Poll Finds 63% Oppose Trump's Lake America Rename as 57% Reject Canada Tariffs
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 1
Poll Finds 63% Oppose Trump's Lake America Rename as 57% Reject Canada Tariffs
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 1
Summary
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,023 U.S. adults found 63% oppose renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” while 14% support it; 57% also oppose new tariffs on Canadian goods, versus 20% in favor.
The survey landed days after Trump signed an Aug. 27 executive order directing the Interior Department to change the federal name database, calling the lake a U.S.-protected asset.
The renaming came amid a worsening trade fight with Canada after negotiations collapsed; the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods in late July, and Canada answered with tariffs of up to 50% on U.S. imports.
The White House defended both moves, saying Canada has long taken advantage of the United States and that Trump is acting to protect American industries and workers.