Americans in Canada hope for improved US relations after midterms
Immigrants express relief and optimism following Democratic victories, while experts urge caution.
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What this story says
- Americans who have immigrated to Canada expressed relief and optimism following the Democratic Party's victories in the U.S. midterm elections.
- Immigrants cited dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's presidency and specific events like the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as reasons for leaving the U.S.
- Experts suggest it is too early to definitively assess the future of U.S.-Canada relations, pointing to ongoing trade disputes and concerns about American democracy.
- No right-rated outlets covered the story.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 11 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. Coverage measured .
Trust
60/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
20/100
11 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
None of the 11 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
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Lucia Lloyd, who immigrated to Canada in 2019, stated that dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's presidency and the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court were key factors in her decision to move. Lloyd, now a priest in Bowmanville, Ontario, expressed relief and hope for improved U.S.-Canada relations following the Democratic midterm election victories. She noted that the results offered a potential check on Trump's powers and could lead to a gradual improvement in bilateral ties after a period of heightened tension.
Kate Kitchen, a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen residing in Peterborough, Ontario, shared similar sentiments, expressing optimism about mending the economic and cultural relationship between the two nations. She viewed the Democratic wins as a positive sign, suggesting that the newly elected officials are intelligent and compassionate. Matthew Lebo, a political scientist at Western University, acknowledged being more optimistic after the midterms but cautioned that it is too soon to celebrate the future of the U.S.-Canada relationship. Lebo indicated that Canadians are primarily concerned about the ongoing tariff war and the state of American democracy.
Disagreement on the impact of the midterms
While Lucia Lloyd expressed a "huge sense of relief" and hope that U.S.-Canada relations might gradually improve, Matthew Lebo, a political scientist, stated it is too soon to celebrate the future of the relationship. Lebo noted that it will take a few more elections to determine if American voters will reject what he described as overt racism, threats to immigrants, and cruelty in politics. He also pointed out that Canadians are primarily worried about the ongoing tariff war and the state of American democracy.
What the coverage left out
No right-rated outlets reported on this story. The digests did not include specific details about the extent of the tariff war or the specific policies of the newly elected Democrats that might impact U.S.-Canada relations, beyond general statements about potential pushback against Trump's tariffs.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 2 times, most recently on 8 Nov 2026, 12:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
9 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports focused on the personal reasons Americans have immigrated to Canada, citing dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's presidency and specific political events. Lucia Lloyd's immigration in 2019 due to concerns over Trump's policies and the Kavanaugh confirmation was a central point. These reports highlighted Lloyd's expressed relief and hope for improved U.S.-Canada relations following the Democratic midterm victories, framing the election results as a potential positive shift. The digests also included the perspective of Kate Kitchen, a dual citizen who shared optimism about mending ties.
Centre
2 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports highlighted the personal stories of Americans in Canada, such as Lucia Lloyd's reasons for immigrating and her subsequent relief and hope for better U.S.-Canada relations after the midterm elections. These reports also included the views of political scientist Matthew Lebo, who offered a more cautious perspective, noting that Canadians are concerned about the tariff war and the state of American democracy. The centre-rated outlets presented both the optimism of immigrants and the expert's measured outlook.
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Americans in Canada hope for improved US relations after midterms?
- Of the 11 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 82% are rated left, 18% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Americans in Canada hope for improved US relations after midterms left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 11 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Americans in Canada hope for improved US relations after midterms biased?
- Americans in Canada hope for improved US relations after midterms is one event reported by 11 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Americans in Canada hope for improved US relations after midterms?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Americans in Canada hope for improved US relations after midterms?
- 11 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Why did Lucia Lloyd immigrate to Canada?
- Lucia Lloyd immigrated to Canada in 2019, citing dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's presidency and the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court as her primary reasons. She felt the U.S. administration's actions were detrimental to international relations.
- What are Canadians' main concerns regarding the U.S. after the midterms?
- According to political scientist Matthew Lebo, Canadians are primarily concerned about the ongoing tariff war between the two countries and the general state of American democracy. He noted that the U.S. has been perceived as sliding toward an authoritarian system, a trend accelerated under Donald Trump.
- What is the expert opinion on the future of U.S.-Canada relations?
- Political scientist Matthew Lebo stated that while he is more optimistic following the midterm elections, it is too soon to celebrate the future of the U.S.-Canada relationship. He suggested that it will take several more election cycles to determine if American voters will consistently reject policies he described as racist or cruel.
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Left
9- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Timmins Today in a new tab)
Timmins Today — is Timmins Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Bay Today in a new tab)
- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Elora Fergus Today in a new tab)
Elora Fergus Today — is Elora Fergus Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Thorold Today in a new tab)
Thorold Today — is Thorold Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Orillia Matters in a new tab)
Orillia Matters — is Orillia Matters biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Barrie Today in a new tab)
Barrie Today — is Barrie Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens SooToday.com in a new tab)
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- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens The Record in a new tab)
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Centre
2- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Narcity in a new tab)
- Americans in Canada hope for closer ties between two countries after midterms (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
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Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Not rated
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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