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National poll finds majority of Canadians are opposed to military conscription if war breaks out

By Bryce J. Casavant, Associate Lecturer, School of Humanitarian Studies, Royal Roads University

A forthcoming poll finds that although the majority of respondents oppose conscription, all age categories are more likely to support conscription if it is gender-neutral.

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