The poll suggests another 30 per cent still say they consider the U.S. an ally.

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.

  • pelespiritEnglish
    187·
    2 days ago

    First of all, I personally did not turn my back on you. Trump and his fellow baddies did. Second, as I said in another thread, he legally cheated and probably illegally cheated as well. He knew he was going to win long before Biden showed he was old and his polls were bad. I think he even said something like, “Don’t worry about the election, that’s covered.” or something like that.

    It’s probably wise not to trust us completely, especially in rural areas. I would treat us like family you lost touch with for a long time that you used to love to hang with, but you’ve heard some shady things about.

    • Kaja • she/her@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      72·
      2 days ago

      You’re complaining that Canadians seeing the US as an enemy nation is divide and conquer, but this screed against the rural peoples of your own country is just dandy???

      • khornechipsEnglish
        5·
        2 days ago

        As someone who has the misfortune to live in a rural area, it’s high time that we a society (those of us who actually WANT a society) recognize that a good portion of the people who make up that rural population are utterly lost. They need to be left behind before they drag all of us down with them. It’s not nice, it’s not pretty, but we cannot and will not have any kind of functional union again until we cut out this rot that allowed the Trump government into power.

        • Kaja • she/her@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          3·
          2 days ago

          And I’m not against people having this recognition! I’m just saying, it’s hypocritical to tell Canadians we can’t see the US as an enemy nation if it acts that way, but it’s okay for urbanite Americans to see rural Americans as their enemy. Either it’s divide and conquer in both cases or it’s recognizing political reality in both.

      • pelespiritEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        The rural vs the city has already been divided and conquered. There are trumpers in the city (libertarians) and there are progressives in rural communities (they’ll still be friends but they can’t talk about politics). It’s the way it is now.

        No screed.

        A long monotonous speech or piece of writing.

        • Kaja • she/her@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          You missed my point - if you’re saying Canadians recognizing the present reality that the US is an enemy nation of Canada is divide and conquer, I don’t see how that doesn’t apply to how you talk about urban/rural divides. Either acknowledging the political reality of a situation is divide and conquer or it’s not.