76% of Canadians say they're boycotting American products, according to a new Angus Reid Institute study, and cutting back on travel.

cross-posted from: https://lemmings.world/post/24123639

According to a new study by the Angus Reid Institute, 76% of Canadians say they’re boycotting American products.

61% of Canadians also say they’re cancelling or delaying trips to the U.S., while 86% say they’re buying more Canadian products.

“The cross-border data already proves it: Canadians are cutting back their travel to the U.S. to levels last seen during COVID-19. These numbers may drop further, considering that 3 in 5 Canadians say they’re cancelling or delaying plans to travel across the border. In addition to this, the proportion of Canadians saying they’re boycotting American products or buying more Canadian products is already high and appears to be growing.”

  • pedz
    12·
    3 days ago

    I’m still unsure about stuff made locally but owned by American corporations.

    And I unfortunately know about some of the 24% that don’t boycott. My sister told me she and her partner “didn’t care about politics”. They were unfortunately also whining that masks are useless and that truckers were right. But they don’t care about politics, apparently.

    • Delphia@lemmy.world
      6·
      3 days ago

      I still have a problem with entertainment.

      My daughter just isnt old enough to understand “You cant watch Netflix because…” but is old enough to make my life a misery because of it.

    • Sturgist
      5·
      3 days ago

      I don’t care about politics!

      This is usually a dog-whistle for: my politics are a bit shit, I know that they’re bad and I’m worried that if I tell you what I really think you won’t talk to me anymore.

      This is likely to be the case with your sister and her partner seeing the other stuff you said about masks and the Trucker Traitors.

      Sorry my dude. I’ve had to cut family out of my life for basically the same shit, sucks.

    • yeehaw
      4·
      3 days ago

      Unfortunately you can’t fix stupid, but you can do you. I’m in a similar situation.

    • RentlarOP
      3·
      3 days ago

      Well my bar is anyone making a legitimate effort at keeping their dollars in Canada counts. Reading the labels, looking for alternatives, reviewing subscriptions and travel plans etc. is all good effort that makes a material difference, even if there’s often no ideal option or good alternative to a crucial product.

      The Trump people in my family seem to be in a wait-and-see type of mood with respect to current events. Probably best for their sanity to stay ignorant than face the cognitive dissonance, though I will occasionally poke fun (with remarks like “Trump is lowering tax bills of ordinary Americans, since their incomes are going down!”).

    • morbidcactus
      1·
      3 days ago

      I’d take it case by case, preference is Canadian owned and operated, but if they employee Canadians to make in Canada (and actually support their Canadian operations instead of raiding them of all value), yeah, I’m OK with it so long at the company/ownership isn’t vile, there are Canadian owned and operated companies I won’t do business with (book outlet/book depot to name drop one).

  • LaserEnglish
    11·
    3 days ago

    I changed my cats food because it was made in murica! Fuck em!

  • Perhapsjustsniffit
    9·
    3 days ago

    Our family gave it all up. Even the kids chipped in and they’re 12 and under. Fuck em. I hope it hurts.

  • dermanusEnglish
    3·
    3 days ago

    Here in Canada what’s frustrating is a lot of our fruit comes from South America but is packaged in the US.

    I’ve been eating a lot of Quebec apples these days.

  • Pirata@lemm.ee
    2·
    3 days ago

    Everyone is doing it, no worries. They can get isolated in their own bubble of hatred.

    • RentlarOP
      1·
      3 days ago

      I look forward to banding together against the bully in the White House.