David Coletto: Carney supports latest attacks on Iran. Don’t expect Canadian public to share that view

David Coletto/Toronto Star: How will Canadians react?

Based on almost two decades of public opinion research I’ve conducted, along with polling by other organizations, I expect the dominant reaction will be discomfort. Canadians are typically wary of military intervention abroad. When faced with complex conflicts in distant regions, our surveys consistently show they lean toward diplomacy first and force only as a last resort. Even when the stated goal is something most Canadians would agree with, such as preventing nuclear proliferation, the instinct is caution…