7.15 Health Care: Canada Speaks Two differ- ent polls were conducted by two different organizations, both of which involved people's feelings about national priorities/important issues. Here is a question from each, along with the response of the sampled Canadians:

a. Read the two poll questions. Which of the two read- ings is more unbiased? Explain.

b. Look at the responses for the two different polls. How would you explain the large difference in the percentages for the health care category?

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National Priorities Environics Research Group for Research Canada (September 19, 2006. Nationwide, n=1000, margin of error 3.1) "Thinking about Canada's national priorities, which of the following would you say is important: health care, education, jobs, the environment, national security, or other?" Response Health Care 98% Education Jobs 98% 96% The Strategic Council finding of the Globe and Mail/CTV August Polling Program (August 7, 2005, Nationwide, n = 1000, margin of error 3.1) "In your view what is the most important issue facing Canada today- that is, one about which you are most concerned?" Health Care Response 16% Other Social Issue (except heath care) 12% Infrastructure/Environmental Issues 9%