Canadians Back Tough Response To Trump Tariffs: POLL
This is a poll from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute:
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As U.S. President Donald Trump addresses congress for the first time in his second presidential term Tuesday, he’ll likely find a sizable audience north of the border.
It won’t be a favourable one.
New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians feeling angry (55%), betrayed (37%) and anxious (29%) ahead of the expected implementation of tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States.
This doesn’t mean that Canadians are feeling defeated, however.
The proportion of those who support retaliatory measures in response to Trump’s tariffs has grown since January. There has been a six- to eight-point increase in support for three policy responses, including a blanket 25-per-cent tariff on U.S. goods (66% support), targeted tariffs on key U.S. imports (70%), and a ban on critical Canadian exports to the U.S. (65%).
These ongoing tensions have pushed Canadian views of Trump and his country to historic lows. Three-quarters view the United States unfavourably (73%), three-times the number who say the opposite (24%). Further, just 17 per cent hold a favourable view of the president, compared to four-in-five (79%) who view him unfavourably.
More Key Findings:
- Trump’s senior advisor and “special government employee” Elon Musk is viewed equally critically in Canada. Four-in-five (79%) say they view him negatively, and seven-in-10 (71%) support a moratorium on Tesla sales in Canada.
- The United States’ 24 per cent favourability is four-points higher than China’s (20%) and well behind the United Kingdom (82%) and Mexico (75%).
- Asked what they view as a successful outcome from the tariff threat, three-in-five say that it would be Trump backing down entirely. A handful (4%) say reduced tariffs would be a win, while 28 per cent say there’s no winning.
- Half of Canadians (51%) believe their government should approach the U.S. as a threat to national interests (38%) or an enemy (13%). Those views have skyrocketed from November (13% threat, 2% enemy)
Link to the poll here: www.angusreid.org/
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Seems that Trump never noticed that our niceness is held up with spines of steel.
How about instead of cutting energy exports to the US, Canada simply increase the cost before it crosses the border by 10 % on electricity, crude oil, softwood, potash, steel and aluminum to name a few items? Since DJT has broken the trade agreements we would not be faulted by any international court.
The Voter:
I doubt he ever read about Vimy Ridge in American schools.
kgray
I am concerned with Doug Ford’s comments regarding cutting off power to some of the United States, noting that New York, Illinois, and Michigan would be the biggest losers. In the most recent US election New York and Illinois voted in favour of the Democrats while Michigan (and their neighbours just across the lake, Wisconsin,) teetered in the balance between the Democrats and Republicans with the latter coming out winners. An emotional response like Ford’s provides benefits to neither Ontario nor the rest of Canada if the goal is to reduce internal support for Trumpf.
If he ever came across any info about Vimy Ridge, he would focus on all the “suckers” that got themselves killed or injured. We know what he thinks of people who spill their blood in defence of their country.
The Voter:
He is hampered by debilitating bone spurs that prevented him from service.
The bone spurs have spread to his brain.
kgray
Ken,
Have you ever noticed that the bone spurs don’t inhibit him from playing golf day in and day out? Strange that!
A possible scenario. Trump knows that the 25% tariffs will hurt his people. As we respond in kind or cut power, he will have what he really wants: an excuse to use military force.
Watching. Yes, any excuse to move the military north of the border. We certainly don’t need to encourage him.