Majority approve of provincial law on
females topless in public
TORONTO AUGUST 26th, 2014 -
In a random
sampling of public opinion taken by the Forum Poll™ among 931 Toronto voters,
narrowly more approve of the idea of women going topless at Toronto's beaches
(45%) than disapprove (42%), while one tenth have no opinion on this critical
issue (13%). Approval of a European approach to sunbathing is common to Gen Y
(35 to 44 - 58%), males (60%), the wealthiest ($80K to $100K - 54%, $100k to
$250K - 55%), in the downtown (60%), the best educated (post grad - 58%),
provincial NDP supporters (59%), David Soknacki supporters (70%). Mothers with
kids are not so enthusiastic (33%).
Majority approve of law on public toplessness
When
informed about the provincial law which allows males and females to be topless
anywhere, a majority approve (51%), while 4-in-10 disapprove (41%) and less
than a tenth have no opinion (8%). The profile of those who approve of the
provincial law is similar to those who like the idea of topless women at public
beaches.
"It appears a more relaxed attitude to public nudity is
something of an elitist phenomenon; wealthier downtowners with post graduate
degrees. It may be these respondents are more likely to have experienced
topless beaches abroad," 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.
