Why are younger Canadians more susceptible to Trump and the lure of the 51st state? (Paul W. Bennett)

[pstokely]

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/march-2025/51-state-young/

New vulnerabilities are surfacing. While most polls suggest the vast majority of Canadian adults are resolute in resisting any such takeover, the younger generation (18-35) is much more inclined – given certain favourable terms – to join the United States. The younger you are, the more likely you are to be susceptible to Trump and his appeals.

One of the most unacknowledged reasons is the failure of our school systems to teach the current generation about historic Canadian resistance to U.S. threats, incursions and trade sanctions going back to the American Revolution.

Facing Trump’s new and unprecedented threat to our nationality and a potentially devastating trade war, a complete curriculum reset is needed. It’s time to give younger Canadians their national history and a stronger sense of our collective identity and traditions.

[artemisia1]

1. Those are minor numbers, and the first shots fired, goodness forbid, and they will rally around the Canadian flag. Can

you believe we are actually discussing this sh*te? The world is turned upside down.

[Hornedfrog2000]

2. Its because they are targeting our youth

Kids are on social media, nonstop. They are pumping in propaganda in order to change our culture. Man this country is dense. People better wise up fast.