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A new Leger poll reveals that 27% of Canadians now consider the U.S. an "enemy" country, while 30% still see it as an ally.

The survey follows escalating tensions, including President Trump’s tariff threats and his suggestion that Canada should become a U.S. state.

Trump remains widely unpopular in Canada, with 74% viewing him unfavorably. Political affiliation influences perceptions, with Conservatives more likely to see the U.S. as an ally.

Liberals, NDP, and Bloc Québécois supporters view the U.S. more negatively.

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[–] Corno@lemm.ee 81 points 1 day ago (7 children)

It's sad how the US has spent so long building up an alliance with Canada, only for it to all be ruined by Trump in such a short amount of time. I was planning on travelling to California but those plans have since been scrapped as I just don't feel comfortable travelling to the US. I'm genuinely worried things may escalate further.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 39 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Well, with any luck we'll both be able to visit the New California Republic in a few years

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 25 points 1 day ago

As a Californian, I'm hella stoked for the future nation of Pacifica.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

I read this as Canada being the second head at first.

Which is actually appropriate, because we have a similar population, and would make sure the Republicans never win another election just like a second California (and besides the, y'know, French-tinged guerilla warfare).

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 21 hours ago

That would be epic

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So what you're saying is California will declare its independence as soon as the genetic experiments to create an army of two-headed bears are successful?

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Funny part first time I saw it I thought it could be 2 bears in profile for California mark 2.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I could see that if the second bear wasn't missing two sets of legs.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's not how perspective works.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 1 day ago

If the legs for both bears are in stride it's an illusion that it's one bear. Kind of like an army march

Here is an example of what I mean. From side it's a 2 headed dog but from angle it's 2 dogs.

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[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If NY and California just split off or joined with Canada...

[–] boredtortoise@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

They should apply to the EU

[–] Amonverite@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Would be nice if Canada annex all of Pacific Coast

[–] quant@leminal.space 5 points 1 day ago

Patrolling the Mojave? Nah, a stroll around the Night City should be nicer even.

[–] Jeanschyso@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I wanted to go to my first Combo Breaker in Chicago but that's not happening.

[–] AJ1@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I have family down there that I'll never see again. There's no way in hell I'm going back down to that shithole, ever. It already felt like enemy territory even before the first Trump administration. Now it's like booking a holiday in Nazi Germany in 1939. Fuck all that.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's 1933 Germany at worst. Give them some credit. /s

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What part of the country already felt hostile? The South or some flyover state?

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Florida I’m sure

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I have relatives who moved to the states, they tend to come down once a year since they have their own business and can easily take off time whenever, whereas for me as a full-time employee it's not so simple. I've already not visited the states in quite a few years so that part isn't a loss for me at least.

I dunno if they will visit this year though, that will be interesting to see what happens with that.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wanted to visit New York City but never had the chance.

I'm not going to be going any time soon, that's for sure.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago

Yeah, that's like the one part of America that holds mystique for me too. I guess American Samoa has the weird timezone.

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It has been a constant barrage of misinformation spread across the world for decades.

We've seen many reports of misinformation farms from Russia, China and North Korea and this is the result of it.

[–] irreticent@lemmy.zip 3 points 22 hours ago

misinformation farms from Russia, China and North Korea

For those unfamiliar:

The Internet Research Agency, also known as Glavset, and known in Russian Internet slang as the Trolls from Olgino or Kremlinbots, was a Russian company which was engaged in online propaganda and influence operations on behalf of Russian business and political interests. It was linked to Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Russian oligarch who was leader of the Wagner Group, and based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The 50 Cent Party, also known as the 50 Cent Army or wumao, are Internet commentators who are paid by the authorities of the People's Republic of China to spread the propaganda of the governing Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The program was created during the early phases of the Internet's rollout to the wider public in China.

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

We just cancelled our trip to Disney, which is sad, but I see there are some other locations in Tokyo or Paris, so might look at going there for a middle ground.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

As a Californian I can assure you that unless you’re in the absolute middle of nowhere nobody would even bat an eye at you having a Canadian accent.

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I think there’s concern about the fucking plane crashing on the way. 100% legit concern.

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Wow friend, that's really reassuring buddy.