ONTARIO 鈥� As United States President Donald Trump addresses congress for the first time in his second presidential term, he鈥檒l likely find a sizable audience north of the border.
It won鈥檛 be a favourable one.
New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians feeling angry (55 per cent), betrayed (37%) and anxious (29%) ahead of the expected implementation of tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States.
This doesn鈥檛 mean that Canadians are feeling defeated, however.
The proportion of those who support retaliatory measures in response to Trump鈥檚 tariffs has grown since January.听
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%).听
Further, just 17 per cent hold a favourable view of the president, compared to four-in-five (79%) who view him unfavourably.
Key findings
Trump鈥檚 senior advisor and 鈥渟pecial government employee鈥� 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听Tesla sales in Canada.
The United States鈥� 24 per cent favourability is four-points higher than China鈥檚 (20%) and well behind the United Kingdom (82%) and Mexico (75%).
When 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听 say there鈥檚 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).听
