Survey of Electors Following the October 26, 2020, By-election in Toronto Centre and York Centre (Ontario)

Final Report

Prepared for Elections Canada

Supplier Name: Phoenix SPI
Contract Number: 05005-200410-001-CY
Contract Value: $54,821.93 (including HST)
Award Date: 2020-10-14
Delivery Date: 2020-12-21

Registration Number: POR 047-20

For more information on this report, contact Elections Canada at rop-por@elections.ca.

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Survey of Electors Following the October 26, 2020, By-election in Toronto Centre and York Centre (Ontario)

Final Report

Prepared for Elections Canada

Supplier name: Phoenix Strategic Perspectives Inc.
December 2020

This public opinion research report presents the results of a telephone survey conducted to help
evaluate the October 26, 2020, federal by-elections in the electoral districts of Toronto Centre and York Centre (Ontario).

This publication may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes only. Prior written permission must be obtained from Elections Canada. For more information on this report, contact Elections Canada at rop-por@elections.ca.

Catalogue number: SE3-118/2021E-PDF

International Standard Book Number (ISBN): 978-0-660-37222-8

Related publications (registration number): POR 047-20
Catalogue number : SE3-118/2021F-PDF
Numéro international normalisé du livre (ISBN) : 978-0-660-37223-5

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Prime Minister of Canada,
2020.

Cette publication est aussi disponible en français sous le titre : Sondage auprès des électeurs à la suite de l'élection partielle du 26 octobre 2020 à Toronto-Centre et York-Centre (Ontario)

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
  1. Background and Objectives
  2. Methodology
  3. Key Findings
  4. Notes to Readers
  5. Political Neutrality Certification
• Detailed Findings
  1. Awareness of the By-election and Voter Information
  2. Voter Information Card and Voter Registration
  3. Voting and Voter Participation
  4. Voter Identification
  5. Voter Experience
  6. Fairness and Trust
• Profile of Survey Respondents
• Appendix
  1. Methodological Details
  2. Survey Questionnaire

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Awareness of By-election
• Figure 2: Recall of Elections Canada Advertisements
• Figure 3: Recall of Elections Canada Advertising: By Source
• Figure 4: Knowledge of How, When, and Where to Vote
• Figure 5: Elections Canada Website
• Figure 6: Contact with Elections Canada
• Figure 7: Receipt of Voter Information Card
• Figure 8: Voter Information Card – Brought to Vote
• Figure 9: Steps Taken to Find Out Whether Registered to Vote
• Figure 10: Awareness of Registration Requirement to Vote
• Figure 11: Election Day Registration
• Figure 12: Awareness of Online Voter Registration
• Figure 13: By-election Voter Participation
• Figure 14: Main Reasons for Not Voting – Themes
• Figure 15: Main Reasons for Not Voting – Breakdown
• Figure 16: Knowledge of Voting Methods
• Figure 17: Methods Used to Vote
• Figure 18: Awareness of Voter Identification Requirements
• Figure 19: Ease of Meeting Voter Identification Requirements
• Figure 20: Ease of Voting
• Figure 21: COVID-19 Safety Measures
• Figure 22: Time of Day Voted [Election Day]
• Figure 23: Time of Day Voted [Advance Polls]
• Figure 24: Length of Time to Vote
• Figure 25: Satisfaction with Elections Canada Staff
• Figure 26: Satisfaction with Overall Voting Experience
• Figure 27: Perceptions of Elections Canada's Fairness
• Figure 28: Trust in Accuracy of Results

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