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dalton99a

(92,492 posts) Sun Jan 18, 2026, 09:22 PM Sunday

Nearly half of Canadians want their government to approach the US as an "enemy or potential threat" [View all]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmlvym2e3eo

From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada
Nadine Yousif

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The survey suggested an even larger percentage of Canadians, around 77%, lack confidence in Trump as a president. Nine in 10 respondents described him as "arrogant" and three-quarters said they believe he is "dangerous".

A separate Angus Reid poll from October suggested nearly half of Canadians (46%) want their government to approach the US as an "enemy or potential threat".

A more recent Leger poll conducted earlier this month indicates that one in three Canadians believe the US could take "direct action" to control Canada in the future. The poll was in response to the US seizure this month of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and Trump's renewed comments on annexing Greenland.

While it remains a top destination, the number of Canadians making trips south has dropped by more than 25%, according to the latest data by Statistics Canada.

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Nearly half of Canadians want their government to approach the US as an "enemy or potential threat" [View all] dalton99a Sunday OP

This is the way I always think of this country when the fascists are in power like I'm behind enemy lines. nt yaesu Sunday #1

Until we prove otherwise.... OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #2

Maybe popsdenver Monday #14

I consider the US Government as an "enemy or potential threat" to WE The People ! Bread and Circuses Sunday #3

I'm an American, f*ck Trump and good on Canada! NotHardly Sunday #4

Only half ? thought crime Sunday #5

I think once people learn of the new threat from Trump recently said that he needs to take Bev54 Sunday #7

Or drinking too much popsdenver Monday #15

As they should based on how the US has behaved in the past decade. RockRaven Sunday #6

AND popsdenver Monday #16

As a NATO nation, many Canadian troopers died in Afghanistan, to help Justice matters. Sunday #8

Damn 3auld6phart Sunday #9

Well the Nazi Traitor Regine is the "Enemy"... Cha Monday #10

The percentage that don't view him as a threat fujiyamasan Monday #11

I can sympathize with Canada being one of many who now consider our government to be a threat to myself and other ShazamIam Monday #12

And, just over half of US residents want them to. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #13