US is three and one half times more likely to be seen as a threat to Canadian security compared to China (Bloomberg/Nanos)

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians threats to the security of Canada.

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,009 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between January 31st and February 4th, 2026 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for this survey is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

The statistical tabulations including the unweighted and weighted number of interviews can be accessed here.

The research was commissioned by Bloomberg News and was conducted by Nanos Research.

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