Most Canadians oppose politically motivated violence and vandalism, new poll finds

The findings offer a strong rebuke to the riots in Montreal last Friday when anti-Israel and anti-NATO activists smashed windows, burned cars and clashed with police

An overwhelming majority of Canadians oppose politically motivated violence and vandalism — and most think protesters should not be allowed to wear a mask in public or express overtly racist views, a new poll finds.

Nearly three-quarters of Canadians (74 per cent) believe destruction is never acceptable during protests, according to a new survey conducted by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS).