Canada’s World Poll
2/4/2008 9:27:34 AM
The Canada’s World Poll
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The Canada’s World Poll is groundbreaking research to provide in-depth and objective review of how Canadians see their place and role in the world, and of the role of their country, not simply what they believe their governments should be doing. What do Canadians see as the top global issues, and how do they orient personally to the world outside of our borders, in terms of their interests, their travel, and their commercial, idealistic, emotional and personal connections to their family, friends and historical roots? How do they view Canada’s current role in world affairs, and what do they think it should be?
This research reveals a Canadian population that is, as a whole, deeply engaged with the world outside its borders, and keen to be more so. Significant numbers of Canadians closely follow world events, have personal or family connections to other countries and regions, provide financial assistance to organizations and family members overseas, travel to many parts of the globe for a variety or reasons, and are interested in doing even more. Most have a positive view of their country’s current role in world affairs, but also believe it can do more to demonstrate leadership in such areas as environmental protection, human rights and famine relief.
The research was conducted by Environics Research, and consists of a comprehensive national public opinion survey conducted by telephone with a representative sample of 2,001 Canadians between January 9 and 22, 2008. The sampling covers all regions (including the Northern territories), and includes over-samples of youth aged 15 to 24 and New Canadians (those born abroad).
The Canada’s World Poll’s principal sponsor is The Simons Foundation, and is also sponsored by the Environics Institute, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and The Globe and Mail.
For more information on this poll, please see:
http://www.igloo.org/canadasworld/