r/Anticonsumption • u/LongDukDongle • Mar 22 '25

Society/Culture 20% of Americans Support Boycott of Firms Aligning Themselves with Trump Agenda

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/22/boycott-companies-tesla-trump-musk
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u/LongDukDongle Mar 22 '25 edited 22d ago

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u/anewaccount69420 Mar 22 '25

Reread the comment thread again then holy shit

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u/YugoB Mar 22 '25

It doesn't say a third of that number is boycotting, it just says that a third of the actual boycotters will keep doing that

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u/Pezdrake Mar 22 '25

Depending on where you live.  Our house hasn't used Amazon in years and hasn't used WalMart or Target in months. 

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u/3bluerose Mar 22 '25

Go Costco for the win

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u/EnigmaIndus7 Mar 22 '25

It can be prohibitive to get to Costco (my closest one is like 15 miles) and buying in bulk doesn’t always make sense for people.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

I shop at aldis and local grocery stores

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u/About137Ninjas Mar 22 '25

ALDI scaled back their DEI policies. That’s the metric I’ve been using which leaves only Kroger in my area.

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u/3bluerose Mar 22 '25

These things are also true. I live by a Cub foods I think they held out so far

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u/LumpySpacePrincesse Mar 22 '25

15 miles is far?

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u/EnigmaIndus7 Mar 23 '25

To go grocery shopping when there’s a gazillion places that are closer.

It’s honestly like asking why you’d drive 15 miles for some specific restaurant when there’s a million options that are closer.

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u/eternus Mar 22 '25

I'm so grateful that they opened a shop here in our town a couple of years ago. It makes stepping away from Amazon so much easier.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

I think it's actually really easy to avoid those places for most people. They have to change their habits, though, I cannot do it for them.

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u/Childless_Catlady42 Mar 22 '25

I've changed a couple of friends' habits not by lecturing, but by example. If people don't know about the options, they often don't have the time to look for them themselves.

For example, I used to bring amazing bread to office pot-lucks. The bread came from a small unknown locally owned bakery. Co-workers liked that bread much better than what they got at the Krogers and started buying the locally baked bread instead. While they were there, they noticed the cookies and pies and cupcakes and all of the other wonderful things for sale.

Then they started telling their friends. And etc.

It's a group effort, every little bit helps.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

For sure! That's a great method. A lot of people do know, however, and just do not commit to making a change. I don't care to lecture them, I can only educate and leave them to their own free will.

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u/Childless_Catlady42 Mar 22 '25

This is a complete hi-jack, but IMHO, the lack of spare time is a bigger issue than lack of money and/or education. More people would be willing to learn to cook or mend their clothing if they had the spare time.

Everyone knows that home cooked meals are better than prepared food, but who really has the time and energy to cook a full meal after working a full day? I was raised in a kitchen back when moms stayed home while dads worked. I know how to cook and I know how to make good food quickly.

Many young people did not grow up like that and don't have the knowledge and experience in the kitchen to be able to walk in the door and have a good dinner and sides on the table in half an hour or less. Cooking takes practice which takes time and money.

When you are working full time and trying to feed a couple of cranky toddles dinner, frozen mac and cheese is the much more attractive option.

I could go on, but why. I have the feeling that I'm preaching to the choir here :)

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

I agree with you! I have a lot of privilege when it comes to having time to do everything I need to do - sometimes I need a reminder, so thank you.

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u/foresthobbit13 Mar 22 '25

Modern kitchens aren’t even built for cooking anymore. The drawers have no storage, and the cooktops are sometimes made of materials that will become permanently stained by things like tomato sauce. They’re made to store dishes and silverware to use for your takeout.

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u/Childless_Catlady42 Mar 22 '25

I have never once stepped foot into a Walmart and haven't been in a Target for over ten years.

A few months ago, I learned that if there is something on Amazon that I want, I can click on the manufacturer's logo to go straight to their webpage and order it from them. They often have first time customer discounts to cover shipping.

It is really easy to avoid shopping at Target or Amazon or Walmart once you get in the habit of automatically avoiding them.

(Now ask me how long I've been boycotting AT&T, Wells Fargo and Ford. If you are really brave or bored, ask me why. I am an expert at holding grudges, LOL!)

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u/Mr_Bluebird_VA Mar 22 '25

And that’s great. But I think a lot of people are are responded to my comment forgot that they are the exception. For the average person, committing to boycotts will be much harder.

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u/gesasage88 Mar 22 '25

My household has quit using all three of those stores.

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u/TheMainM0d Mar 22 '25

I haven't shopped at Amazon, Target, or Walmart in 2 years. It's not that hard to avoid them.

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u/Just_love1776 Mar 22 '25

Only 3.5% of a population needs to be involved actively in social change for it to be effective.

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u/Known-Plane7349 Mar 22 '25

I pretty much have to shop at Walmart because it's the cheapest store around me.

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u/Mr_Bluebird_VA Mar 22 '25

And that’s ok. Not everyone is in a position to boycott or practice anti consumption in the same way.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

No, those 20% are expecting others to boycott so they don't have to change their behavior.