(Canadians believe) Climate change bigger threat than terrorism: Poll

[OKIsItJustMe]

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Climate%20change%20bigger%20threat%20than%20terrorism%20Poll/2428203/story.html

Climate change bigger threat than terrorism: Poll

By Laura Stone, Canwest News ServiceJanuary 11, 2010 5:03 AM

OTTAWA — Canadians believe climate change poses a significantly bigger threat to the "vital interests" of this country over the next decade than international terrorism, a new poll suggests.

While nearly half of those surveyed said climate change is a "critical threat," only about one in four people said the same about international terrorism. A similar poll conducted in 2004 showed Canadians believed the two threats were about equal.

The results come from a survey commissioned by the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute and conducted by the Innovative Research Group, Inc. between Dec. 22, 2009, and Jan. 4, 2010.

Canadians were asked about their "threat perceptions" on a number of issues. While fears about climate change remained relatively stable, falling three per cent from 52 per cent in 2004 to 49 per cent in 2010, international terrorism tumbled from 49 per cent in 2004 to 28 per cent in 2010.

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[tk2kewl]

1. the list of things that are a bigger threat is pretty long

health care, auto accidents, economic instability...

add your own

[Canuckistanian]

2. Despite our leaders' attempts

We still have the common sense to see where the REAL threats to our lives and interests lie.

I can't wait til the election.

[the other one]

3. I must be Canadian

I believe the same thing

[OKIsItJustMe]

4. Not necessarily

All humans are mortal.
Socrates is human.
Therefore Socrates is mortal.
(That’s valid logic.)

All humans are mortal.
My dog is mortal.
Therefore my dog is human.
(That is not.)

It’s possible you just have an affinity with Canadians. (Or, you may be a Canadian.)

[GliderGuider]

6. Welcome home to the pink country at the top of the map, brother.

Back when I was a boy this was the standard colour for Canada. I'm sure there was no editorial comment implied...

[Quantess]

5. K & R