It’s no surprise that President Donald Trump is dividing Americans and impacting our elections. But he’s probably the first president to emerge as a defining issue in other countries’ politics, uniting their citizens against him.

Canada presents a striking example. On average, Conservatives held healthy leads over the Liberal Party starting in September 2022. By the fall of 2023, the Tories led by double digits. The day Trump was inaugurated, the Conservative lead ballooned to an average of over 20-points.

In a few short weeks, President Trump’s insults, threats, attacks and tariffs dramatically altered Canada’s electoral landscapes.

Since Trump’s inauguration, support for Canada’s conservatives has plunged seven points while support for the Liberals has skyrocketed by 18-points, and they now narrowly lead a race where their victory has long been judged impossible.

Our president succeeded in uniting Canadians to a rare extent, reminding them that despite their differences, they are part of one country that is threatened by their neighbor, and one time ally, to the south.

While Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre........

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