The left-wing meltdown after Donald Trump's election victory was more than just an expression of anger. Google also experienced a spike in searches for “immigrate to Canada” from Americans who appeared to be eager to escape north of the border. Other related search trends included “how to immigrate to Canada without money.”
now in toronto report As Donald Trump defeats Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and the dust settles on the 2024 election campaign, many on the left appear to be considering a drastic move to Canada.
According to Google Trends data, searches for “immigrate to Canada” spiked in the U.S. around 6 a.m. Wednesday, the same day Trump was declared president-elect. The top five states leading the way were Vermont, Maine, Oregon, New Hampshire and Minnesota, all of which were expected to be won by Harris.
This search trend is reminiscent of the 2016 election, when Trump's surprise victory over Hillary Clinton sparked similar interest in moving to America's northern neighbor. Related queries that saw a significant increase in search volume include “Cost to immigrate to Canada from the United States,” “How to immigrate to Canada without money,” “How to get a Canadian visa,” and “How to immigrate to Canada.” It included “Do you want to do it?” Canadian Citizens” and “Jobs in Canada for Americans.”
Trump's victory is historic in many ways, making him the first former president to return to the White House since Grover Cleveland in 1892.
As the left faces the reality of another Trump presidency, it remains to be seen how many people will actually perform a Google search and immigrate to Canada. On election night in 2016, the country's immigration website crashed due to a surge in traffic, but data from Canadian immigration authorities since then shows that only a small number of Americans applied for permanent residence in the months following Trump's victory. The increase was limited to a small amount.
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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News, covering free speech and online censorship issues.
