US EditionMajority of Americans Think Canada Is Negotiating in Good Faith: Poll
A Leger poll finds 75% of Americans trust Canada’s trade intentions despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh rhetoric, showing bipartisan confidence in Canada’s negotiating stance.
- A Leger poll of 1,010 American voters between October 24 and 26, 2025, found 75 percent believe Canada is negotiating in good faith, according to a report published Nov. 6, 2025.
- U.S. President Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, automobiles, copper, and lumber, and has taken additional trade actions amid ongoing disputes.
- When asked about the bilateral relationship, clear majorities trust Canada, with 90 percent of Democratic voters and 67 percent of Republican voters expressing confidence.
- Poll respondents were split on U.S. negotiating intentions: 52 percent trust the U.S. administration while 48 percent express little or no confidence, with CUSMA's mandatory review next year raising stakes amid tariff concerns.
- Most respondents said they don't know Canada's new prime minister, with 63 percent unfamiliar, yet bipartisan goodwill toward Canada shows rare consensus with little partisan divergence.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Majority of Americans think Canada is negotiating in good faith: Poll
Most Americans — including Republicans — continue to view Canada positively in economic and trade matters even as U.S. President Donald Trump directs anger at their northern neighbour.
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338canada.caAmericans Still Like Canada! Yes, Even Republicans
United States president Donald Trump’s harsh words on Canada have not swayed Americans off their appreciation of their friendly neighbour to the north. A new Leger poll of voting-aged Americans shows they still see Canada in a good light, and a clear majority of Americans believe that Canada is negotiating in good faith when it comes to trade between the two countries. This Leger poll, fielded October 24–26, 2025, measures that an impressive 75 …
Majority Of Americans Feel That Canada Is Negotiating In Good Faith: Poll
Most Americans — including Republicans — continue to view Canada positively in economic and trade matters even as U.S. President Donald Trump directs anger at their northern neighbour. That finding comes from new polling by Leger, Maintenant Media and Canada 338 that also says Americans trust that Canada is negotiating in good faith as the countries face an uncertain trade relationship. “In the American general public, there’s still some general…
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