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Poll Suggests Republican Voters Souring on Canada as Trump Escalates '51st State' Talk
Canadian Press reporting finds GOP sentiment shifting as the president's trade war and repeated statehood jokes coincide with sliding approval numbers
Published: July 28, 2026
New reporting from The Canadian Press suggests U.S. President Donald Trump's constant needling of Canada, including repeated jokes about making the country the "51st state," may be starting to cost him support among his own Republican base. The reports come as Trump's approval ratings slide amid rising frustration over tariffs and the cost of living.
Analysts tracking American sentiment say Trump's rhetoric toward Canada, once dismissed by many Republicans as harmless bluster, is increasingly viewed as a genuine irritant given Canada's status as a top trading partner and ally. The shift comes as the president has escalated tariff threats against Ottawa multiple times this year, most recently proposing 50 per cent duties over what he calls unfair treatment of American alcohol, dairy and auto exports.
The souring mood among some Republican voters mirrors broader polling showing declining confidence in Trump's handling of the economy and trade, even as the president continues to publicly tout tariffs as a win for American manufacturing. Whether the trend translates into political consequences ahead of the November midterms remains uncertain.
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