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Poll shows more muted response in U.S. as trade war looms

What’s the mood south of the border? A little less worried, and a lot less angry at the neighbour, according to a new Canada-U.S. poll.

A YouGov survey (find the methodology here) that polled respondents in both the U.S. and Canada found Americans a bit concerned about tariffs. But not nearly as much as Canada.

It also found that Americans still overwhelmingly consider Canada a friend, a sentiment not reciprocated among Canadians burning hot over tariffs.

The survey found a majority of Americans fear tariffs will affect the affordability of goods — 61 per cent, well below the 78 per cent of Canadians who said the same.

But a minority of Americans — 44 per cent — said they expect tariffs will hurt the American economy, well below the percentage of Canadians who said that.

Unsurprisingly, Trump’s tariffs, in general, are far more popular with …