Most Canadians could not pass the citizenship test
Surprising results of a fresh poll.
Canada Day is a special day for every Canadian. Everyone's heart reasonably fills with pride in their country. But do they all have enough knowledge about Canada? That's the question Leger Marketing, a sociological institute, asked themselves. They decided to conduct an online survey, the results of which may be surprising.
Leger Marketing surveyed 1,512 Canadian adults. During the survey, they were asked 10 random questions from the citizenship test. The results showed that only 23 precent of Canadian citizens could pass this test. It is certainly not worth taking the results of the 10-question online survey of 1,500 people too seriously, but it is still interesting to look at the results.
People who want to become Canadian citizens must take a test consisting of 20 questions. These include questions about the rights and responsibilities of Canadians, the country's history, geography, economy, government, laws, and national symbols. A minimum of 75 percent of questions must be answered correctly to pass the citizenship test. However, the survey showed that the average Canadian could give a correct answer to less than half of the questions.
Examples of questions from Leger are as follows. Who was John Buchan? Who established the first European settlements in Canada? Who is shown on the CAD 10 bill?
Canadians were worst at answering questions about history. For example, only 24 percent knew that in 2006 the House of Commons recognized Quebecers as a separate nation within a united Canada. Only 29 precent knew that the Constitutional Act gave legislative assemblies the right to be elected by the people, and only 41 precent knew that English settlement began in 1610.
Things were better with knowledge of national symbols and famous people. 49 percent of Canadians surveyed know that Marjorie Turner-Bailey represented the country in the Olympics and is a descendant of black Loyalists. 42 percent are aware that Canada's motto is "From Sea to Sea.
Most respondents demonstrated knowledge of who makes up the country's indigenous population, with 79 percent of Canadians naming First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
The survey shows that western Canadians give more correct answers than their East Coast compatriots: on average, people from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia answered half the questions correctly.
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Despite the results of the survey, one thing most respondents had in common: they were proud to be Canadian. 81 percent responded positively to this question. So if you too want to be Canadian and be proud of it, we're here to help you get started on the path to that goal. Sign up for a consultation today!
