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Few Americans support 'Lake America' name, poll finds
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· September 1, 2026
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Key points More information can be found through the source, which reports on the poll's results regarding the proposed name change to "Lake America". A new poll has found that a majority of Americans oppose renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America".
A new poll has found that a majority of Americans oppose renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America". This opposition is in response to an order by President Donald Trump. The poll results indicate that few Americans support the proposed name change.
Further details about the poll and its findings are available. The source reports that a majority of Americans are against the renaming, but does not provide additional information about the poll's methodology or demographics.
More information can be found through the source, which reports on the poll's results regarding the proposed name change to "Lake America".
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Published: September 1, 2026 ·
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