From January 17 to 19, 2025, we surveyed U.S. residents on President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
Some of the key highlights of our survey include…
Sentiment on Trump’s Presidency
38% of respondents were happy about Trump’s return as U.S. President, while 36% were unhappy, and 26% were neutral.
Awareness and Opinion on Territorial Expansion
66% of Americans were aware of Trump’s comments on foreign policy, but 64% considered his ideas of annexing new territories , for example Greenland and Canada, a bad idea. Moreover, 76% believed that Canada and Greenland’s populations should approve joining the U.S. before such actions could proceed, particularly older respondents (88%), and those from the Northeast (84%).
Support for Specific Proposals
Most Americans opposed Trump’s controversial foreign policy proposals, including annexing Greenland (28% support), Canada (24% support), or renaming the Gulf of Mexico (25% support). The least popular idea was leaving NATO, with only 23% in favor and 54% opposed. Additionally, only 22% believed Trump’s claim that the U.S. subsidizes Canada by $200 billion.
Trade Tariffs and Economic Concerns
Proposed tariffs on goods from Mexico (34% support) and Canada (29% support) were unpopular, with 67% believing such tariffs would increase prices in the U.S. This proportion is higher among democrat voters (84%).
Concerns About Security
Concerns over border security with Canada were divided, with 44% expressing concern but 47% indicating little to no concern. Respondents who identified as Republicans were more likely to be concerned (61% vs 38% among democrats).
Opinions on Canadian Leaders
Among Canadian leaders, Justin Trudeau was the most recognized, with 24% holding a good opinion of him. Other leaders like Pierre Poilievre (13%), Doug Ford (10%) and Danielle Smith (10%) were less known.