The majority of Canadians are opposed to the admission into the country of the Jewish refugees who were barred from Palestine and are now interned in Cyprus, according to a “Gallup Poll” released by the Canadian Institute of Public opinion.
The question put to a number of adults, representing diverse sections of the population, was as follows: “As you know, Britain is interning Jewish refugees who have attempted to enter Palestine without permission. Do you think Canada should allow some of these refugees to settle here or not?” 61 percent answered no; 23 percent answered yes; six percent gave qualified answers and 10 percent were undecided.
The attitude of Canadians on this issue contrasts with their expressed approval of free immigration into Palestine during a “Gallup Poll” last February. At that time, when asked whether they thought “Jewish people should be allowed to settle freely in Palestine;” whether “a limited number should be allowed in;” or whether “no more Jewish people should be allowed to settle in Palestine,” a sizeable majority of those with an opinion on the subject thought Jews should be allowed to settle freely in Palestine.
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