iN NUMBERS: Flags British Columbians think governments should fly

Municipal buildings and provincial legislatures fly various flags all the time, whether it’s a rainbow flag during pride month or a local sports team flag when they’re playing well. But sometimes that can get controversial.

Research Co. surveyed people to find out which flags are appropriate for municipal buildings and provincial legislatures to fly.

Here are the numbers:

• 35: Per cent of British Columbians this it’s not appropriate for government buildings to fly a rainbow or pride flag.
• 52: Per cent of British Columbians think it’s appropriate for government buildings to fly a rainbow or pride flag.
• 61: Per cent of British Columbians think it’s appropriate for a government building to fly a flag for a local sports team.
• 33: Per cent of British Columbians think it’s inappropriate for a government building to fly the United Kingdom’s flag.
• 48: Per cent of British Columbians think it’s inappropriate for a government building to fly the flag of another country, aside from the United Kingdom.
• 58: Per cent of British Columbians think it’s appropriate for a government building to fly a flag used by First Nations or a flag representing Indigenous causes.
• 67: Per cent of Gen Z don’t have a problem with government buildings flying Indigenous flags.
• 58: Per cent of Baby Boomers don’t have a problem with government buildings flying Indigenous flags.
• 33: Per cent of Conservative voters support municipalities and provincial legislatures raising flags for social issues.
• 62: Per cent of Liberal voters support municipalities and provincial legislatures raising flags for social issues.