Most Canadians fear 'the very prospect' of a President Trump


America's neighbors aren't so happy about the possibility of a President Trump: In a poll released Tuesday, it was revealed that most Canadians fear "the very prospect" of Donald Trump being elected president, Politico reports.
Nearly two-in-three Canadians polled said they were fearful of Trump in the White House, with only 23 percent saying the thought didn't give them chills. The majority of Canadians preferred that the States elect Hillary Clinton — she was viewed favorably by 54 percent of those polled.
Canadians might not be losing too much sleep over the American elections, however: Only 19 percent think Trump would actually win a general election, and 55 percent said they think there is a President Clinton in the future.
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Meanwhile, Ted Cruz — who is Canadian-born — was only viewed favorably by 14 percent of Canadians. Thirty-six percent of Canadians said they don't even know who he is.
The poll was conducted by Canadian polling firm Leger from Feb. 1-4, and sponsored by the newspapers Le Journal de Montréal and Le Devoir. It surveyed 1,524 Canadian voters, and had an overall margin of error of plus or minus 2.1 percentage points.
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