A plurality of Canadians believe that the Jewish community is the number one target of hate crimes in Canada, as compared to other groups, according to a new national poll.

The recent survey, conducted by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies, found that 23 per cent of respondents identified the Jewish community as the most victimized group in the country, while 10 per cent of Canadians said Muslims. This was trailed by smaller segments for the LGBTQ community, Black people, Indian people/East Indians, all with four per cent, and Indigenous people, immigrants and minorities, with three per cent each. More than a quarter (26 per cent) said they do not know.