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Article snippet: For the first time since the Pew Research Centers began polling Canadians on their opinion of the U.S., the number with a favorable opinion of America has dropped to below 50 percent. Just 43 percent of Canadians view the U.S. favorably, with 51 percent viewing the country unfavorably, according to survey. The drop in favorability is likely tied to President Trump, whom Canadians have generally said they do not trust. Only 22 percent of those polled said they trust him to do the right thing in foreign affairs, while 83 percent said the same about President Obama last year. Canadians also did not approve of Trump’s personality, with 92 percent thinking he is arrogant and 72 percent believing him dangerous, according to Pew. Just 16 percent said they think he is qualified to be president. Russia was one of only two countries polled to see an increase in favorable views of the U.S. since Trump took office, with that number increasing by 26 points. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2017 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more