QUBEC AUGUST 2017

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Methodology
Mainstreet surveyed a stratied random sample of
1,501 Qubec residents from August 8-10, 2017
through live interviews. Landline and cell lines
were included. Responses were weighted using
demographic information to targets based on the
2011 census.
The margin of error for survey results is 2.53
percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The margin
of error is greater for sub samples.
Numbers may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
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25% SAY QUEBEC IS LESS RACIST THAN THE REST OF CANADA

August 18, 2017 (Montral, QC) A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll produced for the Montral Gazette nds
42% of Qubecers believe there is just as much racism in Qubec as the rest of the country, but 25%, 1 in 4,
say there is less racism in the province. The Mainstreet/Postmedia poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.53
percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

This month we asked Quebecers their opinion on racism given that the provincial government plans to
launch consultations in September. 41% say that racism is somewhat of a problem in the province, with 14%
saying it is a big problem and 15% saying it is not a problem at all. Non-francophones were much more likely
to identify racism as a problem compared to francophones.

Supporters of the provincial liberals and Qubec Solidaire are the most likely to say racism is a big
problem in Qubec (19% and 20% respectively) while supporters of the CAQ are the most likely to say
racism in Qubec is not a porblem at all. Supporters of QS seem to be on both sides of the issue, with 17%
of their supporters saying racism is not a problem.

As for the consultations themselves, most believe they will either be very useful (24%) or somewhat useful
(33%). Once again we identied a dierence between francophones and non-francophones with
non-francophones more likely to say the consultations will be useful.

62% of Liberal voters say the consultations will be either very or somewhat useful, followed by PQ voters
(56%), QS voters (52%) and CAQ voters (50%). 53% of undecided voters say the consultations will be
useful.

There are no real dierences among Quebecers when we asked how Qubec compares on this issue to the
rest of Canada. Only 10% said Qubec has more racism while 42% said it has just as much racism as the rest
of the country. 25% said Qubec has less racism and another 23% said they were not sure. There were no
real dierences on this question when it came to party support, on this it appears Qubecers are united,
nished Valentin.

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

David Valentin, Executive Vice-President, david@mainstreetresearch.ca

Q: How would you describe the problem of racism in Quebec? Would you say it
is a big problem, somewhat of a problem, a little problem or not a problem at
all?
Q: The provincial government will hold public consultations in September on
systemic racism. How useful do you believe these consultations will be? Would
you say they will be very useful, somewhat useful, not too useful or not at all
useful?
Q: In your opinion does Quebec have more racism, less racism or just as much
racism as the rest of Canada?