The Ultimate Canadians vs. Americans Poll
[For everyone] Where do you live?
| 66% (979) | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 28% (427) | United States of America | |
| 5% (75) | Elsewhere |
1481 voters have answered this question.
[For everyone] What is your gender?
| 48% (717) | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (751) | Male |
1468 voters have answered this question.
[For everyone] What is your age (in years)?
| 0% (3) | <10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (306) | 11- 15 | |
| 36% (538) | 16- 20 | |
| 23% (354) | 21- 30 | |
| 8% (130) | 31- 40 | |
| 5% (82) | 41- 50 | |
| 4% (64) | >50 |
1477 voters have answered this question.
[For Americans] What is the FIRST IMAGE that develops in your mind when someone mentions "Canada"?
| 45% (279) | Canadian flag | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (104) | maple leaf | |
| 1% (8) | beaver | |
| 5% (31) | tree/forest | |
| 1% (10) | igloo | |
| 0% (5) | carriboo/buffalo/deer | |
| 0% (0) | snowman | |
| 0% (1) | Santa Clause | |
| 12% (76) | map of Canada | |
| 1% (11) | mountain | |
| 1% (7) | flat barren landscape | |
| 5% (34) | snowy landscape | |
| 0% (2) | snowflake | |
| 0% (5) | CN Tower | |
| 1% (10) | Face(s) of famous Canadian(s) | |
| 0% (4) | ocean/coast | |
| 4% (25) | other (email me if you wish) |
612 voters have answered this question.
[For Canadians] Which of the following objects is the best symbol for Canada?
| 78% (857) | maple leaf | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (51) | beaver | |
| 6% (71) | tree/forest | |
| 0% (5) | igloo | |
| 1% (15) | carriboo/buffalo/deer | |
| 0% (1) | snowman | |
| 0% (2) | Santa Clause | |
| 2% (27) | mountain | |
| 1% (11) | snowflake | |
| 3% (35) | CN Tower | |
| 1% (18) | other (email me if you wish |
1093 voters have answered this question.
[For Americans] Which THREE positive characteristics do you associate with an average Canadian?
| 80% (400) | friendly/polite | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (100) | honest | |
| 12% (63) | trustworthy | |
| 25% (125) | intelligent | |
| 13% (66) | generous | |
| 39% (197) | tolerant | |
| 15% (76) | hardworking | |
| 20% (103) | fun-loving | |
| 5% (27) | courageous | |
| 35% (176) | modest/humble | |
| 32% (162) | happy |
495 voters have answered this question.
[For Canadians] What THREE positive characteristics do you think are common among most Canadians?
| 80% (813) | friendly/polite | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (127) | honest | |
| 12% (123) | trustworthy | |
| 33% (338) | intelligent | |
| 16% (172) | generous | |
| 32% (335) | tolerant | |
| 26% (269) | hardworking | |
| 17% (180) | fun-loving | |
| 8% (84) | courageous | |
| 25% (258) | modest/humble | |
| 19% (195) | happy | |
| 7% (79) | modest/humble | |
| 6% (68) | happy |
1016 voters have answered this question.
[For Americans] Which THREE negative characteristics do you associate with an average Canadian?
| 22% (100) | mean/rude | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (31) | dishonest | |
| 20% (89) | unrelyable | |
| 25% (110) | stupid | |
| 13% (59) | selfish | |
| 18% (82) | inconsiderate | |
| 26% (117) | lazy | |
| 60% (264) | boring | |
| 35% (157) | cowardy | |
| 43% (191) | snobby/braggy | |
| 17% (75) | sad |
437 voters have answered this question.
[For Canadians] What THREE negative characteristics do you think are common among most Canadians?
| 16% (155) | mean/rude | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (120) | dishonest | |
| 16% (153) | unrelyable | |
| 19% (177) | stupid | |
| 23% (214) | selfish | |
| 17% (166) | inconsiderate | |
| 43% (405) | lazy | |
| 51% (480) | boring | |
| 28% (262) | cowardy | |
| 33% (307) | snobby/braggy | |
| 20% (188) | sad |
928 voters have answered this question.
[For Canadians] What THREE things about Canada are you most proud of?
| 55% (561) | diversity/multiculturalism | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (166) | democracy | |
| 36% (365) | human rights | |
| 50% (507) | beauty of the land | |
| 11% (115) | efforts to protect the environment | |
| 59% (600) | health care system | |
| 18% (191) | education system | |
| 1% (20) | military power | |
| 30% (313) | peacekeeping efforts | |
| 8% (85) | history | |
| 7% (77) | part of the British Commonwealth | |
| 5% (55) | technology | |
| 7% (80) | economic power |
1011 voters have answered this question.
[For Americans] What are the THREE most IMPORTANT things in which Canada is "better" than your country?
| 32% (147) | diversity/multiculturalism | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (48) | democracy | |
| 25% (114) | human rights | |
| 34% (154) | beauty of the land | |
| 43% (194) | efforts to protect the environment | |
| 60% (272) | health care system | |
| 24% (109) | education system | |
| 3% (17) | military power | |
| 34% (153) | peacekeeping efforts | |
| 3% (16) | history | |
| 9% (44) | part of the British Commonwealth | |
| 3% (14) | technology | |
| 5% (24) | economic power |
449 voters have answered this question.
[For Americans] Who from the following list of names do you know (i.e. their jobs/titles)? Answers can be found on the next question for Canadians.
| 21% (102) | Jean Chretian | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (34) | Adrienne Clarkson | |
| 6% (32) | John Manley | |
| 61% (285) | Ellizabeth II | |
| 82% (386) | Celine Dion | |
| 66% (309) | Wayne Gretzky | |
| 7% (33) | I don't know any of the above people. |
467 voters have answered this question.
[For Canadians] In your opinion, which of the following Canadians best represents Canada?
| 22% (226) | Prime Minister Jean Chretian | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (57) | Governor General Adrienne Clarkson | |
| 1% (17) | Foriegn Affairs Minister John Manley | |
| 9% (99) | HM Queen Elizabeth II | |
| 5% (56) | Singer Celine Dion | |
| 45% (459) | Hockey Player Wayne Gretzky | |
| 9% (92) | Other (you can email me) |
1006 voters have answered this question.
[For everyone] What is your view on the War of 1812?
| 35% (496) | The Canadians (colonists) won. | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (141) | The Americans won. | |
| 19% (275) | The British, not the Canadians, won. | |
| 2% (29) | The Americans would have won but they decided to "spare" Canada. | |
| 12% (176) | Both sides lost. | |
| 20% (291) | Huh? What War of 1812? |
1408 voters have answered this question.
[For everyone] What do you think of this poll? (You might also want to email me)
| 7% (102) | It's too long. | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (231) | It's too short. More questions! | |
| 4% (67) | It's annoying. | |
| 10% (146) | It's boring. | |
| 41% (571) | The questions were good/interesting. | |
| 25% (351) | The (some) questions were bad/pointless. | |
| 7% (103) | This poll is a complete waste of time. |
1367 voters have answered this question.
[For everyone] Do you think the questions in this poll were biased?
| 13% (184) | Yes, very much towards the Canadians. | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (237) | Yes, slightly towards the Canadians. | |
| 4% (55) | Yes, very much towards the Americans. | |
| 5% (80) | Yes, slightly towards the Americans. | |
| 59% (817) | No, not really. |
1373 voters have answered this question.
[For everyone] Can you guess the age of the maker of this poll?
| 14% (194) | 13- 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (363) | 17- 20 | |
| 40% (558) | 21- 30 | |
| 13% (181) | 31- 40 | |
| 6% (87) | >40 |
1383 voters have answered this question.
[For everyone] Lastly, which pronunciation of the letter "z" sounds better?
| 60% (845) | zed (Canadian/British pronunciation) | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% (560) | zee (American pronunciation) |
1405 voters have answered this question.
