Young American Women Want To Move To Canada

A new poll released yesterday reveals that 40 per cent of American women between the ages of 15 and 44 would permanently leave the United States if given the opportunity. This marks a significant increase from 2014, when only 10% of young American women expressed a similar desire.

Interestingly, 11 per cent of those surveyed chose Canada as their preferred destination, ahead of options like New Zealand, Italy, and Japan.

The research agency noted that these findings are surprising because American women have historically been less likely to emigrate compared to women in other countries.

In contrast, younger American men are less inclined to leave the US than their counterparts in other nations, with only 19 per cent indicating a desire to move permanently. This 21-point gap between the genders is the largest ever recorded.

The research agency observed that, traditionally, the desire to emigrate was not strongly influenced by politics or leadership. However, this shifted in 2016 during Donald Trump’s presidential campaign against Hillary Clinton, coinciding with the end of Barack Obama’s presidency. Although the gap narrowed somewhat under President Joe Biden, this year’s survey showed a 25-point disparity between those who approve and disapprove of the current US leadership.

Regarding political affiliations, 59 per cent of younger women identified as Democratic or Democratic-leaning, compared to 39 per cent of younger men, 53 per cent of older women, and 37 per cent of older men.

The poll results indicate that younger American women have experienced the steepest decline in confidence in institutions among all age and gender groups. This shift coincides with the US Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned abortion rights, which many see as a pivotal moment in their disillusionment with the country’s judicial system. Favourable perceptions plummeted from 55 per cent in 2015 to 32 per cent in 2025. 

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