Discussion New Polls Show Shift in Canadian Views on the U.S.

Recent polling has revealed a significant change in how Canadians view the United States and the future of the Canada-U.S. relationship. A poll from the Angus Reid Institute found that a large majority (79%) of Canadians say they are more worried than hopeful about where the relationship with the U.S. is headed, especially amid ongoing tariff disputes and political tensions between the two governments.

Other surveys also suggest that many Canadians are avoiding U.S. goods and travel because of these tensions, and there’s a growing sense that trade and economic disagreements could hurt both countries.

The question is now, will the growing displeasure from both Canadian and American citizens be enough of a wake up call to our political leaders to show that we need change/reform of how relations between the two countries go. Or are they going to keep playing this game of cat and mouse until the cooperative alliance has been fully broken.

Citations:

Angus Reid Institute. (2026, January 27). Fear factor: Anxiety over Canada–U.S. relationship has four-in-five Canadians worried about the year ahead. Angus Reid Institute. https://angusreid.org/fear-factor-canada-us-relationship-trump-carney/

Canseco, M. (2026, February 16). 55% of Canadians still avoiding U.S. goods amid tariff tensions, poll finds. BIV. https://www.biv.com/news/mario-cans...oods-amid-tariff-tensions-poll-finds-11880144

The problem is, for once Canada seems to be standing up for themselves but as a result Trumps stubborn nature is not allowing him to come out an agreement with a country who isn't on their knees following his every command.

That said, if there is a divide between the two countries the only people who will be suffering are they citizens of their countries Everything will become more expensive and there will be a lot more restrictions between things like travel, visa applications and trade. It's honestly a no win situation for everyone and the general public will be the ones who will feel it as a result NOT the political leaders.

Trump is doing what is best for the USA though, he is putting us first and in the long run we should trust that he has a plan that will benefit us as a country as a whole. Maybe he'll even take Canada and Greenland as a part of the US

As a local Albertan I hope this never happens.

It probably wouldn't go over well because although Canada and the USA are similar we have a very different demographic of people, with the vast majority of Canada liberal leaning and the way that the USA is going right now our people would not mix well.