Quebec's Unique Views on Israel & U.S.

0:00It's April 18th. This is Canada News Today, your AI-powered local news. A new poll from LaJay shows Quebecers are way cooler toward Israel and the United States than the rest of Canada. Only 17 percent in Quebec view Israel favorably, matching their take on the U.S. while nationally it's 22 percent for both. Quebec stands out with stronger support for other spots like Ukraine, at 69 percent favorable, and Cuba at 64 percent, right in line, or above national numbers. Meanwhile, the province has hosted some of Canada's biggest pro-Palestinian rallies since the October 7th, 2023 attacks, and the Gaza conflict. Protests have spilled onto Montreal streets and university campuses like McGill and Concordia, but it's also sparked real tension for the Jewish. Synagogues and schools have dealt with vandalism, graffiti, and even gunfire, forcing them to ramp up private security at big costs. Nationally, favorability for Israel has dropped to 22 percent from 33 percent last year,

1:05yet most Canadians back its right to exist, and defend itself 75 and 66 percent respectively. Same buy for Palestinians at 76 and 80 percent supporting a homeland, though over half see Israel as its own worst enemy for not pushing. Peace. Partisan lines are sharp too, with 38 percent of conservative voters liking Israel, compared to just 12 percent of new Democrats. And nearly four in ten say, Ottawa needs to step up more on rising anti-Semitism since those attacks, wrapping this poll into broader debates on global. News and Homefront Security.