46 per cent of Canadians say sharing a streaming service without paying for it is morally wrong. Only 26 per cent say abortion is morally wrong and just 20 per cent say assisted dying is. Pollster Angus Reid calls the modern evaluations of morality, “fascinating.” Only 16 per cent of Canadians say there are moral absolutes. 43 per cent say there are moral guidelines to help in conceptualizing right and wrong, and 43 per cent say there are moral grey areas, with many of these decisions up to the individual. Those who identify as religious are twice as likely to say that there are indeed moral absolutes or, clear distinctions between right and wrong.

Canadians view such things as having an affair, cheating on taxes, and scientific testing on animals as less morally acceptable. 61 per cent of those 55 years of age and older feel that society’s values are weakening.

And where does morality come from? One-in-ten Canadians say they rely on their religious faith. But Reid says it is more common for people to say that they rely on their own definitions of reason and rational choice to develop personal moral values, or to say that their personal morality is passed down from parents or a close family member.