Youngest Canadians are by far the most exposed to anti-Semitic and Islamophobic remarks from colleagues and acquaintances

July 31, 2025

Anti-Semitic and Islamophobic remarks appear to be increasingly acceptable as many young Canadians hear them from colleagues and acquaintances in their entourage. This is a key finding revealed in an analysis from a Leger survey conducted in June 2025. Younger Americans are also more likely to hear anti-Semitic and Islamophobic remarks from colleagues and acquaintances though to a somewhat lesser degree than do their Canadian counterparts. The analysis arises from surveys conducted by Leger Marketing over the period June 6-8, 2025 with 1537 respondents in Canada and 1011 in the United States. A margin of error cannot be associated with a non-probability sample in a panel survey for comparison purposes. A probability sample of 1537 respondents in Canada would have a margin of error of ±2.5%, 19 times out of 20 while the American sample of 1011 would have a margin of error of ±3.9%, 19 times out of 20.