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2021: More and More Polls

2021: More and More Polls

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...
2020 in Review: Pandemic Drives Polling to New Highs in Canada

2020 in Review: Pandemic Drives Polling to New Highs in Canada

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...

The Sponsors: Media, Polling Firms and Clients who Pay for Public Polls

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...
Number of Questions in Average Public Release

Number of Questions in Average Public Release

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,...
2019 | A Year in the Polls

2019 | A Year in the Polls

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...
Election Drives Q3 Public Polling to Highest Level in Three Years

Election Drives Q3 Public Polling to Highest Level in Three Years

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...
Public Polls Trends: First Half of 2019 Confirms Key Changes in Public Opinion Polls

Public Polls Trends: First Half of 2019 Confirms Key Changes in Public Opinion Polls

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...
2018 in the Polls | More than Ever

2018 in the Polls | More than Ever

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...
Online is the most Used Survey Mode for Public Polls, but Telephone Matters

Online is the most Used Survey Mode for Public Polls, but Telephone Matters

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...
Ontario Election Drives Up Number of Q2 Polls

Ontario Election Drives Up Number of Q2 Polls

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...
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