Overview

• Canadians’ perception of the United States as their greatest threat has tripled since 2019, rising from 20 percent to 59 percent in the latest Pew survey.
• President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos along with his annexation proposals are cited as key drivers of the shift.
• Worldwide, 12 of 24 surveyed non-U.S. countries name the United States as their most important ally, led by Israel at 95 percent, South Korea at 89 percent and Japan at 78 percent.
• In Mexico, 68 percent of respondents view the United States as their primary threat while only 37 percent consider it their main ally.
• The Pew Research Center poll sampled 28,333 adults across 24 non-U.S. countries and 3,605 Americans between January 8 and April 26, 2025.