By Tammy Ibrahimpoor
Published: October 09, 2025
CTV NEWS
Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke
Four in five Canadians surveyed believe boycotting U.S.-made goods or avoiding travel to the United States could help strengthen Canada’s bargaining position with its southern neighbour, according to a new Nanos Research survey commissioned by CTV News.
The poll found 80 per cent of Canadians think such boycotts would be “helpful or somewhat helpful” in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Fewer than one in five respondents, or 18 per cent, said they believe it would be not helpful or somewhat not
Four in five Canadians surveyed believe boycotting U.S.-made goods or avoiding travel to the United States could help strengthen Canada’s bargaining position with its southern neighbour, according to a new Nanos Research survey commissioned by CTV News.
The poll found 80 per cent of Canadians think such boycotts would be “helpful or somewhat helpful” in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Fewer than one in five respondents, or 18 per cent, said they believe it would be not helpful or somewhat not
helpful.
A Nanos poll shows most Canadians believe boycotting U.S. goods and travel would strengthen Canada's position in trade talks.
Older Canadians were more likely to support the idea. Among those aged 55 and older, 85 per cent said a boycott would strengthen Canada’s hand, compared with 74 per cent of those aged 35 to 54.
Regionally, Atlantic Canadians were the most supportive, with 87 per cent describing a boycott as helpful or somewhat helpful, followed by Quebec (83 per cent), British Columbia (80 per cent), Ontario (77 per cent), and the Prairies (75 per cent).
Older Canadians were more likely to support the idea. Among those aged 55 and older, 85 per cent said a boycott would strengthen Canada’s hand, compared with 74 per cent of those aged 35 to 54.
Regionally, Atlantic Canadians were the most supportive, with 87 per cent describing a boycott as helpful or somewhat helpful, followed by Quebec (83 per cent), British Columbia (80 per cent), Ontario (77 per cent), and the Prairies (75 per cent).
A Nanos poll shows most Canadians believe boycotting U.S. goods and travel would strengthen Canada's position in trade talks.
Methodology
Nanos Research conducted a dual-frame (land-and cell-lines) telephone and online random survey of 1,052 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between Sept. 29 and Oct. 1, 2025. The firm says its survey results carry a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Tammy Ibrahimpoor
CTVNews.ca National Digital Producer
Methodology
Nanos Research conducted a dual-frame (land-and cell-lines) telephone and online random survey of 1,052 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between Sept. 29 and Oct. 1, 2025. The firm says its survey results carry a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
Tammy Ibrahimpoor
CTVNews.ca National Digital Producer
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