US EditionMost Canadians View US as Their Greatest Threat in New Poll
CANADA, JUL 9 – A Pew Research Center poll finds 59% of Canadians see the U.S. as their greatest threat while 55% still consider it their most important ally amid trade tensions.
- On July 8, 2025, the Pew Research Center released a survey showing that 59% of Canadians see the United States as their greatest threat despite 55% naming it their main ally.
- The survey of 28,333 adults in 25 countries conducted from January to April 2025 reflects heightened tensions linked to ongoing U.S. trade conflicts and political disputes with Canada and Mexico.
- The poll also finds 68% of Mexicans view the U.S. as their greatest threat, while globally the U.S. is mostly regarded as an economic threat and Russia as a security threat.
- Findings reveal that 12 of 24 non-U.S. countries consider the United States their most important ally, but Canada is notably divided with its threat perception nearly tripling since 2019.
- These results suggest strained North American relations amid trade disputes and political discord, indicating economic and security concerns shape perceptions of the U.S. in neighboring countries.
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Majorities in Canada view US as top threat, top ally: Survey
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Canadians and Mexicans See the U.S. as Biggest Threat
A new Pew Research survey finds that more than half of all Canadians, or 59 percent, now say the U.S. is the biggest threat facing their country. Similarly, 68 percent of Mexicans view the U.S. as the country’s top threat.
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