Mario Canseco: How important is religion to Canadians? |
Every year, we ask Americans and Canadians about specific aspects of their lives, with the intention of ranking the importance of religion. In 2025, we were particularly curious about the way respondents would relate to patriotism.
We could have expected Canadians to gleefully wave the Maple Leaf after a year that brought the phrase “Elbows Up” back to our regular vocabulary as Donald Trump casually mused about annexation. Americans have faced severe criticism from residents of other countries, precisely because Trump was sent back to the White House 11 months ago.
We can report that the needle did not move that much, with 53 per cent of Americans (down one point since our 2024 survey) and 46 per cent of Canadians (down one point) saying country is “very important” to them.
The first spot on the list in each country continues to be occupied by family, with 74 per cent of Canadians (down two points) and 78 per cent of Americans (up four points) saying it is “very important” to them personally.
Friends is the only other aspect to receive a........