51st State: a massive gap between Trump & Americans is revealed on the question of Canada
60% of Americans say they have no interest in Canada joining, 32% say only if Canada wants to March 12, 2025 – President Donald Trump continues to escalate his trade war and annexation rhetoric this week, leaving economists, commentators, and even supporters wondering about his motivations. New data from Angus Reid finds Trump’s repeated threats to make Canada the 51st…
Americans draw sharp lines between allies and adversaries — but partisan divides shape views of China, Mexico, and U.S. leadership
March 4, 2025 – Americans continue to hold overwhelmingly positive views of long-standing allies such as Canada and the United Kingdom, while expressing deep skepticism toward China and, to a lesser extent, Mexico and India. New data collected in March 2025 by the Angus Reid Institute show that while there is broad agreement on who America’s friends are, partisan identity…
Pride without confidence: Americans still feel attached to their country, but doubt core democratic strengths are holding
February 9, 2024 – Americans remain emotionally attached to the United States, but many are increasingly skeptical about whether the country is living up to its democratic ideals. New data collected by Angus Reid finds a nation that still inspires pride, even as large majorities question whether fairness, rights, and political power are weakening. Pride endures — but optimism is…
Could our national leader be: _____? Most in Canada, U.S. say they’d vote for more diverse candidates
Respondents in both countries say a woman will probably be elected leader in the next 25 years June 26, 2017 – Canada and the United States are countries of immigrants. Their electorates are diverse, and include people from different ethnic, cultural, religious, and sexual backgrounds. But the history of each nation includes just one example of the highest office in…
Now what? Americans expect economy to improve, global peace to worsen under President Trump
January 23, 2017 – The inauguration is over. Celebrations and protests alike have completed. Many Americans are now heading home and taking stock of how their country and the world have changed over the last eight years under the stewardship of Barack Obama. And just as there are competing views of what has been accomplished, so too are there opposing…
Friends and Foes in Trump’s America: Canada tops Americans’ list of allies
January 19, 2017 – In the Donald Trump era, which countries should the United States consider friends, and which should it regard with caution? A new public opinion poll of more than 1,500 Americans conducted by the Angus Reid Institute finds Canada atop the list of countries Americans want their new government to approach in a friendly way, followed by…