A majority of Americans want Canada and Greenland to remain independent and autonomous, according to a new public opinion poll.

The online survey of 1,002 U.S. adults was conducted between Jan. 13 and 15. It found that 66 per cent of respondents want Canada to remain an independent nation

  • Kichae@lemmy.caEnglish
    7·
    15 days ago

    66 per cent of respondents want Canada to remain an independent nation

    Huh. The 33% implied in the text is weirdly double the 17% reported. Who are the delusional 16% who want to take over the country, but without using a word they can’t pronounce or define?

    • Otter@lemmy.caM
      8·
      15 days ago

      There’s a graphic in the article with a breakdown, 17% are “Not sure”

      While that’s normal for surveys like this, it’s also annoying. They’re unsure about if they want a war with their next door neighbour?

      • morto@piefed.socialEnglish
        7·
        15 days ago

        Some people are just too alienated from things and when asked about their opinion, they’re like ‘errr I don’t know, not sure’, and that’s usually not because they understand the matter but are unsure of it, but because they don’t understand the matter at all

      • assaultpotato@sh.itjust.works
        4·
        15 days ago

        Usually that also includes “didn’t respond”/DR/NR. I would assume this was a multi question survey and that 17% includes at least some DR/NR.

      • Kichae@lemmy.caEnglish
        1·
        15 days ago

        No, they’re not “not sure”, they’re just cowards unwilling to voice their opinion because they know it’s morally objectionable.

        • Biffsbraincell@lemmy.zip
          11·
          15 days ago

          It’s possible many of that 17% are ‘not sure’ because they failed to understand the question and couldn’t be bothered to read it twice. They are Americans.