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OPINION POLL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opinion poll
1, record 1, English, opinion%20poll
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opinion-poll 2, record 1, English, opinion%2Dpoll
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That relates to an opining poll, a method for collecting information about the views or beliefs of a given group. 3, record 1, English, - opinion%20poll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "opinion poll" is more often used as a noun, it can also be used as a modifier to mean "relating to an opinion poll. " 3, record 1, English, - opinion%20poll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sondagier
1, record 1, French, sondagier
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux sondages d'opinion. 1, record 1, French, - sondagier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poll results
1, record 2, English, poll%20results
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polling results 2, record 2, English, polling%20results
correct, plural
- election poll results 3, record 2, English, election%20poll%20results
correct, plural
- opinion poll results 3, record 2, English, opinion%20poll%20%20results
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provincial government today released its polling results for the last quarter which sought public opinion in areas such as the provincial economy, health care, education and economic development. 2, record 2, English, - poll%20results
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some critics argue that news agencies should be prohibited from publishing poll results during elections because the media tend to overemphasize the leading candidate, creating the so-called bandwagon effect. 4, record 2, English, - poll%20results
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
While there are no accurate election or opinion poll results upon which to base an estimate, it is likely that followers of non-violent political Islam probably account for nearly one fourth of the population. 3, record 2, English, - poll%20results
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - poll%20results
Record 2, Key term(s)
- poll result
- polling result
- opinion poll result
- election poll result
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résultats de sondages électoraux
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondages%20%C3%A9lectoraux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résultats de sondages d'opinion 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondages%20d%27opinion
correct, masculine noun, plural
- résultats de sondages 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondages
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi antérieurement en vigueur interdisait par ailleurs la publication des résultats de sondages électoraux durant les trois derniers jours de la campagne. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondages%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'article 322.1 de la Loi électorale du Canada, qui interdit la diffusion de résultats de sondages d'opinion dans les trois derniers jours de la période électorale, ne s'applique plus à la suite du jugement rendu en mai 1998 par la Cour suprême du Canada (Thomson Newspapers c. Canada [Procureur général]). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondages%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
De plus, n'ont été retenus que les résultats de sondages représentant l'ensemble du Québec, ce qui exclut les résultats pan-canadiens, les résultats régionaux ou locaux et les résultats afférents à des catégories sociales, économiques, linguistiques ou démographiques particulières. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondages%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondages%20%C3%A9lectoraux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- résultat du sondage
- résultat du sondage électoral
- résultat du sondage d'opinion
- résultats du sondage
- résultats d'un sondage électoral
- résultats d'un sondage d'opinion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offshore wind energy
1, record 3, English, offshore%20wind%20energy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The kinetic energy from wind and its potential development at some distance from shore, as opposed to land-based wind energy. 2, record 3, English, - offshore%20wind%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the day that the UK Government announced a major expansion in offshore wind energy which could power some 4 million homes by 2010, the British Wind Energy Association(BWEA) reveals new opinion poll figures showing strong support for the Government's renewable energy plans and confirming the popularity of wind power. 3, record 3, English, - offshore%20wind%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie éolienne en mer
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- énergie éolienne offshore 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne%20offshore
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie cinétique des courants éoliens et exploitation éventuelle de cette dernière au large des côtes, par opposition à l'énergie éolienne captée sur la terre ferme. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On estime que le Royaume-Uni a une ressource de vent en mer très importante. Aussi bien qu'être situés sur la terre, la possibilité de mettre des parcs d'éoliens en mer, où des vents puissants soufflent systématiquement, est maintenant à l'étude. L'énergie éolienne en mer implique de fixer fermement les bases des éoliennes sur le fond de la mer et à s'assurer que les turbines peuvent résister aux conditions régnantes, qui sont beaucoup plus hostiles que celles sur la terre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le développement de l'énergie éolienne offshore offre la possibilité d'éviter la plupart des impacts importants des éoliennes installées à terre - grandes surfaces de terrain nécessaires pour l'espacement des éoliennes. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne%20en%20mer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aujourd'hui on développe l'éolienne offshore. Cette technique consiste à placer les éoliennes au large des côtes où le vent est plus fort mais aussi plus stable. Autre avantage, la visibilité des éoliennes s'en trouve réduite. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20%C3%A9olienne%20en%20mer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- poll reporting
1, record 4, English, poll%20reporting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- opinion poll reporting 2, record 4, English, opinion%20poll%20%20reporting
correct
- election poll reporting 2, record 4, English, election%20poll%20reporting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If I were an editor, I would post the following guidelines on poll reporting in my newsroom : 1. Don’t use polls to decide what issues to emphasize in election coverage. 2. Don’t use polls to ask the public for its expert opinion in matters where it is not expert... 3, record 4, English, - poll%20reporting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In May of 2000, several important changes to Canada's Election Act took effect. In particular, key provisions concerning the regulation of opinion poll reporting during federal election campaigns became law. 2, record 4, English, - poll%20reporting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This discussion leads us to our conclusion that at least concerning election poll reporting in Canada, business interests clearly have superseded the public interest. 2, record 4, English, - poll%20reporting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polls reporting
- opinion polls reporting
- election polls reporting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- publication des résultats de sondage d'opinion
1, record 4, French, publication%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondage%20d%27opinion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- publication de sondages électoraux 2, record 4, French, publication%20de%20sondages%20%C3%A9lectoraux
correct, feminine noun
- publication de sondages 3, record 4, French, publication%20de%20sondages
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la loi portant sur les Partis politiques et les élections [a] été amendée de façon à interdire temporairement la publication des résultats de sondage d'opinion en raison de l'impact qu'elle peut exercer à des fins politiques, sur le comportement des électeurs en période de campagnes électorales. 1, record 4, French, - publication%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondage%20d%27opinion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le cadre de l'élection générale fédérale du lundi 27 novembre 2000 et en vertu de la nouvelle Loi électorale du Canada entrée en vigueur le 1er septembre dernier, de nouvelles règles s'appliquent à la publication de sondages électoraux. 4, record 4, French, - publication%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondage%20d%27opinion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Au cours des audiences sur le projet de loi C-2, des porte-parole de la presse ont comparu devant le comité et je leur ai demandé si le gouvernement les avait contactés pour tenter d'en arriver à un compromis sur la publication de sondages durant une campagne électorale. 3, record 4, French, - publication%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats%20de%20sondage%20d%27opinion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- publication d'un sondage
- publication d'un sondage électoral
- publication d'un sondage d'opinion
- publication de sondages d'opinions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opinion survey
1, record 5, English, opinion%20survey
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- opinion poll 2, record 5, English, opinion%20poll
correct
- poll 3, record 5, English, poll
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of systematically questioning people to study their opinions about topics or issues, usually using a sample of the population. 4, record 5, English, - opinion%20survey
Record 5, Key term(s)
- public opinion survey
- public opinion poll
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sondage d'opinion
1, record 5, French, sondage%20d%27opinion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enquête d'opinion 2, record 5, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20d%27opinion
correct, feminine noun
- enquête par sondage 3, record 5, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20par%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enquête visant à «déterminer la répartition des opinions sur une question dans une population donnée, en recueillant, dans des échantillons convenablement choisis de cette population, des réponses individuelles manifestant ces opinions.» (Piéron). 4, record 5, French, - sondage%20d%27opinion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sondage d'opinion publique
- enquête d'opinion publique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo
1, record 5, Spanish, sondeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- encuesta 2, record 5, Spanish, encuesta
correct, feminine noun
- sondeo de opinión 3, record 5, Spanish, sondeo%20de%20opini%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encuesta de opinión sobre algo que se va a someter a votación. El estudio pretende estimar el resultado entrevistando a una muestra seleccionada, teniendo en cuenta sus características demográficas y sociales y su voto en consultas anteriores, y examinando la evolución de las intenciones de voto y las tendencias de los votantes indecisos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - sondeo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Education
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada's Schools : Report Card for the 1990's : A CEA Opinion Poll
1, record 6, English, Canada%27s%20Schools%20%3A%20Report%20Card%20for%20the%201990%27s%20%3A%20A%20CEA%20Opinion%20Poll
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto: Canadian Education Association (CEA), 1990. 1, record 6, English, - Canada%27s%20Schools%20%3A%20Report%20Card%20for%20the%201990%27s%20%3A%20A%20CEA%20Opinion%20Poll
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pédagogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Les écoles canadiennes : bilan 1990 : sondage d'opinion de l'ACE
1, record 6, French, Les%20%C3%A9coles%20canadiennes%20%3A%20bilan%201990%20%3A%20sondage%20d%27opinion%20de%20l%27ACE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto : Association canadienne d'éducation (ACE), 1990. 1, record 6, French, - Les%20%C3%A9coles%20canadiennes%20%3A%20bilan%201990%20%3A%20sondage%20d%27opinion%20de%20l%27ACE
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Statistical Surveys
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The Use and Abuse of Public Opinion Poll 1, record 7, English, The%20Use%20and%20Abuse%20of%20Public%20Opinion%20Poll
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Le sondage d'opinions : les bonnes et les mauvaises utilisations
1, record 7, French, Le%20sondage%20d%27opinions%20%3A%20les%20bonnes%20et%20les%20mauvaises%20utilisations
unofficial
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- breakdown
1, record 8, English, breakdown
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the analysis of a public opinion poll. 1, record 8, English, - breakdown
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- répartition en sections
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9partition%20en%20sections
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Répartition en sections régionales des données d'un sondage. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20en%20sections
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : DG Info, MDN. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20en%20sections
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- take a straw vote
1, record 9, English, take%20a%20straw%20vote
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unofficial vote or poll taken to determine general group opinion on a given issue. 1, record 9, English, - take%20a%20straw%20vote
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- faire un tour de table 1, record 9, French, faire%20un%20tour%20de%20table
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demander l'opinion de chaque participant à la fin d'une réunion. 1, record 9, French, - faire%20un%20tour%20de%20table
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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