Posted on 12/31/2016 12:26:18 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Toronto, Dec 31 (IBNS): A new poll by Probe Research and the Winnipeg Free Press shows about 29 percent of Manitobans, will avoid travel to the United States after Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 2017, media reports said.
Nearly a third of Manitobans which was about 200,000 people wanted to stay away from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the poll.
"200,000 people, if they were all to follow through on that, that would have a very large impact on the travel, tourism and hospitality businesses," Scott MacKay, president of Winnipeg-based Probe Research Inc. said.
This province-wide survey was designed and conducted by Probe Research via telephone interviews taken between Nov. 29, 2016 and Dec. 11, 2016 among a random selection representing a sample of 1,000 adults living in Manitoba.
MacKay said that with a sample of 1,000 there could be 95 percent certainty that the results within ± 3.1 percentage points represented the entire adult population of Manitoba being interviewed.
More women than men said they wanted to avoid traveling to the U.S. under Trump. Nearly half, or 49 percent, of middle-aged women (aged 35 to 54) surveyed said they were now less likely to travel to the U.S.
That demographic is an important factor for businesses that rely on cross-border shoppers, said Barry Wilfahrt, president of the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce.
The metropolitan region spans the border of Minnesota and North Dakota and is located about 230 kilometres south of Winnipeg.
About 20 percent of overall retail sales and between a quarter and one-third of all hotel business in Grand Forks is represented by Canadians, according to the chamber.
"Anything that could potentially adversely affect the Canadian travel to the United States, particularly to Grand Forks, it's obviously a concern to us," said Wilfahrt.
More affluent population of South Winnipeg which were most likely to travel to the States are deterred by the thought of Donald Trump, said MacKay
For instance, 62 percent of those who said they were less likely to travel to the States under a Trump administration earn $ 60,000 or more a year.
"They are people who are a little more affluent, they come from places like South Winnipeg and other places that tend to go down to Fargo and Grand Forks a lot to visit," he said. "That's going to have some kind of implications for the U.S. and travel and tourism."
Although pollsters didn't look outside Manitoba to see peoples sentiments were across the country, MacKay said that Manitoba could represent Canada because it is very often the average place in Canada.
"Canadians seek value and they seek selection and that's what we offer in Grand Forks," said Barry Wilfahrt, Chief Executive Officer at The Chamber - Grand Forks/East Grand Forks.
"I know we do a lot of cross-border shopping just because of our proximity to the border but there are many places in Canada that are like that."
Wilfahrt said he believed after Canadians got used to President Trump they will resume their annual visits to towns like Grand Forks, which were close to the border.
"This election is maybe a little bit more polarizing than it's been in the past but I expect that once President Trump's first 100 days are over it will be business as usual," the Chamber of Commerce president said.
"At the end of the day, Canadians seek value and they seek selection and that's what we offer in Grand Forks . That's why they'll continue to come down here."
Meanwhile, 62 percent of those surveyed said Trump's election will have zero effect on their travel habits, while four percent said they were more likely to visit. Five percent were unsure.
Surprisingly, a Mainstreet/Postmedia poll conducted during the U.S. election between Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, 2016 found that Manitoba supported Trump more than any other province, CBC reports said.
Only 28 percent of people surveyed in Manitoba said they would vote for the Republican candidate Hillary Clinton.
Now we’re supposed to care about Canadian snowflakes?
I always thought they preferred Cuba, anyway.
“Nearly a third of Manitobans which was about 200,000 people wanted to stay away from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the poll.”
What is 200,000 people when compared to the daily park attendance at Disney World, or any of the other theme parks (much less all of them combined) in Orlando? Or, the daily attendance at the various casinos scattered around the US?
Me thinks that the author of this article has an over inflated view of his importance.
I had a Canadian acquaintance tell me that Trump and America were racist. I enjoyed explaining to him that Canada is less than 1% African origin and less than 1% Hispanic.
Every single Canadian I have ever met has been a left-winger. Every single last one. I cannot think of a Canadian that wasn’t.
Eh?
To say nothing of the great price reductions in places close to the border. The St. Mary's River Bridge where I am between Ontario and Michigan easily crossed. Even with a Canadian dollar at about 75 cents US, bargains are aplenty at the American Walmart. Milk and cheese half of our local products. Gas still about fifty cents a gallon cheaper with the exchange.
All this is to try to denigrate Donald Trump. A lot of hoey says I. Again, these Canadian critics and American naysayers should simply "Give the man a chance". See what he actually does, when in office.
Excuse the rant.
Should have mentioned our taxes. 13% on many products which are both provincial and federal taxes. They knocked it down from 15% as a gift a few years ago.
Stay home. Enjoy!!!!
It’s okay by me. The Canadian-plated vehicles I encounter on the roads and highways near me are operated by some of the worst drivers I have ever seen.
Canadian dollars are doing so badly against US dollars that Canucks cannot afford travelling to the US.
Silly yahoos.
I hope no one tells the Canadians that our US gallons are smaller than imperial gallons.
Perhaps it read "for the Republican candidate Donald Trump over the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton."
The ‘concern trolls’ in the media are trying desperately to make Trump look bad at every turn. They’ll continue to do so, no matter HOW good things get during the next four years.
Wait until they need a critical medical procedure.
If the dollar was at par again like it was years ago, the Devil himself could be President and they’d be streaming over the border for vacations, cheap flights and shopping.
You can recognize them walking on the beach....sandals with dark knee socks, shorts with Hawaiian shirt, Panama hat with shades. As they pass, you get a faint whiff of either Rothman's (means they're English) or Du Maurier's (means they're French).
As a former old Florida boy, I say, bless their frozen hearts....they leave millions upon millions there EVERY...SINGLE...YEAR. This year will be no exception. Like I said, wait till mid-January for the cabin fever to take hold.
You been spying on my neck of the woods? Have to admit you nailed it - lots of out-of-State and some north of the border license plates - of course the rentals mask how many internationals there may be at any given drive through.
Now really, who the hell cares?
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