Nearly half of Canadians sympathize with trucker convoy, but many disagree with their tactics: poll

In Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News, 46 per cent of Canadians say while they may not agree with everything that is being said or done, truckers' frustration is “legitimate and worthy” of sympathy.

On the other hand, 54 per cent of Canadians who participated in this poll believe that people taking part in the protests do not “deserve any of our sympathy” and that what they “have said and done is wrong.”

“It’s not that people are tired. They’re very frustrated,” Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos public affairs told Global News. “And what’s happened is that this protest has become a lightning rod for that frustration.”

Bricker said the results of the poll show that Canadians don’t necessarily agree with the blocking of Parliament Hill in Ottawa or the Nazi imagery popping up in some protests, but most are frustrated with the COVID-19 mandates.

#GlobalNews #TruckerProtests #FreedomConvoy

[gordmusgrave]

When you ask tailored questions you get a tailored answers

[sampirro]

The fact they can protest is a tribute to democracy. The fact that you guys don’t be fair to both sides is an attack on democracy.

[sandorski]

Frustration is universal. Most of us are willing to do what needs done though.

[ghostofchristmas]

Maybe global News should start reporting on the police stealing diesel propane firewood gas in freezing temperatures from hard-working Canadians.

[Blackpillinduced]

A poll that's exclusive to global news, yea really trust that one.

[leabee]

how does nearly 46% of Canadians reflect a fringe majority

[ssndylink]

When did we start supporting a comedy show with tax dollars

[boxer_crazy_dad]

Give it up Global most of us don’t believe anything you report anymore.

[LeScandal]

why not talk to the truckers themselves instead of constantly smearing them?

[CitrusBoyz]

Gotta give Global news some credit... They are trying there very darnedest to slant the publics perception against the truckers but it appears that the people see the alligator tears from a mile away.

[charlisantini]

If a Liberal polling company publishing numbers that close to even, you know it's actually 20points in our favour.

Stay Strong Truckers. END MANDATES NOW

[pucmahone]

We the people are pissed off at our representatives who are not doing the will of the people who elected them!

[jeffrankin]

I would like to see the survey questions how they were framed. Plus who they asked. Did they speak with people on the phone. Was it a survey on the internet . Such questionaires can be designed to confuse and get the results the interviewers expect. Yes they can

[Jon-gmsn]

You should report on how the opp is monitoring FB groups and showing up at residents.

[deonlubbe]

Support to the truckers from around the world

[Justine-ywxt]

I am a nurse and im vaccinated and this is become a polictial issue not a public health issue from the beginning tyranny oppression coersion and discrimination is not right I 100 percent support this protest and pray that the government listens and does what is right here for humanity and our country if trudeau wont he needs to leave

[miekadegerness]

> IT'S TIME THE NEWS REPORTS THE FULL TRUTH <
NOT LIE OR HALF TRUTHS THE FULL TRUTH ON BOTH SIDES

[johnrmcneil]

It’s time to move on and your fearless leader don’t want to let go. Whatever happened to the charter of rights

[StephaneGman]

Are the poll numbers anything like the covid numbers? lol

[ryansremark]

I think the silent majority isn't so silent anymore.