Summary

A new Leger poll reveals that 27% of Canadians now consider the U.S. an “enemy” country, while 30% still see it as an ally.

The survey follows escalating tensions, including President Trump’s tariff threats and his suggestion that Canada should become a U.S. state.

Trump remains widely unpopular in Canada, with 74% viewing him unfavorably. Political affiliation influences perceptions, with Conservatives more likely to see the U.S. as an ally.

Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Québécois supporters view the U.S. more negatively.

  • 🎨 Elaine Cortez 🇨🇦
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    8025 days ago

    It’s sad how the US has spent so long building up an alliance with Canada, only for it to all be ruined by Trump in such a short amount of time. I was planning on travelling to California but those plans have since been scrapped as I just don’t feel comfortable travelling to the US. I’m genuinely worried things may escalate further.

    • @[email protected]
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      3925 days ago

      Well, with any luck we’ll both be able to visit the New California Republic in a few years

        • Flying Squid
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          425 days ago

          So what you’re saying is California will declare its independence as soon as the genetic experiments to create an army of two-headed bears are successful?

          • @[email protected]
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            425 days ago

            Funny part first time I saw it I thought it could be 2 bears in profile for California mark 2.

            • Flying Squid
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              325 days ago

              I could see that if the second bear wasn’t missing two sets of legs.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    224 days ago

                    If the legs for both bears are in stride it’s an illusion that it’s one bear. Kind of like an army march

                    Here is an example of what I mean. From side it’s a 2 headed dog but from angle it’s 2 dogs.

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        • @[email protected]
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          24 days ago

          I read this as Canada being the second head at first.

          Which is actually appropriate, because we have a similar population, and would make sure the Republicans never win another election just like a second California (and besides the, y’know, French-tinged guerilla warfare).

    • @[email protected]
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      1525 days ago

      I have family down there that I’ll never see again. There’s no way in hell I’m going back down to that shithole, ever. It already felt like enemy territory even before the first Trump administration. Now it’s like booking a holiday in Nazi Germany in 1939. Fuck all that.

      • @[email protected]
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        25 days ago

        I have relatives who moved to the states, they tend to come down once a year since they have their own business and can easily take off time whenever, whereas for me as a full-time employee it’s not so simple. I’ve already not visited the states in quite a few years so that part isn’t a loss for me at least.

        I dunno if they will visit this year though, that will be interesting to see what happens with that.

    • @[email protected]
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      625 days ago

      I wanted to visit New York City but never had the chance.

      I’m not going to be going any time soon, that’s for sure.

      • @[email protected]
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        224 days ago

        Yeah, that’s like the one part of America that holds mystique for me too. I guess American Samoa has the weird timezone.

    • @[email protected]
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      625 days ago

      It has been a constant barrage of misinformation spread across the world for decades.

      We’ve seen many reports of misinformation farms from Russia, China and North Korea and this is the result of it.

      • @[email protected]
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        324 days ago

        misinformation farms from Russia, China and North Korea

        For those unfamiliar:

        The Internet Research Agency, also known as Glavset, and known in Russian Internet slang as the Trolls from Olgino or Kremlinbots, was a Russian company which was engaged in online propaganda and influence operations on behalf of Russian business and political interests. It was linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Russian oligarch who was leader of the Wagner Group, and based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

        The 50 Cent Party, also known as the 50 Cent Army or wumao, are Internet commentators who are paid by the authorities of the People’s Republic of China to spread the propaganda of the governing Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The program was created during the early phases of the Internet’s rollout to the wider public in China.

    • @[email protected]
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      425 days ago

      We just cancelled our trip to Disney, which is sad, but I see there are some other locations in Tokyo or Paris, so might look at going there for a middle ground.

    • @[email protected]
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      225 days ago

      As a Californian I can assure you that unless you’re in the absolute middle of nowhere nobody would even bat an eye at you having a Canadian accent.