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Canadians Skeptical Any Leader Can Reason With Trump

New polling from Abacus Data finds two-thirds say Mark Carney handled his meeting with Trump well, but few believe a change in government would improve relations with the U.S.

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Oct 20, 2025
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New polling from Abacus Data offers fresh insight into how Canadians view Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to the current trade dispute with the United States — and whether a better deal with Donald Trump is even possible.

Among Canadians who saw or read about Carney’s recent visit to Washington, two-thirds (66%) believe the meeting went well, while 29% think it went poorly.

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