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How would you describe the U.S. in one word? A new poll has an unique answer.

What’s going on:

  • The Pew Research Center released the findings of a new poll that asked Canadians and Mexicans to offer one word to describe the United States.
  • President Donald Trump’s name topped the list for Canada, while it placed fourth for Mexico.
  • Several of the words centered around money, opportunity and success. Others highlighted the chaos, discrimination and darker sides of the country.
  • Read the full list below with the word and number of respondents who used that word.

Canada:

  • Trump — 163
  • President — 22
  • Chaos — 15
  • Confused — 13
  • Bully — 12
  • Disappointing — 12
  • Divided — 12
  • Powerful _ 12
  • Sad — 12
  • Arrogant — 11
  • Good — 11
  • Disorganized — 10
  • Power — 10

Mexico

  • Money — 57
  • Work — 53
  • Bad — 50
  • Trump — 46
  • Migration — 44
  • Economy — 43
  • Wall — 29
  • Discrimination — 27
  • Racism — 22
  • Migrants — 18
  • President — 18
  • Better quality of life — 16
  • Opportunity — 15
  • Go — 13
  • Injustice — 12
  • Racists — 12
  • Good — 10

What it tell us

  • Pew Research Center said: “Taken together, these responses provide a more descriptive view of the way Canadians and Mexicans see the U.S. and their relationship with their neighbor.”
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