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 14, 2021 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis
The pandemic is not the only reason but it is virtually impossible to ignore COVID-19 in any 2020 year-end review. In 2020, companies and organizations released 1150 polls. This represents a 7% increase. In the four years of tracking, 2020 is the highest year and the...
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 | Oct 13, 2019 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis, Public Opinion
Two hundred and eighty-nine publicly released polls were identified by the Public Polls Project in Q3 of 2019. This is the highest number of polls since tracking started in April 2016 and by far the biggest Q3. While the summer is often a quieter period, the 117...
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...
by jenkinsresearch | Jan 14, 2019 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis
It was a big year in polling. The 2018 Public Polls Project identified a 5% point increase in the number of polls released compared with a year earlier. And more polls means more online polls as online widened its advantage. Cannabis and trade were the top public...
by jenkinsresearch | Aug 29, 2018 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis
Online Reigns but Telephone has not Lost its Relevance Online research has dominated the market research industry for more than a decade so it is not a surprise that it remains the most used tool for those who are conducting research that they plan to release...
by jenkinsresearch | Jul 11, 2018 | Canadian Public Poll Analysis, Public Opinion
Number of Poll Releases After three quarters of stable public poll releases (between 191 and 195), Q2 registered 244 polls on the back of a large amount of Ontario election polling. This was not the highest quarter on record, in 2016 259 releases were identified but...
