By Andrew Macdonald
A poll has found a majority of Maritimers anticipate travelling to the U.S. less in the coming year as a result of Donald Trump’s actions as president
“We asked residents across the three Maritime Provinces what impact Donald Trump’s presidency will have on their personal travel to the United States within the next year,” said Narrative Research.
“Marking a large increase from results in December 2024, currently, nearly two-thirds of Maritime residents (62 per cent; up from 37 per cent) expect to travel to the U.S. less because of Donald Trump’s presidency,” the poll reports.
“A quarter said they would travel the same amount, while few expect to travel more (three per cent). Results are generally consistent across the three Maritime Provinces, but differ by age, with those aged over 55 being the most likely group to say they will curb their travel to the U.S. in the coming year,” says Narrative.
“Results also show that women are more likely than men to plan to travel to the U.S. less in the coming year,” the poll notes.
“When examining why residents plan to travel to the U.S. less, the most common reason is related to dissatisfaction or disagreement with Trump’s leadership, values and administration, with half stating this type of sentiment. A third of those planning to travel less cited safety concerns, including fear of violence, crime, gun culture and public unrest. In addition, a third cited financial reasons specifically related to tariffs and opposition to Trump’s economic policies.
“Other reasons included disapproval of Trump’s personal character, concerns for personal treatment or potential discrimination (particularly for groups such as 2SLGBTQIA+, BIPOC, women and disabled), as well as the impact of a weak Canadian dollar and unfavourable exchange rates and anxiety over unpredictable or sudden changes in laws, policies and travel restrictions,” adds Narrative.
Results are from an online survey conducted with 1,618 Maritimers, including residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI, conducted on Jan. 30- 31, using Narrative Research’s East Coast Voice online panel.
Because the poll was online with a panel, a margin of error on the poll findings do not apply.
