This document was prepared using the ESOMAR/WAPOR Guideline on Opinion Polls and Published Surveys research; American Association for Public Research; consultation with Canadian pollsters; papers and news articles on polling; CRTC regulations and the Canadian Elections Act.
The pre-eminent body MRIA, an active non- profit organization, is the stalwart for advocating for the marketing research profession and maintaining unquestionable integrity in marketing research. MRIA members voluntarily agree to adhere to the MRIA Code of Conduct, and we are the regulatory body that governments and large consumers of marketing research look to for members who are committed to maintaining the highest standards in marketing research.
MRIA is a strong voice for our members advocating to legislators on behalf of our members, the marketing research profession and the public. One of our major duties is to keep inform and advocate to prevent the enactment of laws and regulations that are restrictive and detrimental to the execution of legitimate marketing research studies. Our strong voice have …show more content…
In comparison to the population, only a miniscule number of people participate in the survey, however, the results are communicated in the media to all constituents. Polling is by far the most widely known sector in the broad sphere that marketing research covers. It is the most known sector, it is also the sector through which most people will likely form an opinion of marketing research. Consequently, every effort must be taken to ensure that the integrity that we maintain internally is visible externally to the