BY THE NUMBERS
In a national survey, Maclean’s asked Canadians for their opinions of the President. The respondents’ reactions:
How would you describe your personal feelings toward President George W. Bush?
EXTREMELY LIKE HIM
5%
SOMEWHAT LIKE HIM
27%
SOMEWHAT DISLIKE HIM
28%
EXTREMELY DISLIKE HIM
22%
DON’T KNOW/ REFUSED
17%
Reagan successfully played the cowpoke role for eight years
Do you feel that Canada is better off, worse off or no different with George W. Bush as president of the United States than during the terms of previous presidents?
BETTER OFF
12%
WORSE OFF
43%
NO DIFFERENT
33%
DON’T KNOW/ REFUSED
13%
If you had the opportunity to vote in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, how would you cast your ballot?
DEFINITELY VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH
15%
CONSIDER VOTING FOR SOMEONE ELSE
28%
DEFINITELY VOTE FOR SOMEONE ELSE
40%
DON’T KNOW/ REFUSED
17%
HOW THE POLL WAS DONE This nationwide survey of 1,367 Canadians, aged 18 and over, was conducted by Toronto-based Pollara Inc. between Jan. 20 and Jan. 25. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points, 19 times out of 20.