ophone population is the majority with 86% of the total provincial population.
The Quebecois are not just an ethnic group that constitute a majority in the province of Quebec, but are also "politically conscious" and active in their "pursuit of increased territorial autonomy or sovereignty". With such a large majority of francophones centered in one province, the governments elected began a shift of policies aimed at improving and enhancing the francophone majority and to protect the culture.
Since 1960, Quebec "underwent a Quiet Revolution, consisting of a dramatic change of values and attitudes, especially towards the state, a new collective self-confidence, and a new brand of nationalism." It was during this time that Quebec became more urbanized and secular
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