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Are we getting worse at political polling?

The accuracy of polling has been under the serious spotlight over the last couple of years. This paper is a summary of analysis conducted on an international database of 31310 polls from 473 elections and voting events across 40 countries around the...

Catalogue: Congress 2017: Visionary

Author: Jon Puleston

Company: Kantar

September 3, 2017

Data combo

In recent years, the rise of the National Front party has been a major feature of the French political landscape. Understanding the drivers behind the electoral successes of that party is now crucial for mainstream parties if they want to counter it...

Catalogue: Big Data World 2016: Understanding People Through Smart Data

Authors: Laurent Florès, Antoine Moreau

November 18, 2016

Head or heart

In the world of market research there are few parties who come in for more scrutiny than political pollsters. With so much emotion riding on a clear outcome it is understandable that people pay attention. A large portion of market research...

Catalogue: Congress 2016: #WOW

Author: Alexander Wheatley

Company: Kantar

September 22, 2016

Interdependence day

The future of the United Kingdom was in the balance. Polls were tightening. Sentiment became more and more heated, especially on social media.TNS conducted in-depth polling, which dominated the news. Yet survey was not sufficient–a whole new way...

Catalogue: Congress 2015: Revelations

Authors: Will Goodhand, Preriit Souda, Tom Costley

Company: KANTAR TNS Malaysia

October 1, 2015

Empowering a community to own the future

This presentation details a large-scale community consultation program that has informed The Queensland Plan: A 30 year vision for Queensland. This study engaged every State Member of Parliament, industry leaders, the business community and the...

Catalogue: Congress 2014: What Inspires?

Authors: Maree Taylor, Adam Hinds

Company: Colmar Brunton

September 10, 2014

The case of Tunisian elections following the Arab Spring

The role of opinion polling in new democracy countries is highlighted in this presentation. Governments and institutions must be aware of the importance of updated and accurate public opinion information, knowledge, and attitudes. Tunisia is a case...

Catalogue: Congress 2012: Accelerating Excellence

Author: Nébil Belaam

Company: EMRHOD Consulting

September 13, 2012

Building democracy in the UK

This presentation considers the need for a new kind of participative democracy in the United Kingdom and outlines how the UK government is using deliberative and collaborative approaches to build stronger engagement with citizens.This is illustrated...

Catalogue: Congress 2005: Making A Difference

Authors: Viki Cooke, Lucinda Devine

September 21, 2005

Independent public opinion research in transitional China: Today and tomorrow

This paper reviews the pioneering research done by China's independent public opinion research in the country's governmental public service assessment and related research subjects.In an attempt to specify the role of independent public opinion...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Public Sector Social Research 2004

Authors: Victor Yuan, Wen Fan, Mingchao Xiao, Huichao Zeng, Yanhua Fu

Company: Dataway Horizon

May 9, 2004

Getting closer to citizens

Relationships between governing bodies and the people are fundamental, but have often been taken for granted. Over recent years in the United Kingdom, the policy and strategy laden world of local and regional government has been struggling to find...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Public Sector Social Research 2004

Authors: Adrian Britten, Alan Branthwaite

May 9, 2004