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Political Polling Panel: The Federal Election & Beyond

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
Political Polling Panel: The Federal Election & Beyond

The Empire Club of Canada brought in leaders in research and campaigning to explore how polling was being used in 2019 by political parties to shape campaign strategies, this included a perspective on how the federal parties used their own research.

2019 spectacular polling misses (whether Brexit, Donald Trump or closer to home) did not shake the fact that polling was a mainstay of how elections were run and covered.

The panel included leaders who had both conducted the research and advised political campaigns on how to use it.

Moderator:
Laura Stone, Queen’s Park Reporter, The Globe and Mail

Panelists:
Dr. Darrell Bricker, Chief Executive Officer, Ipsos Global Public Affairs

David Herle, Owner, The Gandalf Group

Dimitri Pantazopoulos, Partner, Maple Leaf Strategies & President, Yorkville Strategies

*The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.*

*Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*