Angus Reid poll: Canadians happy about their country

8/3/2019 Angus Reid poll: Canadians happy about their country

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CONTACT:Mario Canseco, Vice President, Angus Reid Public Opinion, 877-730-3570, [email protected]

For Immediate ReleaseThree-Country Public Opinion Poll

Views of Canadians

For the most part, Canadians do not feel that they would have better opportunities in the United States or

the United Kingdom. Almost nine-in-ten Canadians think their own country is the best place for them to

raise a family (87%) and live in a respectful and peaceful society (86%), and at least two thirds regard

Canada as the best place to provide a batter standard of living for their families (75%) and have access to

high quality health care (67%). More than half of Canadians (54%) think they would be able to find a

better job than the one they currently have in Canada, while 17 per cent believe they would do better in

the United States.

Views of Americans

About three-in-five Americans believe the U.S. is the best place for them to raise a family (61%) and

provide a better standard of living for their family (59%). Half of Americans (50%) also think that they

would be able to find a better job in the U.S. than the one they currently have. However, Americans are

not as convinced about two other aspects of their daily lives. One third of respondents think they would

have access to high quality health care in Canada (35%, compared to 43% in the U.S.) and that they

would live in a respectful and peaceful society if they were to relocate to Canada (33%, compared to 43%

in the U.S.).

Views of Britons

Respondents in Britain do not currently endorse many aspects of their daily lives in the same fashion as

Americans and Canadians. The one domestic area that is ranked highest is having access to high quality

health care (47%). In fact, many Britons are looking to Canada as a good place to raise a family (46%),

provide a better standard of living to their family (47%) and live in a respectful and peaceful society

(61%). In addition, three-in-ten Britons (30%) think they would find a better job in Canada than the one

they currently have in Britain.

Analysis

Canadians appear particularly happy with their daily lives, especially in the aspects related to society,

family and health. It is important to note that while about one-in-six Canadians believe that they could get

a better job in the United States, only two per cent consider the neighbouring country as a respectful and

peaceful society, and as the best place to raise a family.

Americans may not see much hope in Canadas labour market, but appear to be aware of certain

Canadian traits that are of interest, particularly in society and health care. Still, raising a family in America

is definitely the preferred course of action for most respondents. Less than one-in-ten are looking at

Britain as a good place to enhance their lives.


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Britons are definitely not satisfied with the status quo at this point, with predominantly low support for the

questions related to society, family and work. A large proportion of Britons look at Canada as a good

place to start over. And while Britons over the age of 55 are more likely to say that their country is the

greatest in the world, they are also more likely to say that the United Kingdoms best days are behind.

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Life

CAN - All things considered, do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Canada is the greatest country in the world.

USA - All things considered, do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The United States is the greatest country in the world.

BRI - All things considered, do you agree or disagree with this statement?

The United Kingdom is the greatest country in the world.

CANADA UNITED STATES GREAT BRITAIN

Agree 86% 89% 50%

Disagree 11% 9% 43%

Not sure 3% 2% 7%

Life

Which of these statements comes closest to your own point of view?

CANADA UNITED STATES GREAT BRITAIN

The best days for [COUNTRY] areahead of us 42% 36% 17%

The best days for [COUNTRY] arebehind us

22% 33% 58%

Not sure 36% 31% 25%


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Life

CANADA

All things considered, do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Canada is the greatest country in the world.

Gender Age

TOTAL Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+

Agree 86% 83% 89% 76% 89% 92%

Disagree 11% 15% 8% 20% 9% 6%

Not sure 3% 2% 4% 4% 3% 2%

Life

CANADA


Gender Age


The best days for Canada areahead of us 42% 47% 37% 42% 38% 47%

The best days for Canada arebehind us

22% 25% 20% 19% 23% 24%

Not sure 36% 28% 43% 39% 39% 29%


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Life

UNITED STATES


The United States is the greatest country in the world.

Gender Age


Agree 89% 87% 91% 82% 90% 94%

Disagree 9% 10% 7% 15% 8% 3%

Not sure 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2%

Life

UNITED STATES


Gender Age


The best days for the UnitedStates are ahead of us 36% 37% 35% 40% 32% 37%

The best days for the UnitedStates are behind us

33% 38% 27% 32% 36% 30%

Not sure 31% 24% 37% 28% 33% 32%


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Life

GREAT BRITAIN


The United Kingdom is the greatest country in the world.

Gender Age


Agree 50% 53% 47% 42% 45% 62%

Disagree 43% 42% 44% 49% 47% 34%

Not sure 7% 5% 8% 9% 8% 4%

Life

GREAT BRITAIN


Gender Age


The best days for the UnitedKingdom are ahead of us

17% 18% 16% 24% 15% 13%

The best days for the UnitedKingdom are behind us

58% 62% 54% 49% 57% 65%

Not sure 25% 20% 30% 26% 28% 22%


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Life

CANADA

From what you have seen, read or heard, which of these three countries would be the best place for you to

do each of the following things?

CanadaThe United

States

The United

Kingdom Not sure

Find a better job than the one youcurrently have

54% 17% 5% 25%

Have access to high quality healthcare

67% 12% 10% 11%

Live in a respectful and peacefulsociety

86% 2% 5% 7%

Provide a better standard of livingfor you and your family

75% 10% 5% 11%

Raise a family 87% 2% 4% 7%


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Life

UNITED STATES



The United

StatesCanada

The United

KingdomNot sure


50% 15% 3% 32%


43% 35% 7% 15%


43% 33% 6% 17%

Provide a better standard of living

for you and your family

59% 19% 3% 19%



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GREAT BRITAIN



The United

Kingdom

The United

StatesCanada Not sure


15% 18% 30% 37%


47% 10% 22% 20%


18% 4% 61% 18%

Provide a better standard of living

for you and your family

17% 14% 47% 21%


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