# Statistics Canada Public Trust Survey Results
An internal poll has found that public confidence in Statistics Canada's reliability and independence is mixed. According to the survey, 62 per cent of Canadians believe the agency's data is reliable, while 25 per cent question whether Statistics Canada operates free from political influence.
The findings reveal concerns among roughly one-quarter of the Canadian population regarding the independence of the national statistical agency. The remaining respondents either did not express concern about political influence or did not have a position on the matter. These results come from Statistics Canada's own internal polling efforts.
The survey data highlights broader questions about institutional trust in Canada's statistical gathering apparatus at a time when accurate data collection and analysis are considered essential to policy-making and public understanding of economic and social conditions.
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