Two-thirds of Canadians support Emergencies Act against protesters: survey

Two-thirds, or 66 percent, of Canadians support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for invoking the Emergencies Act to give the federal government extra powers to handle the protests across the country, according to a survey released on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.

The survey, conducted Feb. 14-15 by Maru Public Opinion among a random selection of 1,518 Canadian adults, showed that a vast majority, or 82 percent, say that there is no way this protesting should have gone on as long as it has.

Some 67 percent of people surveyed believe that it's time to clear out the protesters in Ottawa, even if it means people who will not leave may get hurt, or worse; And 71 percent believe Canada is an international embarrassment for not being able to run its own country, according to the survey.

However, the underlying dynamic for that support is driven by a mix of pent-up emotion, resolve, and unsettling admissions, Maru Public Opinion said.

The poll company said the results were weighted by education, age, gender and region to match the population.