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Irish Daily Star
28-04-2025
- Business
- Irish Daily Star
Canadians make their feelings clear on which candidate will stand-up to Trump best
An exclusive poll found that Canadians believe Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney is most likely than other viable candidates to stand up to United States President Donald Trump . The Democracy Institute spoke to 2,160 likely Canadian voters between April 22-24 to gauge the country's pulse ahead of the snap federal elections on Monday following the resignation of longtime liberal leader Justin Trudeau . In addition to finding that a huge swath of Canadians feel the country is heading in the "wrong direction," the poll found that 43% of respondents believe Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trudeau's successor, is the "best" leader to "stand up" to President Trump amid the tense tariff trade wars, in which both countries have slapped on retaliatory levies. In response to backlash, the Trump administration later issued a 90-pause against all except China . Respondents believe that Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, successor of Justin Trudeau, is most likely to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump If you can't see the poll, click here . Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'disgusting' as he honors Pope Francis in 'baffling' way Read More Related Articles Melania Trump shows true colors with three-word command to Donald during Pope's funeral Prime Minister Carney beat out opposition leader of the Conservative party Pierre Poilievre, who earned 37% of the vote, followed by left-wing Bloc Québécois's Yves-François Blanchet with 11%, left-wing New Democratic Party's Jagmeet Singh with 4%, left-wing Green Party's Elizabeth May, right-wing People's Party of Canada's Maxime Bernier and 3% voting unsure. The new Canadian prime minister has come out strongly against the Trump administration as tensions soar amid the tariff trade wars, saying in March upon taking office, "We didn't ask for this fight, but Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves." In a major swipe, he added, "The Americans, they should make no mistake. In trade as in hockey, Canada will win." The Trump campaigned had warned that it was eyeing tariffs during the 2024 campaign trail, which then-Vice President Kamala Harris billed as a national sales tax. Upon entering office, the Trump administration laid bare its plans and sent shockwaves through the stock market after announcing its widespread tariffs on "Liberation Day" on April 2.
Irish Daily Star
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
Terrified Canadians fear country is going in 'wrong direction' as alarming poll exposes fears
Canada is gearing up for a crucial election , and a poll of citizens shows that more than half of the people found the country is headed 'in the wrong direction.' A poll conducted by The Express US and The Democracy Institute asked participants if Canada is currently heading in the right or the wrong direction as a country, with 66 percent answering 'wrong direction.' Only 31 percent found that country was headed in the right direction. Canadians are fuming over Donald Trump's relentless challenges to their nation's independence, sparking a wave of patriotism that's given the Liberals a boost in the polls. This is one of the many issues that voters need to consider. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'disgusting' as he honors Pope Francis in 'baffling' way Read More Related Articles Trump struggles to hide mystery bruise with makeup despite 'excellent health' claims A poll shows that many Canadians fear the direction the country is going in (Image: Democracy Institute) On March 23, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament, triggering the snap election, to take place on Monday, April 28. The election will decide which party remains in power: the Liberal Party, under the leadership of Carney, or the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre. The rising cost of living, energy, climate change, tax cuts, defense spending, and housing are just some of the top issues for Canadian citizens. A poll shows that many Canadians fear the direction the country is going in (Image: Democracy Institute) When asked which party most closely shares their values, 38 percent answered the Conservative Party, while 31 percent said the Liberal Party, 15 percent chose the New Democratic Party, and 5 percent selected the Bloc Québécois. About 43 percent also said they thought Carney would be the most effective at standing up to Trump , while 37 percent said Pierre Poilievre, of the Conservative party, could do the job. The poll, which sampled opinions from 2,160 likely Canadian voters, was conducted by the DI polling unit from April 22 to April 24, 2025. Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is leading in many polls (Image: AP) The Liberals and the country's new prime minister, Mark Carney, looked headed for a crushing defeat in Monday's election until the American president started attacking Canada's economy and even threatening its sovereignty, including suggesting it should become the 51st state. Trump's dumping on Canada has infuriated its people and stoked a surge in Canadian nationalism that has helped the Liberals flip the election narrative. 'Trump has immersed himself into our lives and has defined the ballot question,' former Quebec Premier Jean Charest said. 'What Trump has done is shed light on who we are,' he said. Even separatists in French-speaking Quebec 'are very much aligned with other Canadians in defending the country and responding very firmly to the fact that we're not going to be the 51st state,' Charest said. The opposition Conservative Party's leader, Pierre Poilievre, hoped to make the election a referendum on former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose popularity declined toward the end of his decade in power as food and housing prices rose and immigration surged. But Trump attacked, Trudeau resigned and Carney , a two-time central banker, became the Liberal Party's leader and prime minister. 'We were looking at a scenario where the Conservatives were going to rake in a huge majority,' said Charest, a Conservative. 'Here we are months later in another world.' Carney said the 80-year period when the U.S. embraced the mantle of global economic leadership and forged alliances rooted in trust and respect is over. 'The key question in this election is who is the best to respond that. Who will stand up to President Trump?' he said.
