As Americans prepare to elect their next president on Tuesday, new data from the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians hold differing views as to which federal party leaders would be best suited to deal with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
According to an online survey released Monday, more Canadians believe Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre would work best with Trump, while a slight majority thought Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the current U.S. vice-president would have a stronger relationship.
By the numbers
If Trump were elected:
- 38 per cent believed Poilievre would be better
- 25 per cent said neither Poilievre nor Trudeau would be up to the job
- 23 per cent believed Trudeau would be better
- 14 per cent responded “don’t know/can’t say”
If Harris were elected:
- 37 per cent believed Trudeau would be better
- 30 per cent believed Poilievre would be better
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