Perhaps, but as I pointed out, the poll in Canada showed that large numbers of Muslims had little desire to adopt western values, and that Muslims in Canada are becoming more religious, not less, particularly the ones born in Canada, and more, not less likely to adopt the most conservative religious views on women, including the need to always cover themselves up in sheets and towels.
As such, I accept your assertion and submit that this poll is at odds with what you have discovered. We will have to wait and see how this progresses.
Progressives that dismiss the 'melting pot' do so as a point of national pride, in my experience. But the fact is that we have a melting pot and even progressives will paradoxically applaud immigrants adopting Canadian values. Multiculturalism is, to such people, government money for folk dancing festivals and a badge of differentiation from the States.
But the reality is that pluralism is a better course (if I have to say so) and the Muslims I have spoken to, who come from factionalized societies, recognize it.
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