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Our latest national survey finds broad and growing support for Canada deepening its relationship with Europe, as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to travel to Strasbourg and Liverpool amid speculation that the trip could include a significant new announcement about Canada’s relationship with its European partners.
Public perceptions about Canada’s global alignment continues to shift. A new Abacus Data survey finds more Canadians still see the United States as Canada’s most important partner today, but confidence in U.S. reliability has eroded, and impressions have softened. At the same time, support for deeper strategic cooperation with the European Union is strong, and nearly half now support the...
Our national survey reveals an increase in Canadians’ positive impressions of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), alongside growing trust in their ability to defend the country. There is also strong public support for the government’s commitment to increased defence spending. While Canadians prioritize domestic roles for the CAF, such as defending national territory and responding to natural disasters, they also...
The Canadian public is facing significant uncertainty as the new U.S. administration disrupts geopolitical norms. Key issues in the ongoing federal election include the trade dispute between Canada and the United States and concerns over Canada’s territorial integrity. One topic that combines all these ongoing issues is the federal spending on Canada’s defence. In recent weeks, media outlets have focused...
Starting in 2025, the new US administration confronted the Canadian public with all sorts of threats. We detected in recent polls that the looming tariff issues are top-of-mind for many Canadians. Over the last couple of weeks, different media outlets (e.g., The Economist, Toronto Star, National Post or CBC) floated the idea of a possible Canadian membership to the European...