# Canada's Top Threats and Leader Popularity

> Canadians rank U.S. trade war as biggest threat, with 40% fearing lasting tensions post-2029.
- Title: Canada's Top Threats and Leader Popularity · Nationalpost
- Summary: Canadians rank U.S. trade war as biggest threat, with 40% fearing lasting tensions post-2029. 47% of Canadians see U.S. trade war as top threat, 40% expect…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/what-threat-worries-canadians-most-and-other-key-findings-of-state-of-the-nation-poll
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## Top Threats to Canadians
47 per cent of Canadians identified U.S. trade war as the most serious threat, followed by economic crisis at 38 per cent and immigration at 32 per cent.
## U.S. as Ally Declines
73 per cent of Canadians saw U.S. as ally in 2022, but only 25 per cent do now.
## U.S. vs China Preference
72 per cent prefer government stands up to U.S. versus 28 per cent who want accommodations with U.S. while 59 per cent prefer cooperation with China.
## Tensions Persist Beyond 2029
40 per cent say Canada-U.S. relationship will be as important as now by 2029, with 42 per cent expecting it to be even more critical.
## Leader Approval Ratings
60 per cent have positive view of Mark Carney versus 55 per cent who support the Liberal party.
## Key takeaway

47% of Canadians see U.S. trade war as top threat, 40% expect Canada-U.S. tensions to worsen after 2029 election.