by jenkinsresearch | Jan 20, 2022 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis, Public Opinion
In 2020, companies and organizations released 1150 polls In 2021, that previous annual high was shattered. The 1317 polls released represents a 14% increase. There is good reason to believe the 2021 election was at least partially key to the 2021 results. As we found...
by jenkinsresearch | Jan 8, 2020 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis
Public opinion polls enter the public domain for a reason. Focusing on the poll sponsors of public polls gives us considerable insight. It tells us how and why public opinion becomes part of the national conversation. Overall, the analysis shows that research firms...
by jenkinsresearch | Jan 8, 2020 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis, Public Opinion
The number of questions asked is a good indicator of the depth of insight that is in a public opinion release. Is it light and fluffy or deep and extensive? On average, each public opinion release has 10 questions that have been asked. The average does not reflect,...
by jenkinsresearch | Jan 7, 2020 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis, Public Opinion
Last year was strong but 2019 was epic. The Public Polls Project identified a 10% point increase in the number of polls released compared with a year earlier. The federal election certainly was one factor but does not fully account for the dramatic changes in survey...
by jenkinsresearch | Jul 18, 2019 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis, Public Opinion
The first half of 2019 has confirmed the trends from previous years. First, the number of polls in the public domain appears to be rising. Second, online is asserting its dominance as the primary means of collecting public opinion data. IVR in its various forms and...