1. History Knowledge and Trust In Sources December, 2011 Jack Jedwab Executive Director Association for Canadian Studies

2. Methodology Canada  This poll was conducted online in all regions of Canada with a representative sample of 2,345 Canadians, between September 20th and October 3th, 2011.  Final data was weighted by age, gender, language, level of education, regions and household composition (with or without children under the age of 18) in order to obtain a representative sample of the Canada population.  A probabilistic sample of 2,345 respondents would yield a margin of error of 2%, 19 times out of 20.  Survey respondents were selected randomly from the LegerWeb Internet panel, which has over 350,000 Canadian households. A stratification process was applied to invitation lists to ensure optimal representation of respondents. The panelists were recruited randomly from Leger Marketing telephone surveys. Several quality control measures ensure the representativeness and accuracy of Leger Marketing’s surveys with its panel members.

3. Methodology International  United States  ORC International conducted the survey on behalf of the Association for Canadian Studies among a sample of 1,019 adults comprising 503 men and 516 women 18 years of age and older. Interviewing fortates this survey was completed on September 15-18, 2011.  United Kingdom ORC International conducted the survey on behalf of the Association for Canadian Studies in the U.K. with a sample of 1,000 adults 18 years of age and older. Interviewing for this survey was completed on September 16-21, 2011. France ORC International conducted the survey on behalf of the Association for Canadian Studie among a sample of 1,001 adults in France comprising 487 men and 514 women 18 years of age and older. Interviewing for this survey was completed on September 16-21, 2011.  Completed interviews are weighted by five variables: age, sex, geographic region, race and education to ensure reliable and accurate representation The raw data are weighted by a custom designed program which automatically develops a weighting factor for each respondent. Each respondent is assigned a single weight derived from the relationship between the actual proportion of the population based on Census data with its specific combination of age, sex, geographic characteristics, race and education and the proportion in the sample. Tabular results show both weighted and unweighted bases.  Respondents for this survey were selected from among those who have volunteered to participate in online surveys and polls. The data have been weighted to reflect the demographic composition of the 18+ population. Because the sample is based on those who initially self-selected for participation. }ORC International has exercised its best efforts in the preparation of this information. In any event, ORC assumes no responsibility for any use which is made of this information or any decisions based upon it.

5. Knowledge of the history of … My CountryMy Family My province or region My religious or ethnic group My city or townOther countries Total Strong 72.6% 71.9%63.9%52.9%56.6%43.3% Very strong18.2% 23.6%11.9%14.0%11.7%6.3% Somewhat strong 54.4% 48.3%52.0%38.9%44.9%37.0% Total Weak25.7% 26.6%34.3%42.2%41.9%54.7% Somewhat weak 22.0% 21.4%28.4% 34.1%41.4% Very weak3.7% 5.2%5.9%13.8%7.8%13.3% I prefer not to answer.3% 1.4%1.8%4.9%1.6%2.1%

6. My knowledge of the history of my country Betwee n 18 and 24 Between 25 and 34 Between 35 and 44 Between 45 and 54 Between 55 and 64 Between 65 and 74 75 years of age or olderTotal Very strong14.5%11.8%16.4%19.3%24.4%21.7%22.7%18.2% Somewhat strong 50.7%50.3%55.3%52.4%56.2%58.7%72.7%54.5% Somewhat weak 23.6%30.5%24.1%21.7%17.2%17.3%4.5%22.0% Very weak8.7%5.5%2.6%3.6%2.3%1.7% 3.8%

7. My knowledge of the history of my country What is the language you first learned at home in your childhood and that you still understand? Total FrenchEnglishOther Very strong10.4%20.0%21.5%18.2% Somewhat strong50.2%56.0%54.6%54.4% Somewhat weak34.0%20.1%14.5%22.0% Very weak3.9%3.0%5.8%3.7% I prefer not to answer.6%.2%.3%

8. My knowledge of the history of my country Were you born in Canada? Total YesNo Very strong15.9%27.0%18.2% Somewhat strong54.3%54.9%54.4% Somewhat weak24.4%13.0%22.0% Very weak4.3%1.8%3.8%

9. My knowledge of the history of my countryCanadaFranceU.S.U.K. Total strong72.7% 68.3% 80.2%69.8% Very strong18.2% 9.9% 25.3%16.7% Somewhat strong54.5% 58.4% 54.9%53.1% Total weak25.8% 31.7% 19.9%30.2% Somewhat weak22.0% 29.0% 17.8%26.9% Very weak3.8% 2.7% 2.1%3.3%

10. My knowled ge of the history of my family Betw een 18 and 24 Betw een 25 and 34 Betw een 35 and 44 Betw een 45 and 54 Betw een 55 and 64 Betw een 65 and 74 75 years of age or olderTotal Very strong 17.1 % 14.4 % 22.1 % 23.1 % 30.9 % 30.3 % 45.5 % 23.7 % Somewh at strong 42.2 % 51.2 % 51.4 % 46.4 % 45.8 % 53.2 % 36.4 % 48.3 % Somewh at weak 31.6 % 25.7 % 20.8 % 22.2 % 16.9 % 13.3 % 16.7 % 21.4 % Very weak 6.9%8.1%3.9%5.1%6.3%2.6%1.5%5.3%

11. My knowledge of the history of my family What is the language you first learned at home in your childhood and that you still understand? Total FrenchEnglishOther Very strong19.9%21.7%32.3%23.6% Somewhat strong47.5%49.7%46.2%48.3% Somewhat weak26.2%21.8%14.7%21.4% Very weak4.7%5.8%4.3%5.2% I prefer not to answer.6%.3%.4%

12. My knowledge of the history of my province/state What is the language you first learned at home in your childhood and that you still understand? FrenchEnglishOther I prefer not answering Very strong11.5%11.8%12.4%20.0% Somewhat strong54.0%52.6%49.4%6.7% Somewhat weak27.8%29.2%25.6%60.0% Very weak5.1%5.4%8.1% I prefer not to answer.6%.4% 13.3%

13. My knowledge of the history of my province/state/region CanadaFranceU.S.U.K. TOTAL STRONG63.9% 45.8% 58.3%53.7% Very strong11.9% 5.6% 12.2%11.1% Somewhat strong52.0% 40.2% 46.1%42.6% TOTAL WEAK34.3% 54.3% 41.7%46.3% Somewhat weak28.4% 46.7% 35.1%38.6% Very weak5.9% 7.6% 6.6%7.7%

14. My knowledge of the history of my religious or ethnic community What is the language you first learned at home in your childhood and that you still understand? FrenchEnglishOther Very strong5.9%13.8%23.1% Somewhat strong35.5%38.1%45.9% Somewhat weak34.2%28.8%20.3% Very weak19.5%14.4%6.2% I prefer not to answer1.2%1.3%

15. Knowledge of the history of my religious or ethnic community CanadaFranceU.S.U.K. TOTAL STRONG52.9% 33.1% 60.0% 40.8% Very strong14.0% 4.8% 17.1% 9.8% Somewhat strong38.9% 28.3% 42.9% 31.0% TOTAL WEAK42.2% 67.0% 40.1% 59.2% Somewhat weak28.4% 43.8% 28.2% 40.9% Very weak13.8% 23.2% 11.9% 18.3%

16. My knowledge of the history of other countries Betwe en 18 and 24 Betwe en 25 and 34 Betwe en 35 and 44 Betwe en 45 and 54 Betwe en 55 and 64 Betwe en 65 and 74 75 years of age or older Very strong9.1%6.6%6.1%7.6%5.5%4.3% Somewhat strong 33.3%28.9%39.3%34.5%44.0%39.3%52.3% Somewhat weak 39.9%43.4%36.7%41.5%41.4%45.7%44.6% Very weak14.5%19.5%15.1%13.3%9.2%9.0%3.1%

17. My knowledge of the history of other countries What is the language you first learned at home in your childhood and that you still understand? FrenchEnglishOther Very strong3.3%7.0%7.1% Somewhat strong27.0%38.0%45.3% Somewhat weak47.2%41.7%34.4% Very weak20.2%12.4%8.8% I prefer not to answer.6%.3%

19. Canada My trust in sources of information for history history books history teachers and professors Museums Witnesses from the past Internet Sites TOTAL STRONG 75.6% 71.4% 83.5%72.7% 52.4% Very strong 16.0% 12.5% 24.7%17.3% 5.1% Somewhat strong 59.6%58.9% 58.8%55.4% 47.3% TOTAL WEAK 21.5%24.5% 13.0%22.1% 41.3% Somewhat weak 18.2%20.3% 10.7%19.3% 34.7% Very weak3.3% 4.2% 2.3%2.8% 6.6%

20. My trust in history booksCanadaFranceU.S.U.K. TOTAL STRONG75.6% 76.4% 72.7%79.7% Very strong16.0% 11.5% 15.3%16.1% Somewhat strong59.6% 64.9% 57.4%63.6% TOTAL WEAK21.5% 23.6% 27.3%20.3% Somewhat weak18.2% 20.9% 23.3%18.5% Very weak3.3% 2.7% 4.0%1.8%

21. My trust in history books Between 18 and 24 Between 25 and 34 Between 35 and 44 Between 45 and 54 Between 55 and 64 Between 65 and 74 Very strong25.7%19.2%20.0%11.7% 11.0% Somewhat strong 52.5%61.9%62.9%59.7%58.9%56.1% Somewhat weak 14.5%12.1% 20.8%24.6%27.2% Very weak3.3%3.7%2.2%3.8%3.1%3.8%

22. My trust in history teachers and professors Betwe en 18 and 24 Betwe en 25 and 34 Betwe en 35 and 44 Betwe en 45 and 54 Betwe en 55 and 64 Betwe en 65 and 74 75 years of age or older Very strong21.8%13.5%13.6%7.6%10.3%10.7%18.2% Somewhat strong 52.7%62.5%60.6%60.1%58.7%56.6%57.6% Somewhat weak 19.6%15.3%17.5%21.9%24.1%24.6%18.2% Very weak1.8%4.5%2.8%6.4%4.3%4.6%4.5% I don't know2.2%2.6%5.0%3.8%2.6%2.9%1.5%

23. My trust in history teachers and professors What is the language you first learned at home in your childhood and that you still understand? FrenchEnglishOther Very strong13.1%11.1%15.8% Somewhat strong65.6%58.9%52.5% Somewhat weak14.6%22.1%20.7% Very weak3.3%4.7%4.1% I don't know2.3%3.0%5.5% I prefer not to answer1.0%.3%1.5%

24. My trust in history teachers and professorsCanadaFranceU.S.U.K. TOTAL STRONG71.4% 70.6% 81.3%74.4% Very strong12.5% 8.5% 14.8%13.0% Somewhat strong58.9% 62.1% 56.5%61.4% TOTAL WEAK24.5% 29.4% 28.7%25.6% Somewhat weak20.3% 26.0% 22.7%23.6% Very weak4.2% 3.4% 6.0%2.0%

25. My trust in museums Betwe en 18 and 24 Betwe en 25 and 34 Betwe en 35 and 44 Betwe en 45 and 54 Betwe en 55 and 64 Betwe en 65 and 74 75 years of age or older Very strong33.0%27.4%28.9%19.3%20.9%17.3%43.1% Somewhat strong 47.8%61.3%57.8%60.2%65.0%60.4%47.7% Somewhat weak 12.3%5.3%7.0%13.3%10.9%16.5%9.2% Very weak2.9% 2.4%3.2%1.1%1.2%.0%

26. My trust in history Internet sites Betwe en 18 and 24 Betwe en 25 and 34 Betwe en 35 and 44 Betwe en 45 and 54 Betwe en 55 and 64 Betwe en 65 and 74 75 years of age or older Very strong6.5%6.3%6.1%3.8%4.3%2.9%9.1% Somewhat strong 46.4%45.1%54.5%46.1%49.3%42.8%36.4% Somewhat weak 36.6%37.0%27.4%34.4%35.0%39.0%43.9% Very weak5.8%7.1%6.1%8.3%7.2%5.2%3.0% I don't know2.9%4.5%5.5%7.2%4.3%9.5%7.6%

27. Trust in Internet sitesCanadaFranceU.S.U.K. TOTAL STRONG52.4% 45.5% 41.9%55.3% Very strong5.1% 3.4% 3.6%6.5% Somewhat strong47.3% 42.1% 38.3%48.8% TOTAL WEAK41.3% 54.6% 58.1%44.7% Somewhat weak34.7% 49.2% 48.6%40.4% Very weak6.6% 5.4% 9.5%4.3%