Majority of Canadians support sending peacekeepers if Ukraine-Russia ceasefire holds

If a peace agreement is reached between Ukraine and Russia, most Canadians would back sending peacekeepers to help maintain it, according to a new poll from the Angus Reid Institute.

The survey found that 60% of Canadians support deploying troops for peacekeeping efforts, while 29% oppose the idea. However, political leanings play a major role in shaping opinions.

Among those who would vote for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party, 51% oppose sending troops. In contrast, opposition is significantly lower among potential Liberal (12%), NDP (17%), and Bloc Québécois (22%) voters.

Conservative supporters are also the most likely to believe Canada has already spent too much on Ukraine, with 52% holding this view. That sentiment is far less common among those aligned with the Liberals (8%), NDP (15%), and Bloc Québécois (10%).

In the United States, a similar divide exists. The poll found that 37% of Americans believe their country has provided too much support to Ukraine, a view especially prevalent among those who voted for Donald Trump in the November election (64%).

Meanwhile, 22% say U.S. support has been appropriate, 23% believe it has not been enough, and 19% remain unsure.