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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.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

We are Americans.
We are Americans, oh yeah!
We carry great big guns
'Cause we are Americans!
Oh yeah!

We're strong (we're strong!)
And we're free (we're free!)
We are Coke, We are Pepsi
'Cause we are Americans
We are Americans.

What we'd like to do for you right now,
is a short history of the United States of America.
First of all a short scene depicting the United States
of America, and their diplomacy.

Hey pal, do whatever I tell ya!
No!
I got a really big gun here...
All right then.

Yeah! Secondly a short scene depicting the United States
of America, and their economy, yeah!
Hey pal, gimme all your money.
No!
I got a really big gun here...
All right!

And thirdly a short scene depicting the United States
of America, and I'm sure we all understand their foreign policy, yeah!
Hey pal, let's go fight a war in Iraq.
Okay! Where's Iraq?
Yeah!

And finally a short scene depicting the United States of America, and the settlement,
the settlement of that great nation, we know and love as the USA, yeah.
Hey you Indian. Here's a bunch of glass beads, gimme all your land.
No.
I got a great big gun here.
Nice beads!

We are Americans
We are Americans, ah yeah!
We carry great big guns, yeah!
'Cause we are Americans

We're strong (we're strong!)
And we're free (we're free!)
We are Coke, We are Pepsi

And we wear
Canadian flags
When we travel On our bags

'Cause we are Americans (ah yeah!)
We are Americans (c'mon everybody, make like you're at Woodstock, yeah!)
We are Americans
We are Americans
We are Americans, Here we go!
We are Americans
Everything I do... I do it for you.

-- Americans, Corky and the Juice Pigs [who were a Canadian musical comedy group]

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

I think there’s a higher percentage of Americans that view the U.S. as an enemy country than Canadians.

[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Why so low, and I live in this fascist state.

Surprised it’s that low, before trump I would have thought it would be at around 25%

There are a lot of maple maga and confederate flag waving trash in Canada though, so it probably balanced out a bit

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I like how there's not a horde of American's definding America on Lemmy.

Even elsewhere, in more conservative forums, it seems more like trolling, not kool-aid drinking, gaslighting, or being an "American Tankie." There's little whaaaboutism, is what they wanted.

So, yeah, Canada, come at us. Please.

[–] chakan2@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

I would have thought this would be much higher than 1/3.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago (12 children)

Historically Canada also feels that Americans don't know much about us at all.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BhTZ_tgMUdo&t=331s&pp=2AHLApACAQ%3D%3D

[–] twelvegoats@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago

That's because most Americans are ignorant to anything that isn't about them. I am an American, and I would definitely leave if I could. My passport ran out, and I will try to get another one, but I'm not hopeful anymore. I am eligible for a UK passport through ancestral means, but since I'm on disability, I can't afford the immigration fees. I have always felt like a second citizen in the US. My mother was from England, as well as half of my family. I have been there several times and I absolutely loved my time there. My ex-wife is from there as well. Not everyone in the US is a far-right cultist, some of us are just as pissed about the threats to you guys as you are. By the way, go Blue Jays, keep Vladdy in blue.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago

As a Canadian, all I want is enough time and will to become more independent from the US, so far so good so I’m a little optimistic.

[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago (10 children)

I don't know if Trump will ever learn what consequences are. One month in office to this day, and he's already made us an enemy to our neighbors and allies.

They have no real reason to show any kindness toward US Citizens, but I can only hope Canada takes refugees if the US domestic situation gets any worse.

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[–] GENTLEMANNEofLEISURE@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

The poll is recent.

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