Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to becoming the 51st state of the U.S., according to a CityNews-Leger poll conducted earlier this month.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to overtake Canada with tariffs and economic force since he took office in January. He even referred to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau.”
Four in five Canadians strongly oppose the idea of joining their neighbours to the south, and a majority, 78 per cent, are concerned with the rhetoric Trump keeps pushing.
The reasons for opposing becoming the 51st state were loss of Canadian identity, culture and sovereignty at 81 per cent, the difference in health care systems at 68 per cent, concerns over safety with the differences in gun laws and the legal system at 60 per cent, and concern over U.S. politics and governance just below with 58 per cent.
The strongest showings of support for Canada becoming the 51st state came from those who immigrated less than 11 years ago with 28 per cent, in Alberta at 13 per cent, men at 12 per cent and those 18-34 with 17 per cent.
Meanwhile, Canadians are also showing their support for their country by buying local amid the tariff war with the U.S.
Tariffs have been imposed and changed multiple times so far this month, and it’s not fully clear where Trump will take the trade dispute next, though he has threatened a round of “reciprocal” tariffs is coming on April 2.
Two-thirds of those polled said they had significantly increased their purchasing of Canadian-made products when shopping, with another 17 per cent who said they would start doing so very soon.
Another 70 per cent said they stopped buying U.S. alcohol. Multiple provinces pulled U.S. alcohol products from liquor store sales as a retaliatory measure to tariffs.
Another 58 per cent cancelled travel plans to the U.S. or will not travel to the U.S., and another 13 per cent said they would start doing so.
Older Canadians were the most likely to have taken action to show support for their country while Quebecers were more likely to say they have or will consume more Canadian content and trust Canadian media more than before.
Albertans were less likely than other residents to take many of the actions listed by the pollsters to support the Canadian economy.
Two-thirds, or 68 per cent, of respondents agreed with the Canadian government’s decision to slap retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. However, 43 per cent agreed there are significant border issues between Canada and the U.S., such as security, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking.
Trump has justified his tariffs on Canada by
A majority, 77 per cent of those polled, were also concerned with the growing closeness between the U.S. and Russia.
Reports have indicated that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “are very good friends” and are focused on strengthening the bonds between the United States and Russia.
The U.S. has also played a key role in attempting to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
The online poll was conducted between March 10 and March 13 among 1,504 Canadians aged 18 years of age or older, which were weighted according to age, gender, region and education to ensure a representative sample of the Canadian population. A probability sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.49 per cent.
Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to becoming the 51st state of the U.S., according to a CityNews-Leger poll conducted earlier this month. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to overtake Canada with tariffs and economic force since he took office in January. He even referred to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau.” Four
Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to becoming the 51st state of the U.S., according to a CityNews-Leger poll conducted earlier this month.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to overtake Canada with tariffs and economic force since he took office in January. He even referred to former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau.”
Four in five Canadians strongly oppose the idea of joining their neighbours to the south, and a majority, 78 per cent, are concerned with the rhetoric Trump keeps pushing.
The reasons for opposing becoming the 51st state were loss of Canadian identity, culture and sovereignty at 81 per cent, the difference in health care systems at 68 per cent, concerns over safety with the differences in gun laws and the legal system at 60 per cent, and concern over U.S. politics and governance just below with 58 per cent.
The strongest showings of support for Canada becoming the 51st state came from those who immigrated less than 11 years ago with 28 per cent, in Alberta at 13 per cent, men at 12 per cent and those 18-34 with 17 per cent.
Meanwhile, Canadians are also showing their support for their country by buying local amid the tariff war with the U.S.
Tariffs have been imposed and changed multiple times so far this month, and it’s not fully clear where Trump will take the trade dispute next, though he has threatened a round of “reciprocal” tariffs is coming on April 2.
Two-thirds of those polled said they had significantly increased their purchasing of Canadian-made products when shopping, with another 17 per cent who said they would start doing so very soon.
Another 70 per cent said they stopped buying U.S. alcohol. Multiple provinces pulled U.S. alcohol products from liquor store sales as a retaliatory measure to tariffs.
Another 58 per cent cancelled travel plans to the U.S. or will not travel to the U.S., and another 13 per cent said they would start doing so.
Older Canadians were the most likely to have taken action to show support for their country while Quebecers were more likely to say they have or will consume more Canadian content and trust Canadian media more than before.
Albertans were less likely than other residents to take many of the actions listed by the pollsters to support the Canadian economy.
Two-thirds, or 68 per cent, of respondents agreed with the Canadian government’s decision to slap retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. However, 43 per cent agreed there are significant border issues between Canada and the U.S., such as security, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking.
Trump has justified his tariffs on Canada by
A majority, 77 per cent of those polled, were also concerned with the growing closeness between the U.S. and Russia.
Reports have indicated that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “are very good friends” and are focused on strengthening the bonds between the United States and Russia.
The U.S. has also played a key role in attempting to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
The online poll was conducted between March 10 and March 13 among 1,504 Canadians aged 18 years of age or older, which were weighted according to age, gender, region and education to ensure a representative sample of the Canadian population. A probability sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 2.49 per cent.
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