Public trust in Canada’s institutions is rising in face of U.S. hostility: Poll

February 24, 2026

The Canadian Press: Four in 10 poll respondents said they have trust in governments, up from 36 per cent in 2025 and 32 per cent in 2021.

Forty-five per cent of respondents said they trust small and medium corporations and the news media, up from 40 per cent and 37 per cent last year. Trust in the news media is at its highest level since 2016…