Trump’s Foreign Policy

January 21, 2025

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​.

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