A new Pew Research Center poll reveals that 64% of Canadians now hold unfavorable views towards the United States, a significant increase from 54% last year. This growing discontent stems from frustration over US trade policies, particularly tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's administration, and perceived threats to Canadian sovereignty. Despite efforts by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to ease tensions, the sentiment is reflected in declining Canadian travel to the US and a broader skepticism shared among other G7 nations.
Majority of Canadians dislike US in face of trade policy and sovereignty threats
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A new Pew Research Center poll reveals that 64% of Canadians now hold unfavorable views towards the United States, a significant increase from 54% last year. This growing discontent stems from frustration over US trade policies, particularly tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's administration, and perceived threats to Canadian sovereignty. Despite efforts by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to ease tensions, the sentiment is reflected in declining Canadian travel to the US and a broader skepticism shared among other G7 nations.
Trending- 1 Last year (2024): 54% of Canadians held positive views of the US.
- 2 May 2024: Canadian-resident return trips by automobile dropped by nearly 40% compared to May 2025.
- 3 May 2025: Canadian-resident return trips by air fell nearly 25% compared to May 2024; positive meeting between Carney and Trump at the White House.
- 4 Earlier this week (prior to June 11, 2025): Carney announced Canada would spend more on its defence budget.
- 5 Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Pew Research Center study released, showing 64% of Canadians hold unfavorable views of the US.
- Deterioration of Canadian public opinion towards the US
- Continued boycotts of American goods and reduced travel to the US by Canadians
- Challenges for Canadian leadership in managing bilateral relations with the US
What: A new poll indicates that a majority of Canadians hold unfavorable views towards the United States, driven by trade policy disputes and concerns over sovereignty.
When: Poll results released on Wednesday, June 11, 2025; last year (for comparison of favorability); May 2025 (travel data and White House meeting); earlier this week (Carney's defence budget announcement).
Where: Canada, United States, G7 countries, Alberta (location of G7 summit), White House.
Why: Frustration over US trade policy (tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's administration) and perceived threats to Canada's sovereignty are key drivers of the negative sentiment.
How: The findings are based on a new study from the Pew Research Center and supported by travel data from Statistics Canada.