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…
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…