The document summarizes a survey of Canadians on their views of the 2016 US presidential election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. According to the survey: - 83% of Canadians surveyed would prefer Clinton as president over Trump (17%). - Canadians were more positive about the impact of a Clinton presidency on issues like Canada-US relations, trade, security and the Canadian economy compared to a Trump presidency. - Over half of Canadians agreed the tone of the election would influence future Canadian politics and nearly two-thirds had watched the debates.

1. Canadians Weigh In On US Election
83%
17%
Clinton Trump
The best days for the US are ahead
Canada’s best days are ahead
58%
28%
26%
53%
16%
19%
Agree Disagree Don't know
Which of the major parties’ nominees would you prefer
became president of the United States?
89%
11%
77%
23%
♂
*Undecided suppressed
Canada-US Relations Canada-US Trade
♀
of Canadians have enjoyed watching
the election unfold
36%
11%
30%
11%
43%
20%
46%
17%
10%
59%
12%
61%
Clinton Trump Clinton Trump
Positive Neutral
Negative Don't know
27%
14% 24%
13%
48%
21%
52%
19%
13%
53%
12%
58%
Clinton Trump Clinton Trump
Canada-US Security Canadian Economy
IMPACTS ON ISSUES
Favourability of Political Figures
Agree the tone of the
election will influence future
Canadian politics
Have watched the
debates
Nearly
Worried about a Canadian
Trump figure
This survey was completed online by The Gandalf Group with a general population sample of Canadians (October 14 – October 19, 2016; 800
interviews in French and English). Data is weighted to be representative of gender, age and region.
63%
54%
38%
31%
23%
11%
Barack Obama
Justin Trudeau
Bernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
Very favourable