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Explaining Value Statements:
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Eight in ten respondents turn first to family when they need help. One in
ten respondents say they rely only on themselves in a time of need.
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CENTRISTS CONSERVATIVES
Fighting inflation
Maintaining law & order
Protecting the
environment Creating jobs
Value Segmentation of Canadian Voters
Canadian Values
Voters
Group 1 People holding different values and beliefs enrich society
(39%) Responsibility to look after the less fortunate
There is a right and a wrong
We should learn from the past
Small changes are preferable
Private enterprise is best to solve Canada’s economic
problems
Group 2 Abortion is morally wrong
(21%) Traditional definition of marriage
Patriotism and a strong military are essential
We should learn from the past
Group 3 Tolerance and moderation are what Canada is about
(18%) Individual freedom is more important that social security
Government action is best to solve economic problems
Group 4 Private sector should be given a chance before government
(14%) Private enterprise is best to solve economic problems
We should learn from the past
Group 5 An eye for an eye
(8%) Progress is inevitable
Poor have themselves to blame
External Fault Lines
34%
37% of
Conservatives GROUP 1 GROUP 2
• there is a right and wrong • better to implement small changes
• private sector for economic problems • private enterprise best for economy
• learn from past to solve problems
• govt action best for economy
• family most important • good of community takes priority
• marriage = man & woman
• abortion is morally wrong
36% of 33%
Conservatives GROUP 1 GROUP 2
• govt major role in preserving moral • govt minor role in managing the
fabric of society economy