Many Canadians likely to boycott Trump products: poll
Posted February 28, 2017 7:32 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – With widespread protests planned for the official opening of US President Donald Trump’s latest venture, which just happens to be in Downtown Vancouver, a new poll finds Canadians are likely to boycott his products.
Insights West finds almost half (45 per cent) of those who responded to their online survey say they are “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to boycott a hotel, restaurant or store located in a ‘Trump’ branded property and that includes nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) of British Columbians.
The pollster also finds two-in-five Canadians are likely to boycott any store that sells ‘Trump’ products. While about one-third would consider cancelling a trip to the US because of Trump’s presidency. Twenty-eight per cent would avoid purchasing items that were made in the US, if a non-American version is available and, and one-in-five would avoid eating American restaurant franchises in Canada.
“Canadians are starting to express their displeasure with the political situation in the United States with their wallets,” says Mario Canseco with Insights West. “There are sizeable proportions of residents who will avoid the Trump brand, and smaller groups of Canadians who are ready to shun American products.”
Across the country, three-in-four Canadians claim to have an unfavourable opinion of Donald Trump including 90 per cent of British Columbians.
People also appear to have an unfavourable opinion of US Vice President Mike Pence. Conversely, three-in-five say they like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
