Most Americans positive about their neighbours. Canadians not so much
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Donald Trump might think Canada is nasty, but most Americans don’t share his view, finds a new poll.
Data from the Angus Reid Institute out this week show that 79 per cent of the Americans surveyed have an “overwhelming positive” view of their northern neighbours.
During a speech in Las Vegas this month, President Trump used the adjective “nasty” five times to describe Canada.
“Canada’s nasty. They are. They’re nasty,” he said. “I love the people, but they’re nasty. Nasty leadership.”
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Relations between the two countries have become increasingly tense in Trump’s second term as the U.S. President slapped Canada with tariffs and threatened annexation.
The latest barrage of duties is set to land in just over week after Trump signed proclamations for 50 per cent tariffs on hundreds of Canadian products.
The poll may express some of Canadians’ frustration about this, as a resounding 79 per cent of those polled said they view Trump unfavourably, with 69 per cent saying their view is “very” unfavourable.
The majority of Canadians, 48 per cent, also view Americans in general unfavourably though a significant minority, 45 per cent, view them positively.
Before Trump returned to office, few Canadians believed the U.S. was threat, but that situation has changed. Now the majority of Canadians believe that Ottawa should approach the U.S. with caution as a potential threat or even an enemy, said Angus Reid.
Most Americans, 78 per cent, on the other hand, feel their government should be approaching Canada on friendly terms as a valued partner.
Even 69 per cent of self-described MAGA Republicans view Canadians positively, compared with 17 per cent who don’t.