Canadians Back Action in Polygamous Community
Many adults in Canada believe a polygamous group that lives in a British Columbia community called Bountiful should face prosecution, according to a poll by Angus Reid Strategies. 62 per cent of respondents think bigamy, or being legally married to more than one person, is a criminal offence.
Conversely, 19 per cent of respondents think that under the terms of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the residents of Bountiful are free to practice their beliefs, even if this includes polygamy.