While more Canadians are signalling their support for former U.S. president Donald Trump, the majority remains hopeful for a Democratic win.
A recently released survey by Toronto’s Environics Institute asked Canadians who they would prefer to win the upcoming U.S. presidential election. It found that an overwhelming 60 per cent preferred U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris compared to 21 per cent for Trump.
However, Trump’s popularity has increased six percentage points from the 2020 survey.
The Republican nominee has gained popularity among those under 55 years of age, as well as from those in Ontario and Western Canada.
In addition, the survey found that young men between the ages of 18 and 34 are split between wanting Harris to win the presidency over Trump.
“This differs from the situation in 2020, when younger men favoured Biden over Trump by a …