Overview

• The share of Canadians naming the U.S. as their greatest threat has surged from 20 percent in 2019 to 59 percent in the July Pew Research Center survey.
• More than half of Canadians (55 percent) continue to regard the U.S. as their most important ally, highlighting a sharp alliance-threat paradox.
• The U.S. was cited as the top threat in eight of the 25 surveyed countries and as the leading ally in twelve, with Russia and China topping threat lists in Europe and the Asia-Pacific respectively.
• Canadian concerns have intensified in response to President Trump’s steel, aluminum and auto tariffs coupled with his remarks on annexing Canada.
• Washington and Ottawa are in negotiations aimed at reducing imposed tariffs ahead of pending steel, aluminum and auto duties due this summer.