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Canadians Sour on US as Americans Remain Positive Toward Their Northern Neighbors, Survey Finds

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Canadians are increasingly turning against the US after 18 months of political friction, trade tensions and cross-border boycotts under President Donald Trump, while Americans continue to view Canadians overwhelmingly positively, according to an Angus Reid Institute survey published Monday.

The Angus Reid survey shows that 48% of Canadians now view Americans unfavorably, versus 45% who hold a favorable view, while 7% are unsure or can't say. Sentiment is markedly more positive in the US, with 79% of Americans viewing Canadians favorably.

The widening divide comes amid broad Canadian dissatisfaction with Trump and his administration, added Angus Reid. Nearly four in five Canadians, or 79%, hold an unfavorable view of the US president as the ongoing trade dispute and tariff threats continue to strain relations between the two countries.

Canadians are also following the tariff dispute between the two countries much more closely than Americans, with 91% tracking the latest developments, including tariffs threatened for Aug. 19. This compares with 69% of Americans, according to the survey.

The survey was carried out between July 10 and 14, as well as between July 31 and Aug. 5. The respondents were 2,199 Canadian adults and 1,000 American adults.

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