52% 54% 57% 51% Leaning right 17% 10% 14% 17% 27% right 6% 4% 4% 7% 9%

41 E In In E Yes No E Roman Mainline Evangelical Other Other No E Q45.Were you born in Canada or in another country? Canada 88% 87% 91% 89% 84% another country 12% 13% 9% 11% 16% Q46.Would you say you are a member of a visible minority (in terms of your ethnicity/heritage/race)? 16% 10% 11% 17% 29% 84% 90% 89% 83% 71% Q40.Religion Collapsed Catholic 38% 22% 38% 50% 35% Protestant 19% 7% 22% 23% 19% Protestant 8% 2% 3% 5% 25% Christian 7% 2% 4% 8% 14% religion 6% 3% 7% 8% 6% religious identity 22% 64% 25% 6% 1% 19% 100% 30% 100% 30% 100% 21% 100%

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