Canadians are collectively biting their fingernails and ready to wave the flag as they face down repeated threats from the White House.

A new Leger poll suggests a surge in both anxiety levels and patriotism in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump91裸聊视频檚 vow to target Canadian exports with massive tariffs and his talk of absorbing Canada into the United States.

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Andrew Enns, executive vice-president of Central Canada for Leger, said there91裸聊视频檚 no recent precedent for this kind of patriotism bump.

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The change in the public91裸聊视频檚 mood also has clear political ramifications.

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But it91裸聊视频檚 also bringing Canadians together across the political spectrum.

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The Leger survey also suggests Canadians are worried about their future finances, with 86 per cent expressing concern about the economic outlook over the next six months.

The poll suggests that, at about 90 per cent each, British Columbians and Atlantic Canadians are the most anxious about the worsening economic outlook. The survey suggests 88 per cent of women and 88 per cent of older Canadians are also concerned about the economy.

The survey reached 1,590 adults between Feb. 7 and Feb. 10 but does not have a margin of error because it is an online poll.