Minority support Iraq mission

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Minority support Iraq mission

Few approve of extending mission to Syria

TORONTO March 31st, 2015 - Just 4-in-10 express approval for our mission in Iraq (39%), while disapproval is common to almost half (48%). One sixth don’t have an opinion (14%). Approval is highest among males (47%), in Alberta (48%) and among Conservatives (71%). This stands in comparison to November, 2014, when the mission was in its infancy, and two thirds gave it their support (66%), while 3-in-10 did not (30%).

Few approve of extending mission to Syria

The majority of Canadian voters oppose extending our mission into Syria (55%), and this is especially the case among the youngest (61%), the least wealthy (65%), in Atlantic Canada (65%), among Liberals (65%) and New Democrats (72%) and among the best educated (post grad (62%). Just one third approve of the mission extension (32%), especially among males (41%) in Alberta (41%) and among Conservative voters (62%).

"Before our mission started, support was high, but now it has waned, possibly due to the unfortunate death of Sergeant Doiron. With an election approaching, this issue will be test of who the true Conservative believers are," said Forum Research President, Dr. Lorne Bozinoff.

Lorne Bozinoff, Ph.D. is the president and founder of Forum Research. He can be reached at lbozinoff@forumresearch.com or at (416) 960-9603.