Polling on U.S.-Canada Relations

Polling on U.S.-Canada Relations

Do Canadians think relations with the U.S. have improved or worsened in the last year?

• Improved: 11%
• Worsened: 48%
• Stayed about the same: 39%
• Don't know: 2%

Who do Canadians think is responsible for declining U.S.-Canada relations in the last year?

• Canada: 28%
• United States: 63%
• Don't know: 9%

How do Canadians feel about Paul Martin's recent criticism of U.S. efforts to reduce global warming?

• The Prime Minister has a responsibility to make such statements even during an election: 61%
• Don't know: 4%
• Making such statements amounts to playing politics and is inappropriate: 35%

How do Canadians feel about David Wilkins' criticism of Paul Martin's statements about U.S. efforts on global warming?

• David Wilkins has the responsibility to express the U.S. point of view: 56%
• Don't know: 7%
• Making such statements amounts to interfering in Canadian affairs: 37%

SOURCE: THE STRATEGIC COUNSEL