A recent poll reveals that one in five Americans support their state

A recent poll reveals that one in five Americans support their state becoming part of Canada due to the intensifying trade conflict.

OTTAWA — While U.S. President Donald Trump frequently threatens to annex Canada through force, a recent poll indicates that it is actually Americans who are more inclined to desire joining their northern neighbor.

According to a new Léger report, only 9 percent of Canadians believe that Canada will become the 51st state of the U.S. In stark contrast, 20 percent of Americans express a wish for their state to become a Canadian province, with this desire particularly pronounced among those aged 18 to 34, where support rises to 30 percent.

Léger's executive vice president Andrew Enns commented that these results are not surprising, pointing out the profound polarization within the U.S. and noting that Trump is particularly unpopular among certain American demographics who might view Canada as an appealing alternative. Enns highlighted that Trump's and the Republican Party's positions on contentious issues like abortion rights and immigration could drive some Americans to seek refuge in Canada, as he explained to the National Post.
The poll also revealed that only one in three Americans (35 percent) approve of Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. Furthermore, around two-thirds of U.S. respondents expressed concern that these tariffs will raise prices on everyday grocery items such as dairy, eggs, and meat. The survey, conducted from March 21 to March 24, included responses from 1,599 Canadians and 1,012 Americans collected through an online panel. While margins of error do not apply to online panels, a probability sample of this size would yield a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percent for Canadians and plus or minus 3.08 percent for Americans, 19 times out of 20. In January, Trump threatened to leverage "economic force" to attach Canada to the U.S. and has repeatedly referred to Canada as the prospective 51st American state, labeling former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "governor."

 National Post