Canadians want Trudeau to keep same levels of Ukraine aid, poll shows
Global News
In a new Leger survey, 45 per cent of respondents said they thought Canada should maintain the same level of spending for Ukraine, while 30 per cent think it should be decreased.
A new survey suggests more Canadians want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to maintain Canada’s current level of spending on helping Ukraine fight Russia’s ongoing invasion, rather than boosting financial support.
Polling firm Leger recently asked Canadians about their country’s presence on the world stage, including Canada’s efforts to assist Ukraine defend against Russia, which began its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
A total of 1,521 respondents participated in the web survey from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22. It cannot be assigned a margin of error because online polls are not considered truly random samples.
The survey asked Canadians what they thought the Liberal government should do when it comes to providing financial aid to Ukraine.
According to the results, 45 per cent of respondents said they thought Canada should maintain the same level of spending, compared to 30 per cent who said they thought the federal government ought to decrease it.
Only 12 per cent of respondents answered they thought the federal government should boost Canada’s level of spending, while another 12 per cent said they did not know or refused to answer.
A regional breakdown shows respondents from Alberta felt the strongest that Canada should decrease its level of spending, at 45 per cent.
The results broken down by age category also suggest that at 49 per cent, those aged 55 and older most agreed with Canada maintaining its same level of spending
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