Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario is overwhelmingly opposed: Poll
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates that a majority of Americans oppose President Trump's decision to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and his recent imposition of tariffs on Canadian goods. The move has caused diplomatic friction, with Canada refusing to recognize the name change.
Why it matters
The poll reflects significant public disapproval of the administration's unilateral geographic renaming and trade policies, highlighting potential domestic and international political fallout.
Hear this story WASHINGTON — Americans overwhelmingly oppose President Donald Trump 's renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America and the steep tariffs he imposed on imports from Canada, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll .
The poll found 63% of respondents disapprove of Trump's renaming of the lake, compared to only 14% who said they support the move. Fifty-seven percent of Americans surveyed in the poll said they oppose Trump's tariffs on Canada, while 20% said they support the tariffs.
The nationwide poll, a survey of 1,023 U.S. adults conducted online from Aug. 28 to 30, has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
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