In contrast, Canadians are more likely to say that environmental groups, Indigenous Peoples, ethnic minorities, feminists and university professors have too little influence in Canadian politics than they are to say these groups have too much. This view is most pronounced in the case of Indigenous Peoples – a majority of Canadians say that Indigenous Peoples have too little influence in Canadian politics.
While, overall, Canadians are more likely to say that environmental groups have too little influence than they are to say that they have too much, there are some important variations in opinion, notably by region. Albertans are more than twice as likely as other Canadians to say that environmental groups have too much influence in Canadians politics. In no other region outside of Alberta do a majority, or even a plurality, concur. A majority of Conservative Party supporters also say that environmental groups have too much influence, in contrast to majorities of those supporting other major parties, who say that environmental groups have too little influence.
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