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Political Science

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Why use opinion polls?

Opinion polls provide information on popular public opinion, from both a historical and contemporary perspective. 

Using opinion polls in your research will allow you to examine how segments of populations are thinking, and identify the impact of government action on popular opinion (and vice-versa). 

To access major portals for Canadian and International opinion polls data, visit: https://mdl.library.utoronto.ca/subjects/public-opinion-polls