You find $1000 on the street. No one sees you picking it up. What do you do?
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BestCasinoSites.net conducted a survey of 4,660 Canadians to explore their ethical choices when faced with finding $1,000 on the street, unnoticed by others. The survey aimed to understand how many people would keep the money versus turning it in, revealing varied and intriguing responses across the country.
The findings revealed that 36% of Canadians would keep the money if unobserved.
The gender breakdown showed a marginal difference, with 36.8% of women and 35.2% of men admitting they would keep the cash.
Geographically, the responses varied significantly. In Surrey, British Columbia, a striking 55% of respondents preferred keeping the found money. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, presented an evenly split decision, with 50% leaning each way.
Meanwhile, residents of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Regina, Saskatchewan, emerged as relatively less honest, with 45% admitting they would pocket the cash. Hamilton, Ontario, followed closely with 44%.
In the cities of Calgary, Edmonton, and Gatineau, 40% confessed to the temptation of keeping a significant sum found on the street.
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On the other hand, most surveyed cities in Ontario and Quebec showed higher levels of honesty. Laval in Quebec and Windsor and Burlington in Ontario had the lowest percentage of residents willing to keep found money, at 30%, securing their status as the most honest cities in the survey.
Montreal, Quebec, was noteworthy for its honesty, with 69% of respondents stating they would turn in the cash. This sentiment was shared by residents in several Ontario cities, including Ottawa, Richmond Hill, and London.
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Markham, Longueuil, and Mississauga rounded out the most trustworthy Canadian cities. 68% of their residents said they would hand over found money.
According to an article in the National Post, Canadians have no legal responsibility to turn over money. However, this study provides insight into the ethical decisions Canadians might make when encountering unclaimed cash, despite the absence of legal requirements to do so.
Survey Results:
Question: You find $1000 on the street. No one sees you picking it up. What do you do?
| City | Hand it over % | Keep it % |
| Surrey, British Columbia | 45% | 55% |
| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 50% | 50% |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba | 55% | 45% |
| Regina, Saskatchewan | 55% | 45% |
| Hamilton, Ontario | 56% | 44% |
| Calgary, Alberta | 60% | 40% |
| Gatineau, Quebec | 60% | 40% |
| Edmonton, Alberta | 60% | 40% |
| Greater Sudbury, Ontario | 63% | 37% |
| Kitchener, Ontario | 63% | 37% |
| Brampton, Ontario | 63% | 37% |
| Burnaby, British Columbia | 64% | 36% |
| Halifax, Nova Scotia | 64% | 36% |
| Richmond, British Columbia | 64% | 36% |
| Vancouver, British Columbia | 65% | 35% |
| Toronto, Ontario | 66% | 34% |
| Vaughan, Ontario | 66% | 34% |
| Quebec City, Quebec | 66% | 34% |
| Sherbrooke, Quebec | 66% | 34% |
| Oakville, Ontario | 67% | 33% |
| Mississauga, Ontario | 68% | 32% |
| Longueuil, Quebec | 68% | 32% |
| Markham, Ontario | 68% | 32% |
| London, Ontario | 69% | 31% |
| Richmond Hill, Ontario | 69% | 31% |
| Ottawa, Ontario | 69% | 31% |
| Montreal, Quebec | 69% | 31% |
| Burlington, Ontario | 70% | 30% |
| Windsor, Ontario | 70% | 30% |
| Laval, Quebec | 70% | 30% |
| Grand Total | 64% | 36% |