As tariffs loom, U.S. ties among top concerns for many Canadians: Ipsos
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An Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and published Wednesday showed the Canada-U.S. relationship was the third-most important issue facing the country today.
As the threat of a trade war with the United States looms and continues to dominate the news cycle, many Canadians are concerned about Canada’s relationship with its longest and closest ally, new polling shows.
An Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and published Wednesday showed the Canada-U.S. relationship was the third-most important issue facing the country today, with 11 per cent of Canadians who were surveyed ranking it as their top priority.
Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, said Canada’s relationship with the U.S. is a new issue that has emerged in the debate and it stems from a “pride element” as well as a “potential personal risk element” in the face of tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Bricker said the polling suggests that Canadians are concerned about potential big tariffs being imposed by the U.S. and if Trump wages an “economic war against Canada,” what it will mean for them.
The poll showed a demographic and political shift with older Canadians and Liberal voters placing higher importance to Canada’s relationship with the U.S.
According to the poll, 19 per cent of Canadians aged 55 years and older said this topped their list of issues compared with eight per cent of those aged 35 to 54 and five per cent among the 18 to 34 age bracket.
Also, 19 per cent of Liberal voters, eight per cent of NDP voters and six per cent of Conservative voters said this was the most pressing issue facing Canada right now.
“It’s a very strong issue for people who say that they’re voting for the Liberal Party,” Bricker said.
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