Tax and tariff anxieties to impact how Ontario residents vote in federal election, survey says [Video]

Despite the 90-day pause on tariffs, Ontario residents are preparing for financial strain to dominate their vote in the upcoming federal election. 

A survey by the Ontario-based financial firm Remolino & Associates found that anxieties around economic factors continue to be the primary concern for most people living in the province. 

It was concluded that, with a federal election weeks away, Ontarians will vote with their wallets above all else, as the on-and-off nature of global tariff threats continues to work in tandem with the cost-of-living crisis. 

Respondents cited that to relieve strain on those heading to the polls at the end of the month, those looking to court voters should focus on what they can control. 

Specifically, tax-adjacent burdens on Canadians. 

68 percent of Ontario residents noted that they remain worried about how tax policies will impact their already struggling financial situation.

According to the survey, 40 percent championed lowering income tax, 19 percent …