Americans Favor Compromise Over Escalation in Canada Trade Spat, Most Oppose Extra Tariffs on Canada, Ipsos Poll Finds

12:27 PM EDT, 09/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Most Americans favor a compromise-based approach to the escalating US-Canada trade dispute, with 68% supporting tradeoffs even if their country doesn't secure most of its demands, according to an Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. This compares with 25% who prefer a tougher stance. Americans also oppose additional tariffs on Canada by nearly three to one, with 57% against further tariffs versus just 20% in favor, found the Ipsos poll. Americans are more likely to blame the US for the dispute, with 46% assigning greater responsibility to their country versus 12% to Canada, it added. The financial impact is also a concern for the US public, with 40% expecting tariffs to hurt their finances, compared with just 4% anticipating a positive effect. Meanwhile, 27% expect little impact and 28% remain unsure. The survey also shows broad opposition to US President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" last week, with 63% against the move, 14% in favor, and 21% unsure, according to Ipsos. The poll was conducted Aug. 28-30, 2026, with responses from 1,023 adults