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By David Opinko

3/4 Canadians believe NATO nations should prepare for military action in Ukraine

Mar 15, 2022 | 11:39 AM

OTTAWA, ON – A new poll has revealed the worries of Canadians regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how they feel countries, including Canada, should respond.

Leger, in collaboration with The Canadian Press, conducted a web survey with 1,515 Canadian adults and 1,002 American adults between March 11-13, 2022. This article will primarily focus on the Canadian results.

74 per cent of Canadian respondents believe the invasion has the potential to develop into a world war.

Nearly half (47 per cent) think that Russia will use nuclear weapons if the conflict does not go the way it wants.

Canadians were slightly more optimistic than their southern neighbours that Ukraine would win the conflict when all is said and done at 33 per cent compared to 30 percent in the U.S. 27 per cent of Canadians and 25 per cent of Americans felt that Russia will emerge victorious. The rest are not sure.

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Some of the other survey highlights from the Canadian respondents include:

• Canada should welcome Ukrainian immigrants through an expedited process – 78 per cent agree
• NATO nations should prepare themselves for military intervention – 74 per cent agree
• Economic sanctions against Russia should be more severe, even if this may mean higher gas prices for Western countries – 65 per cent agree
• Canada should increase its military spending – 58 per cent agree
• NATO forces should establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, even if it risks escalating the conflict – 47 per cent agree

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to the Canadian Parliament in a virtual address Tuesday morning.

He asked for the federal government to implement a no-fly zone over his country, and in general, wants to see Canada and other allied countries do more to stop Russia and protect Ukraine.

READ MORE: President of Ukraine pleads with Canada for more sanctions against Russia

You can read the full survey results on Leger’s website here.