# From the Team

Stories, research, and perspectives on building better conversations.

## RESEARCH
[Most Americans like Canada. Many don't know why it matters.](/content/from-the-team/americans-like-canada/index.html)

1,000 voters in Arizona and Colorado talked through the Canada-U.S. relationship. Warmth was real, but understanding was thin.

May 15, 2026 · 4 min read

## CASE STUDY
[American Understanding of Canada-U.S. Trade](/content/case-studies/what-americans-believe-about-canada/index.html)

American warmth toward Canada was real, but often built on limited understanding. The engagement corrected basic misconceptions and revealed where geography, party, and place shaped the relationship.

May 15, 2026 · 3 min read

## RESEARCH
[Economic literacy can lower anxiety](/content/from-the-team/financial-mechanics-lower-anxiety/index.html)

1,268 Canadians explored rates, deposit insurance, and tariffs. Understanding did not raise anxiety; it reduced it.

May 5, 2026 · 3 min read

## CASE STUDY
[Economic Literacy and Anxiety](/content/case-studies/economic-sovereignty/index.html)

Participants who understood monetary-policy mechanics were better able to reason through tariff misinformation. Understanding reduced anxiety, especially among people with the lowest baseline knowledge.

May 5, 2026 · 4 min read

## RESEARCH
[People can spot manipulation. Speaking up is harder.](/content/from-the-team/spotting-manipulation-is-not-enough/index.html)

Nearly 2,000 Canadians learned to recognize foreign-interference tactics. The harder problem was whether they felt safe naming what they saw.

April 25, 2026 · 3 min read

## CASE STUDY
[Recognizing Foreign Interference](/content/case-studies/foreign-interference/index.html)

The engagement improved recognition of manipulation tactics and increased comfort with cross-partisan dialogue while reducing the risk of misplaced suspicion toward diaspora communities.

April 25, 2026 · 3 min read

## CASE STUDY
[Measles Misinformation and Vaccine Confidence](/content/case-studies/measles-vaccine-misinformation/index.html)

A 15-minute engagement improved recognition of vaccine misinformation tactics, increased confidence in MMR safety, and raised vaccination intent without increasing stigma toward unvaccinated families.

January 2026 · 3 min read

## RESEARCH
[Winning is understanding](/content/from-the-team/winning-is-understanding/index.html)

365 Canadians talked about measles vaccines. Rural participants learned more — but were less likely to share.

January 2026 · 4 min read