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Canadians see China and the USA the same: what's behind it?
The article highlights current surveys on Canadian perceptions of China and the USA, which were published on July 15, 2025.
Canadians see China and the USA the same: what's behind it?
Current opinion polls show that Canadians' views of the USA and China have now reached a similar level. According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted by Les Affaires was released, only 34% of Canadians have a positive opinion of the United States, a decline of 20 points from last year. In the same breath, however, it appears that the same number of Canadians, 34%, now favor China - an increase of 13 points.
Laura Silver, deputy director of global opinion research at the Pew Research Center, points out that there is now no significant difference between opinions on the US and China. These observations come from a comprehensive study that surveyed 28,333 adults in 24 countries, not including the United States itself. Data was collected between January 8 and April 26, 2025.
International perceptions in focus
The results are not just limited to Canada. In Mexico, surveys show that 45% of those present prefer economic relations with China over the US, a significant increase compared to previous years. This development could be significant given strained relations between Canada and China, which were strained in 2018 by the arrest of Canadians in China and the simultaneous arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada.
The poll also shows that 26% of Canadians have confidence in Xi Jinping, compared to just 22% for Donald Trump. This illustrates that views about leaders and international relations are constantly changing. Another interesting finding of the study is that only 67% of Canadians now consider the US to be economically important - a dramatic decline from 87% in 2019.
The challenge of measuring opinion
The importance of studying public opinion is also highlighted in the Louvain Economic Review discussed. With regard to political science, it is emphasized here that it is now a significant challenge to record opinions both within a country and internationally. The current methods for opinion research show technical approaches, but their theoretical depth often remains inadequate.
In summary, the current opinion poll shows that Canadians' view of the geopolitical landscape has once again changed. In a world where both foreign policy relations and public opinions are constantly in flux, it remains to be seen how views will evolve in the future.