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Edmonton Journal
3 days ago
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Canadians' view of leadership in Washington plunges: Gallup poll
In the wake of a stormy stretch in Canada-U.S. relations, the Canadian view of American leadership has plummeted. Article content Gallup's latest survey of Canadian opinion, conducted in May and June, found approval of Washington slipping to 15 per cent, statistically in line with sentiment when Donald Trump was president the first time. Article content Article content Canadian opinion of leaders in Washington has fluctuated over time, showing a clear connection with who is sitting in the White House. For example, Canadian approval of American leadership averaged 61 per cent under Barack Obama, compared with 19 per cent in Trump's first term and 41 per cent under Joe Biden. Article content Aside from an uptick in 2021, only a minority of Canadians have approved of Washington since 2017. Article content Article content The latest downturn comes in the midst of diplomatic and trade tensions. Since returning to the White House, Trump has introduced high tariffs and continued with rhetoric suggesting Canada should become the '51st state.' Article content Gallup asked about four global powers during it recent World Poll. Germany's leadership received the most positive ratings from Canadians. A slim majority of Canadians (54 per cent) approve of Berlin. Article content Canadians have a higher approval rating for Beijing than they do for Washington. It sits at 23 per cent, up eight points from last year's poll. Article content Otherwise, the 79 per cent of Canadians who disapprove of U.S. leadership is statistically close to the 82 per cent who disapprove of Russia's. Article content Meanwhile, Canadians' view of their own leadership has improved considerably, rising 19 points from last year to 59 per cent now. The increase followed Mark Carney replacing Justin Trudeau as Liberal party leader and prime minister in March and his election victory in April. Article content Article content Approval of Trudeau fell from 64 per cent in 2016 — his first full year in office — to a low of 40 per cent in 2024. Article content Article content However, Canadians are gloomy about the state of the economy. Their optimism dropped to a new low in 2025, with 27 per cent saying their local economy is getting better, compared to 63 per cent who think it's getting worse. Article content The share of Canadians who say it's a good time to find a new job has fallen sharply down from 74 per cent in 2022 to 32 per cent in 2025. This is the lowest level of job optimism since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020 and the 2009 financial crisis. Article content The housing affordability crisis also remains widespread in Canada. One in four adults are satisfied with the availability of good, affordable housing, compared with 72 per cent who are dissatisfied. Article content Weak economic sentiment poses a test for Carney, says the folks at Gallup. 'Sustaining public support may depend on whether his administration can reverse declining optimism and navigate a complicated relationship with Washington.' Article content
Vancouver Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
Canadians' view of leadership in Washington plunges: Gallup poll
In the wake of a stormy stretch in Canada-U.S. relations, the Canadian view of American leadership has plummeted. Gallup's latest survey of Canadian opinion , conducted in May and June, found approval of Washington slipping to 15 per cent, statistically in line with sentiment when Donald Trump was president the first time. Canadian opinion of leaders in Washington has fluctuated over time, showing a clear connection with who is sitting in the White House. For example, Canadian approval of American leadership averaged 61 per cent under Barack Obama, compared with 19 per cent in Trump's first term and 41 per cent under Joe Biden. Aside from an uptick in 2021, only a minority of Canadians have approved of Washington since 2017. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The latest downturn comes in the midst of diplomatic and trade tensions. Since returning to the White House, Trump has introduced high tariffs and continued with rhetoric suggesting Canada should become the '51st state.' Gallup asked about four global powers during it recent World Poll. Germany's leadership received the most positive ratings from Canadians. A slim majority of Canadians (54 per cent) approve of Berlin. Canadians have a higher approval rating for Beijing than they do for Washington. It sits at 23 per cent, up eight points from last year's poll. Otherwise, the 79 per cent of Canadians who disapprove of U.S. leadership is statistically close to the 82 per cent who disapprove of Russia's. Meanwhile, Canadians' view of their own leadership has improved considerably, rising 19 points from last year to 59 per cent now. The increase followed Mark Carney replacing Justin Trudeau as Liberal party leader and prime minister in March and his election victory in April. Approval of Trudeau fell from 64 per cent in 2016 — his first full year in office — to a low of 40 per cent in 2024. However, Canadians are gloomy about the state of the economy. Their optimism dropped to a new low in 2025, with 27 per cent saying their local economy is getting better, compared to 63 per cent who think it's getting worse. The share of Canadians who say it's a good time to find a new job has fallen sharply down from 74 per cent in 2022 to 32 per cent in 2025. This is the lowest level of job optimism since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020 and the 2009 financial crisis. The housing affordability crisis also remains widespread in Canada. One in four adults are satisfied with the availability of good, affordable housing, compared with 72 per cent who are dissatisfied. Weak economic sentiment poses a test for Carney, says the folks at Gallup. 'Sustaining public support may depend on whether his administration can reverse declining optimism and navigate a complicated relationship with Washington.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Increasing frustration at lack of housing options in OECD countries
People under 40 or even 50 have become more vocal in recent years about their increasingly remote prospects of ever owning a home or in some cases even affording the increasingly pricey apartment rentals in some Western cities. Italians have long been stereotyped for living at home with momma well into their adulthood, but elsewhere adults are moving back in with ageing parents as housing markets are squeezed by inflation, migration, gentrification and onerous planning requirements, and as rents, bills and wider costs-of-living go up. US polling company Gallup says satisfaction levels in the availability of good, affordable housing has "plunged" across the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which includes much of Europe and North America, as well as Australia, Japan and parts of South America. The Gallup polling also reported associated declines in perceptions of personal freedom and safety, stress levels and overall happiness from its ongoing World Poll across 160 countries. The latest findings indicate that people in the OECD's 38 "mostly high-income, market-based economies" have diverged from people in other parts of the world where satisfaction with housing options and prices is higher. "In 2024, a median of 43% across the OECD were satisfied with the availability of good, affordable housing in their areas, compared with 50% in the rest of the world," Gallup said, with Estonia the sole OECD member-state to report satisfaction above 50% and last year seeing steep declines in Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands and the US, among other countries. That said, 38% of people asked in non-OECD countries said they worried about being able to make rent or otherwise ensure they could afford a place to live over the coming 12 months, significantly more than the 11% who aired similar concerns in the OECD 38. "In higher-income countries, people may feel dissatisfied not necessarily because they're homeless or on the brink, but because they perceive a decline in housing relative to what they believe should be available," Gallup surmised. "The more satisfied a person is with housing, the more likely they are to feel personal freedom, to feel safe walking alone in their area and to be more approving of their country's leadership," the pollster said, adding that "housing satisfaction" has been found to be "closely linked to lower levels of stress" and the perception that they are "thriving."
