Much of the public debate about Canadian citizenship has focused on whether the current balance between rights and responsibilities is appropriate. When asked, most Canadians believe there is a good balance those two elements of citizenship. Two-thirds (65%) say the current balance is about right, compared to two in ten (21%) who say citizens have too many rights and one in ten (10%) who say they have too many responsibilities.

What do you think the balance between rights and responsibilities should be?

Source: Environics Institute (2012). Canadians on Citizenship: The first national survey on what it means to be a citizen in Canada: p. 17.