Frank Graves (pollster)

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Frank Graves
Born
Francis Louis Graves

1952 (age 72–73) [1]
NationalityCanadian
Alma mater Carleton University
Occupation Pollster
Years active1980–present
Organization Ekos Research Associates

Frank Graves is a Canadian author and applied social researcher. He is the founder and president of Ekos Research Associates. [2]

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Education

Graves received a Bachelor of Arts in social anthropology from Carleton University in 1976 and a Master of Arts in sociology from Carleton University in 1977. [3] In 1980, he quit his doctoral studies in sociology and founded Ekos Research Associates using $5,000 he borrowed from his father. [4]

Career

Graves is a contract instructor with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University [5] and serves on the advisory board at Carleton's Sprott School of Business. [6]

In April 2010, Graves was criticised for making disparaging remarks against the Conservative Party, such as "If the cranky old men in Alberta don't like it, too bad. Go south and vote for Palin." [7] As he provided polling services to the Canadian Broadcasting Company, a review was carried out, which concluded the matter had been dealt with. [8] Graves later apologized for "incendiary" comments and denied anti-Conservative bias in his polling. [9]

In April 2022, in a now-deleted post on Twitter, Graves called Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre an "authoritarian populist" and said he would "make sure you are never going to lead my country. I don't make idle threats". [10]

Awards and recognition

In 2024, Graves was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Carleton University. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Lowe, Graham; Graves, Frank (2016). Redesigning Work: A Blueprint for Canada's Future Well-being and Prosperity. Rotman-UTP Publishing. p. iv. ISBN   978-1442644458.
  2. ↑ Andrew-Gee, Eric (20 August 2015). "Margin of error". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "The EKOS Team". EKOS Research Associates Inc . Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Valpy, Michael (17 June 2011). "A pollster's painful reckoning: 'How could I have screwed up so badly?'". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Contract Instructors". Carleton University Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Carleton University. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Our People". Sprott School of Business . Carleton University . Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "Michael Ignatieff is tacking left - finally". The Globe and Mail. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "Frank Graves on a possible strategy for the Liberal Party". CBC Office of the Ombudsman. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  9. ↑ Curry, Bill (23 April 2010). "Pollster Frank Graves apologizes, denies anti-Tory bias". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  10. ↑ Russ, Geoff (21 April 2022). "Geoff Russ: EKOS boss Frank Graves' ill advised threat to keep Pierre Poilievre from winning". National Post. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Francis L. Graves to Receive Honorary Doctorate at June 2024 Convocation". Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Carleton University. 11 June 2024. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
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