As trade relations between Canada and the United States become increasingly tense, a survey shows that more and more Canadians support turning to strengthen trade relations with China.

Source: EPA-EFE

The poll conducted by Nanos Research for CTV News and The Globe and Mail found that the proportion of Canadians supporting expanded trade with China is four times higher than it was two years ago.

Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist at Nanos Research, stated in a statement: "About two-fifths of Canadians believe that current trade levels with China should be maintained, but there has been a noticeable increase in calls to expand trade relations."

Poll Results:

31% of respondents believe trade relations with China should be expanded

(Compared to 7% in June 2023 and 5% in November 2022)

20% hope to reduce trade with China

(A significant decrease compared to 55% in June 2023 and 61% in November 2022)

Notably, this survey did not ask respondents whether they were affected by the U.S.-China trade war (initiated by former U.S. President Donald Trump).

Differences in Attitudes Toward Chinese Trade Among Different Groups:

By political party affiliation:

Proportion supporting expanded trade relations:

Green Party supporters: 45.2%

New Democratic Party (NDP) supporters: 35.7%

Bloc Québécois supporters: 33.5%

Liberal Party supporters: 32.4%

Conservative Party supporters: 27.1%

Those most hoping to reduce trade with China are:

Conservative Party supporters: 28.9%

Bloc Québécois supporters: 13.4%

New Democratic Party supporters: 11.6%

Liberal Party supporters: 11.5%

Green Party supporters: 7.7%

By gender:

37.8% of males support expanded trade

28.7% of females support expanded trade

By region:

Quebec has the highest proportion supporting expanded trade: 36.2%

Alberta has the lowest proportion supporting expanded trade: 24.8%

In the context of the U.S.-China trade war, should Canada seek deeper trade cooperation with China? This question is clearly gaining increasing attention and discussion among the Canadian public.

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