A Large Majority Of Canadians Are Now Buying ‘Made In Canada’ And More Than Half Are Also Cancelling Travel To U.S. – National Poll Shows
A National Poll from Leger Canada, a major polling service based in Canada and the United States
Posted February 13th, 2025 on Niagara At Large
A Brief Foreword from Niagara At Large reporter/publisher Doug Draper – If there are some silver linings behind all of the recent hostility Trump’s America has aimed at Canada, it is the way Canadians have come together to buy ‘Made In Canada’ and to push aside products made in the United States and any and all plans to take day trips or vacations in the United States.
The way we have come together in the face of such hostility from Trumpland has made me as proud to be a Canadian as I was as a little kid when our country raised its new flag for the first time and when, in 1967, we invited the world to our country to attend a grand, 100th anniversary of confederation fair called Expo 67.
Now here are the highlights from a recent poll conducted by Leger Canada –
The following is from a Leger survey of Canadians, living coast to coast and taken from February 7th to February 10th, 2025, in the wake of Trump’s threats to slap crippling tariffs on Canada while, at the same time, threatening to take over Canada by “economic force.”
Highlights include…
Overall, Canadians (82%) are concerned that Donald Trump could use tariffs or trade sanctions to pressure Canada into a closer union with the U.S.
Concern is highest among Liberal (93%) and NDP (92%) voters, while Conservative supporters are less worried (75%).
In response to these threats, a majority of Canadians (81%) plan to or have increased purchases of Canadian-made products, while 59% say they will or did stop buying U.S. alcohol, and 56% will or avoid traveling to the U.S.
With 86% of Canadians worried the economy may worsen, many say they already feel the impact of rising costs, particularly for fresh fruits and vegetables (72%) and packaged goods (67%).
Concerns over price increases for groceries are higher among Quebecers (76%), whereas concerns over gasoline prices (59%) are highest in British Columbia (78%) and the Prairies (69%).
Half of Canadians (54%) also say they have postponed major household purchases due to economic uncertainty. This proportion is higher among Canadians ages 18 to 34 years old (62%).
Most Canadians (85%) feel proud to be Canadian, with 58% saying that they are very proud and 55% considering Canada one of the best countries to live in.
The threats of tariffs and President Trump’s comments appear to influence Canadians’ sense of pride, as both measures have seen significant increases since the last survey on that topic in June 2024. At that time, 76% of Canadians said they were proud to be Canadian, and 41% considered it the best country.
Methodology – The results for this wave of research are based on online research conducted from February 7 to 10, 2025, with a representative sample of 1,590 Canadian adults 18 years of age and older from Leger’s LEO panel.
The data was statistically weighted according to 2021 Canadian Census figures.
A margin of error cannot be associated with a non-probability sample in a panel survey, but for comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1,590 would have a margin of error of +/- 2.46%, 19 times out of 20.
Visit this poll at the Leger website by clicking on – Economic Concerns – Leger
To hear the Canada theme song,sung by a chorus of children from across the country and coupled with photos of Expo 67, click on the screen below and crank up –
Let’s continue to stand together as Canadians and let Trump’s America know that we won’t back down to threats from a bully.
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Doug Draper, Niagara At Large
For a related commentary posted on Niagara At Large, click on – https://niagaraatlarge.com/2025/02/11/we-the-people-of-canada-need-to-continue-standing-up-to-the-u-s-bully/
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