Fracture between individual and collective perception of our humanity

A score or evaluation immediately gains more value when compared to others that are similar. We asked the same respondents to assess, on the same scale, not the level of humanity in their society, but their own level of humanity. The difference is striking.

Unlike the Collective Humanity Index, the differences between the provinces are almost nonexistent and not significant when it comes to the Individual Humanity Index.

Is it a natural reflex to have a better opinion of oneself than of the society in which one lives? Are we more critical of our society than of ourselves? Is this a form of protection or denial of our own behaviors? In any case, the difference (16.3 points) is significant and demonstrates that the humanity of our societies does not align with what Canadians aspire to.

This may indicate that Canadians feel they are doing their part, but believe that social systems or collective structures do not function as well as they would like.
Unlike the collective Humanity Index, women tend to evaluate their own humanity somewhat more positively than men do. The same applies to individuals aged 55 and older, as well as retirees.