Canada is not immune to Trump-style politics

A new study by the Angus Reid Institute has found that just 10% of Canadians believe that Canada is immune to Trump-style politics.

81% of Canadians believe that Canada is susceptible to Trump-style politics, which according to the study is “based in populism and nationalism, and characterized by deceit, self-aggrandizement and eroding the checks and balances of government.”

“Last year, for the first time, the Sweden-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance listed the U.S. as a backsliding democracy. The institute cited the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of electoral fraud during the 2020 election as causes for concern.”

—Angus Reid Institute

Approximately 3 in 4 voters in each federal party believe that Canada is not immune to Trump-style politics, with Bloc Québécois (73%) and Conservative voters being the least likely to agree (77%).

For the complete results and methodology, please visit the Angus Reid Institute website.

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