As time progressed, 61% of Canadians still believed Afghan detainees were tortured in May 2010, according to an Ipsos-Reid poll. This poll also found that 52% of respondents believed that Stephen Harper and Canadian soldiers knew torture was occurring, and 75% believed senior military officials would have known about the problem. A poll done by Angus Reid during 5 January and 6, found that 38 per cent of Canadians believed that Harper used 30 December 2009 prorogation to curtail the Canadian Afghan detainee issue.
As time passed, a survey revealed that 61% of Canadians still believed Afghan detainees were subjected to abuse in May 2010. Another investigation found that 52% of respondents believed Stephen Harper and Canadian soldiers knew about torture occurring, while 75% believed senior military officials would have been informed about the issue. A January 5-6 Angus Reid poll showed that 38% of Canadians thought Harper used December 30, 2009 prorogation to address the Afghan detainee problem.