61 per cent of Canadians disapprove of U.S. military actions in Iran: poll

Only one in four (23 per cent) Canadians approve while, 16 per cent are unsure either way. Forty-two per cent were found to strongly disapprove.

New Ipsos polling conducted for Global News reveals 61 per cent of Canadians disapprove of the U.S. military action against Iran.

Only one in four (23 per cent) Canadians approve (eight per cent strongly approve, 15 per cent somewhat approve), while 16 per cent are unsure either way.

Forty-two per cent were found to strongly disapprove, while 19 per cent somewhat disapprove.

The polling also reflects worries about potential Canadian involvement, with 66 per cent “expressing fear that Canada will be pulled into this war and the lives of our soldiers will be at risk.”

Thirty-two per cent think the war in Iran will be over in a couple of months, with 41 per cent disagreeing and 28 per cent not sure either way.

Fifty-four per cent of Canadians support “using diplomacy with the U.S., Israel, Iran, and other countries to try to de-escalate the situation,” alongside 51 per cent who are opposed to “providing military support to assist the U.S. in its fight against Iran.”

Forty-one per cent of Canadians believe that Carney is doing a “good job” in his handling of the war, while 22 per cent state that he has done a “bad job.” Twenty-five per cent remain neutral.

Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters during his trip to Australia that “one can never categorically rule out participation,” with respect to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.