Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Options in Canada.

This article examines the role of public opinion in Canada's attempt to lessen its dependence on the United States and seek closer ties with European and Asian countries. Employing national survey data collected over a three-year period, the authors argue that widespread public support for new directions in foreign policy has not developed in Canada in spite of the climate of increasing nationalism and the shift in government policy. Attitudes toward the problem of foreign investment, domestic economic issues, trade agreements, and Canadian participation in international peacekeeping forces are also reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]