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Mainstreet surveyed a random sample of 1,009 Canadian Parents by Smart IVR™ from April 29-30, 2016. A mixture of landlines and cell phones were surveyed. Margin of error: +/- 3.09%, 19 times out of 20.
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HOMOLKA
41% OF CANADIAN PARENTS WOULDN’T INVITE HOMOLKA’S CHILDREN TO THEIR OWN CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY
May 5, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) – A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll finds Canadian Parents and Guardians would be weary of allowing their children to interact with the children of Karla Homolka (also known as Karla Leanne Teale) - despite Homolka’s children never having committed any crimes at all. The Mainstreet/Postmedia Poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.09%, 19 times out of 20.
“Homolka was involved in one of the most horrific killings in Canada” said Quito Maggi, President of Mainstreet Research. “Many still remember the trial, though others would be too young to have followed it. While Homolka, now Leanne Teale, is someone few would want to associate with, she has a family, and her children have done nothing wrong in Canadian society. Despite that, even though Canadian Parents are not especially following the news surrounding Homolka, they would not want their children to interact with her’s.”
Mainstreet surveyed only Canadian Parents and Guardians of children under the age of 18 for this survey.
“41% of Canadian Parents would exclude Homolka’s children from their own child’s birthday party,” continued Maggi. “However 71% say they would not move if they found out Homolka lived in the community while 6% say they would definitely move and another 13% would consider it.”
“Even in situations where Homolka would be unlikely to be present without supervision Parents are wary of allowing their children to interact with Homolka’s. 37% would not allow their child to attend the same school as Homolka’s children, and 55% would not allow their children to attend a sleepover if it was known Homolka’s children would be attending.”
“Homolka committed horrific crimes which will follow her for the rest of her life. It appears, through no fault of their own, her children may have to live with her sins as well”, finished Maggi.
About Mainstreet ResearchMainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public affairs.
Differentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet Research has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta, a majority Liberal government in British Columbia and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet has been the most accurate polling firm in several by elections and the most recent Toronto mayoral election. Most recently, Mainstreet was the only polling firm to correctly predict a Liberal majority government in the 2015 federal election.
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A2
Following Homolka Story
A3
11%
27%
36%
11%
15%
Very Closely Somewhat Closely Not Too Closely
Not SureNot At All
Very Closely
Somewhat Closely
Not Too Closely
Not At All Closely
Not Aware of Story
Sample
18-34
8%
21%
40%
13%
17%
275
35-49
11%
23%
39%
11%
16%
481
50-64
22%
57%
16%
3%
3%
175
65+
27%
56%
10%
4%
2%
78
Male
10%
24%
37%
13%
16%
540
Female
12%
29%
35%
9%
14%
469
Very
Somewhat
Not Too
Not At All
Not Aware
Sample
BC
7%
22%
39%
11%
22%
163
AB
3%
19%
37%
13%
28%
138
Prairies
7%
25%
43%
11%
15%
113
ON
13%
29%
35%
11%
13%
287
QC
15%
28%
36%
11%
11%
212
ATL
10%
29%
35%
12%
13%
96
Nat.
11%
27%
36%
11%
15%
1,009
Following Homolka Story
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If you found out Homolka lived in your community...
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6%
13%
71%
10%
Not SureWouldn’t Move
Would Move Would Consider Moving
Would Move
Consider Moving
Wouldn’t Move
Not Sure
18-34
5%
13%
71%
10%
35-49
5%
13%
72%
10%
50-64
8%
8%
75%
9%
65+
21%
21%
40%
19%
Male
5%
13%
72%
10%
Female
7%
13%
70%
9%
Would Move
Consider
Wouldn’t Move
Not Sure
BC
4%
10%
70%
16%
AB
3%
10%
81%
5%
Prairies
6%
12%
73%
10%
ON
7%
15%
68%
10%
QC
6%
14%
72%
8%
ATL
5%
10%
74%
12%
Nat.
6%
13%
71%
10%
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If you found out Homolka lived in your community...
18-34
35-49
50-64
65+
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
5% 13% 71% 10%
5% 13% 72% 10%
8% 8% 75% 9%
21% 21% 40% 19%
If Karla Homolka was your neighbour would you invite her children to your own child’s birthday party?
A7
22%
41%
37%
Yes No Not Sure
A8
If Karla Homolka was your neighbour would you invite her children to your own child’s birthday party?
Yes
No
Not Sure
18-34
25%
37%
38%
35-49
21%
42%
37%
50-64
17%
46%
37%
65+
13%
67%
21%
Male
22%
33%
45%
Female
22%
50%
28%
Yes
No
Not Sure
BC
24%
39%
37%
AB
21%
41%
38%
Prairies
25%
39%
36%
ON
22%
41%
37%
QC
22%
43%
36%
ATL
20%
40%
40%
Nat.
22%
41%
37%
Males
Females
18-34
35-49
50-64
65+
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
22% 33% 45%
22% 50% 28%
25% 37% 38%
21% 42% 37%
17% 46% 37%
13% 67% 21%
A9
...would you allow your children to attend the same school as her children?
31%
37%
32%
Yes No Not Sure
...would you allow your children to attend the same school as her children?
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Yes
No
Not Sure
18-34
34%
33%
33%
35-49
30%
38%
32%
50-64
27%
46%
27%
65+
17%
56%
27%
Male
33%
31%
36%
Female
29%
43%
28%
Yes
No
Not Sure
BC
34%
34%
31%
AB
36%
34%
30%
Prairies
29%
34%
36%
ON
30%
36%
33%
QC
29%
41%
30%
ATL
29%
37%
33%
Nat.
31%
37%
32%
Males
Females
18-34
35-49
50-64
65+
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
33% 31% 36%
29% 43% 28%
34% 33% 33%
30% 38% 32%
27% 46% 27%
17% 56% 27%
...would you allow your child to attend a sleepover if her children would also be attending?
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9%
55%
36%
Yes No Not Sure
A12
Yes
No
Not Sure
18-34
10%
55%
35%
35-49
9%
56%
35%
50-64
5%
47%
48%
65+
8%
71%
21%
Male
9%
56%
35%
Female
9%
54%
37%
Yes
No
Not Sure
BC
15%
49%
36%
AB
8%
50%
42%
Prairies
9%
54%
37%
ON
8%
58%
34%
QC
8%
56%
35%
ATL
8%
55%
37%
Nat.
9%
55%
36%
...would you allow your child to attend a sleepover if her children would also be attending?
Males
Females
18-34
35-49
50-64
65+
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
9% 56% 35%
9% 54% 37%
10% 55% 35%
9% 56% 35%
5% 47% 48%
8% 71% 21%
[Parents/Guardians of Children Under 18 Only]
Karla Homolka is a convicted serial killer living in Chateauguay, Quebec under the name Karla Leanne Teale. She is living there with her new husband and their three children.
How closely are you following this story?
Very CloselySomewhat Closely
Not Too CloselyNot At All Closely
Not Aware
What you do if you discovered Karla Homolka lived in your community?
Would Definitely MoveWould Consider Moving
Would Definitely Not MoveNot Sure
If Karla Homolka was your neighbour would you invite her children to your own child’s birthday party?
YesNo
Not Sure
And, if Karla Homolka was your neighbour would you allow your children to attend the same school as her children?
YesNo
Not Sure
Lastly, if Karla Homolka was your neighbour, would you allow your child to attend a sleepover if her children would also be attending?
YesNo
Not Sure
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Mainstreet is a national public research firm. With 20 years of political experience at all three levels of government, President and CEO Quito Maggi is a respected commentator on Canadian public affairs.
Differentiated by its large sample sizes, Mainstreet Research has provided accurate snapshots of public opinion, having predicted a majority NDP government in Alberta, a majority Liberal government in British Columbia and a majority Liberal government in Ontario. Mainstreet has been the most accurate polling firm in several by elections and the most recent Toronto mayoral election. Most recently, Mainstreet was the only polling firm to correctly predict a Liberal majority government in the 2015 federal election.
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