Two recent polls reveal a surge in Quebecers' national pride and a strengthened sense of unity with the rest of Canada. The heightened sentiment is attributed to the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, with many Canadians viewing the situation as a common threat.
Two new polls suggest Quebec ers are feeling increasingly positive about their relationship with Canada . Between December and February, the share of Quebec ers who said they were 'very proud' or 'proud' to be Canadian increased 13 points, from 45 percent to 58 percent, according to an online poll conducted by Leger for the Association for Canadian Studies.
This surge in pride was more pronounced in Quebec than across Canada as a whole, where the average increase was nine points, from 58 percent to 67 percent.The poll also revealed a spike in the number of Canadians who expressed a 'deep emotional attachment to Canada,' rising from 30 percent to 45 percent in Quebec and from 49 percent to 59 percent nationwide. Experts attribute this heightened sense of Canadian unity to the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States, with many seeing U.S. President Donald Trump's actions as a threat to Canada's interests.Daniel Béland, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, stated that Canada's predicament has fostered a 'sense of unity in adversity,' with Canadians, including Quebecers, rallying behind their nation as a 'kind of shield against Trump.' Geneviève Tellier, a professor at the University of Ottawa's school of political studies, echoed this sentiment, describing Trump's tariff threat as 'an attack, a betrayal even,' that resonated deeply with Canadians, particularly in Quebec. She noted that the polling data rarely reflects such a strong sense of shared identity between Quebecers and other Canadians.The Leger survey also delves into the perceptions of the relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada, revealing that nearly two out of three Quebecers (64 percent) believe this bond is strong. However, this sentiment is not universal, with significant variations observed within Quebec itself. Notably, 66 percent of francophones view the relationship favorably compared to 56 percent of anglophones. Additionally, younger Quebecers (aged 18-24) express less enthusiasm, with only 40 percent perceiving the relationship as positive. The survey, conducted from January 17 to 19 among 1,578 Canadians, highlights the complex dynamics at play within Canadian society, where economic concerns, political ideologies, and linguistic differences shape perceptions of national unity and provincial identity.
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