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Is it OK to snitch on people who break self-isolation rules during a global pandemic?

It turns out Canadians are more likely than their U.S. neighbours to answer that question in the affirmative, according to a Leger survey.

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Leger’s tracking survey results from April 14 say 40 % of Canadians polled would tell authorities about any non-compliance to anti-COVID-19 measures compared to only 27 % of Americans.

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Conversely, only 23 % of Canadians said they wouldn’t report such behaviour compared to 46 % of Americans.

A provincial breakdown shows Atlantic Canadians are the most likely to snitch with 50 % saying they would. Quebec was not far behind at 48 %.

Ontario (37%) placed fifth behind Manitoba and Saskatchewan (both 45%).

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As for the COVID-19 situation in the U.S., the survey found 65 % of Canadians polled were concerned about how the spread south of the border would affect Canada.

The poll of 1,508 Canadians — the results considered accurate within 2.5%, 19 times out of 20 — and 1,012 Americans — the results considered accurate within 3%, 19 times out of 20 — was conducted April 9-12.