A majority of Canadians say the bail system is too lenient, with four in 10 saying that crime has gotten worse over the past few years, according to a recent survey.
The survey conducted by Abacus Data, The Politics of Safety: Why Bail Reform Is Striking a Chord with Canadians, found that Canadians have become more concerned over crime and public safety, and what the government could do to fix it.
Seventy-nine percent of those surveyed say it has become too easy for those accused of serious crimes to be released; and most support bail reform, with 83 percent of Conservatives calling for it, and 76 percent of Liberals saying they agree reform is needed….