Majority of Canadians view Occupy positively: poll

The Globe and Mail:

Most Canadians who know about the Occupy Wall Street movement view it favourably, a new poll has found, reflecting anxiety over job prospects and savings plans amid Canada’s fragile economic recovery.

The Nanos Research poll conducted for The Globe and Mail and La Presse found that 58 per cent of Canadians who are aware of the protests have a favourable or somewhat favourable impression of them.

Many of those who see the Occupy movement in a positive light said it’s because they either support the demonstrations or think protesters are expressing valid concerns.

“I think the subtext is Canadians worrying about a possible second recession, regardless of the fact that Canada has fared relatively better compared with other countries,” said pollster Nik Nanos. “People are worried about their jobs and they’re concerned about their savings.”

“For many Canadians, they might not necessarily agree with those views, but they think that they are valid. Those are legitimate concerns that are being raised about our democratic and financial system,” Mr. Nanos said.

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