Do You Dip ‘Em or Don’t Dip ‘Em? Weigh in the Great #PringlesDIPbate

To be or not to be — that was the question. To dip or not to dip your tortilla chips — that’s the new question of our time.

While it has long been a no brainer that dipping and tortilla chips go hand in hand, new Pringles Tortilla Chips make that certainty a little less certain.

The familiar Pringles curved shape can still be found inside cans of new Pringles Tortilla Chips, but everything else is brand new. Made of hearty corn, instead of potato, the thicker cut tortilla chip makes it easier than ever to dive into a bowl of your favourite dip. But with three deliciously bold flavour choices is the plunge really necessary?

Pringles Tortilla Chips is keen to amp up the fun and get the party started by asking Canadians to weigh in on the world’s first and only Great #PringlesDIPbate. Together with TV host Matt Phillips (@mattphilipstv), Pringles is challenging the nation to pick a side and share if they dip ‘em or don’t dip ‘em.

THE STATE OF DIPPING AND NOT DIPPING IN CANADA

According to a recent survey, the Pringles Tortillas Great DIPbate Survey, dipping is the Canadian way. A strong majority (62 per cent) opt to dip ‘em while only 21 per cent say they don’t dip ‘em. Dipping appears to be more of a young person’s flavour with nearly three quarters (74 per cent) of Canadians aged 18 to 34 favouring the union between chip and dip, compared to roughly half (51 per cent) of those aged 55 and over.

From province to province, there were significant disparities when it comes to the popularity of dipping. Seven in ten British Columbians dip, while less than 50 per cent of Manitobans feel the need to dip their tortilla chips. Contrary to what some might guess, women (65 per cent) are actually slightly more likely to dip than men (59 per cent).

When asked about how they would characterize a dipper, Canadians said that someone who dips is a likeable (70 per cent) free-spirit (70 per cent) who is often the life of the party (45 per cent). On the contrary Canadians say that non-dippers, while still likeable (50 per cent) are worriers (53 per cent) and wallflowers (46 per cent).

As part of the survey, Canadians also shared their view on politics and tortilla chip dipping. When asked about their political preference, 60 per cent of dippers and 53 per cent non-dippers both say that they are more liberal than conservative. Interestingly, over two thirds (68 per cent) of the country’s voters are more likely to cast their ballot for someone who dips their tortilla chips. Added to the fact that 43 per cent of dippers voted in their last municipal election, while 14 per cent non-dippers are more likely to stay at home, “do you dip’em or don’t dip’em” could become an important question in upcoming elections — including Toronto’s upcoming Mayoral election on October 27th.

Sadly, 17 per cent of Canadians say they don’t eat tortilla chips at all.

We love new Pringles Tortilla Chips in our household – Ranch is my  husband and son’s favorite, and the girls and I like Nacho Cheese the best.  Of course, plain Pringles Tortilla Chips are good too – with dip of course!  Want to try them for free?  Here’s your chance – enter to win below:

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