Poll: Most Americans and Canadians say Trump's Canada tariffs were wrong
A Politico/Public First survey finds 83% of Canadians and 56% of Americans call the tariff hikes wrong, with Canadians rallying behind PM Mark Carney.
What to know
- A Politico/Public First poll finds majorities in both the U.S. (56%) and Canada (83%) say Trump's tariff hikes on Canada were wrong.
- Americans surveyed cite higher prices as a key downside of the trade war.
- Canadians remain unified in backing Prime Minister Mark Carney's handling of the dispute.
Donald Trump U.S. President
Mark Carney Canadian Prime MinisterPolitico/Public First Pollster
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Poll findings spread across social platforms
The poll results are reposted and shared across Bluesky, Mastodon and Reddit within hours of publication, amplifying the finding that the trade war lacks public support in both countries.
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According to our latest poll, just a quarter of American respondents said Trump was right to impose new tariffs on Canada last month – while nearly three quarters of Canadians backed Carney’s decision to retaliate.👇 🔗
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The Hill83% of Canadians, 56% of Americans call tariffs 'wrong'
The Hill's writeup of the same poll gives specific figures, showing an 83-percent majority in Canada and a 56-percent majority in the U.S. calling the tariff hikes wrong.
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Politico/Public First poll finds trade war unpopular in both countries
A survey finds neither American nor Canadian publics support Trump's tariff increases on Canada, with Americans pointing to higher prices and Canadians staying united behind PM Mark Carney's stance.
“A poll indicates that neither Americans nor Canadians support President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, with US citizens citing higher prices as a negative outcome.”
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Poll: Neither Americans nor Canadians wanted Trump’s trade war
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Poll: Neither Americans nor Canadians wanted Trump’s trade war https://www. politico.com/news/2026/09/23/p oll-trump-wrong-canada-trade-war-01086475?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk
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⚡ NEWS Poll: Americans and Canadians Oppose Trump's Trade War with Canada A poll indicates that neither Americans nor Canadians support President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, with US citizens citing higher prices as a negative outcome. Meanwhile, Canadians remain unified in support of Prime Minister Mark Carney's stance on the trade... 📰…
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