The U.S. presidential election campaign is already well underway, as several Democrats vie for their party’s nomination.
But how will the election impact Canada? According to the Angus Reid Institute, most Canadians are not looking forward to the possibility of President Donald Trump being re-elected for a second term.
Sixty-nine per cent of Canadians surveyed have an overall negative opinion of Trump’s performance since he assumed office in January 2017.
Moreover, 67 per cent of Canadians surveyed feel that if Trump is re-elected it will have a negative impact on Canada. By comparison, just eight per cent feel the president’s re-election would be positive.
Angus Reid has found that men are more supportive of Trump’s presidency, with 23 per cent having a positive view of his administration, compared to just 11 per cent of women. Middle-aged men are most positive, while women under 35 are most negative.
Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and B.C. are most concerned about the impact of potential Trump victory, while Albertans are the most likely to say this would be a positive result.
Fifty per cent of those polled say they are leaning towards a Donald Trump victory, while the other 50 per cent say expect he may lose. Albertans are most likely to lean towards a victory at 64 per cent, while Quebec residents are the most likely to expect a loss (62 per cent).
Fifty-five per cent of Saskatchewan residents expect Trump will be re-elected.
To read the full report, visit the Angus Reid website.
