Study results: Civility in B.C

7/27/2019 Study results: Civility in B.C.

1/6

3%

3%

3%

4%

3%

2%

33%

38%

28%

37%

32%

30%

62%

56%

67%

55%

62%

67%

BC

Men

Women

18-34

35-54

55+

More polite About the same Less polite

Next, wed like to ask you some questions about manners, etiquette and

civility. Compared to five years ago, do you think people have become

more polite, less polite, or is the level of politeness you observe on a

daily basis about the same as before?


2/6

66%

46%

33%

38%

35%

23%

22%

27%

38%

46%

40%

41%

36%

33%

93%

84%

79%

78%

76%

59%

55%

Parents failing to teach their children

proper behavior

Technology that enables people to talk

face-to-face less often

People being too busy with their lives

The influence of television and movies

Poor examples from celebrities, athletes

and other public figures

Teachers and schools failing to teachstudents proper behavior

Politicians engaging in personal attacks

Definitely Probably

All things considered, do you think each of the following is responsible

for the current state of civility?Responsible listed


3/6

43%

31%

19%

24%

24%

17%

29%

31%

31%

24%

23%

26%

72%

62%

50%

48%

47%

43%

Driving a car / Riding in a car

Using social media (*)

Shopping at a store

At the workplace (**)

Using public transit (***)

Walking on the street

A few times a week A few times a month

How often do you deal with someone being rude and/or impolite in

each of the following situations?(*) Social media users (**) Work at an office (***) Transit users


4/6

87%

86%

80%

78%

76%

75%

74%

72%

Someone swearing in public

Someone checking their phone/texting

during a meeting/social event

Someone holding a door open for a stranger

Someone littering/leaving trash behind in apublic place

Children behaving badly in public while their

parents look the other way

Someone interrupting or talking over you

while you are speaking

Someone cutting you off the road whileyoure driving

Someone spitting in public

Over the course of the past month, have you witnessed any of the

following behaviours?


5/6

66%

62%

59%

53%

52%

48%

45%

41%

Rude customer service at a store

Someone making an obscene gesture

Someone chewing with their mouth open

Someone using a cell phone during aperformance/movie

Someone delivering important information

via text or e-mail instead of face-to-face

Someone cutting the line at a store/counter

Someone giving up their seat for a personwho is disabled, pregnant, or elderly

Someone ignoring, or not responding to an

invitation

Over the course of the past month, have you witnessed any of the

following behaviours?


6/6

5%

5%

4%

6%

3%

5%

59%

62%

56%

65%

57%

56%

33%

28%

37%

25%

35%

37%

BC

Men

Women

18-34

35-54

55+

More often Same as before Less often

It is often said that Canadians say "please" and "thank you" more often

than other people. Compared to five years ago, do you think the people

you deal with on a daily basis say these words more often, about the

same, or less often?

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