15% of Canadians would rather vote in the U.S.

Perhaps the feelings that motivate these people are the same as the feelings that draw me to this website.   Being a Canadian the importance of what happens in the US is very dear to me.  The cbc just did this new poll that suggests that many Canadians feel the same way.   Most of them would likely vote for a democrat!

In Canada we have a balance and it's far left of what you have in the states.  Currently the conservatives hold onto power but live in a minority situation.   So I can see why people would rather vote over in the US.  As for 2008

"What they're saying is that in the whole scheme of things, the race will have impact on the world and Canada," said Neuman, Environic's group vice-president, public affairs.

Here is the link to the article:

CBC poll

Now this poll had lots of other intersting tidbits.   Most Canadians fell that it doesn't matter who wins the whitehouse for Canada.   Those that do care pick democrats over republicans at a rate of 7 to 1.

Perhaps we think it's important because of this:

U.S. cited as negative force in the world
While Canadians see the United States as important, when asked what countries stand out as being a negative force in the world, 52 per cent of respondents named the U.S.

The next most common answers were Iran (22 per cent), Iraq (19 per cent) and China (13 per cent).

Thats more then half of Canadians thinking that the US is the most negative force in this world.   I disagree but I cna see how people may come to this concluesion.