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Updated April 10, 2005

CBC News poll:
Conducted by Environics Rearch Group

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  • 1203 Canadians polled March 26th and March 30th
  • Margin of error + or - 2.9% percentage points, 19 times out of 20


CBC will look at the state of marriage in Canada this month
Survey methods

The results of the survey are based on 1203 telephone interviews conducted by Environics Research Group Ltd. for the CBC from March 26 to 30, 2005.

The sampling method was designed to complete 1200 interviews with residents of Canada age 18 and older within households randomly selected across the 10 provinces. The sampling model relies on stratification by province and by community size.

The results are weighted to reflect the actual proportions of the provinces, of men and women, and age groups, in the population. On a national basis, these results are accurate to within approximately + 2.9 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The margins of error are larger for sub-groupings of the larger sample.



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QUICK FACTS:
Marriage and Divorce

Top Characteristics People Want in a Partner

1. Honesty
2. Kindness
3. Respect
4. Compatibility
5. Humour

Top Reasons Why People Marry

1. Marriage signifies commitment
2. Moral values
3. Children should have married parents
4. The natural thing to do
5. Financial security

Top Reasons Why Couples Divorce

1. Different values and interests
2. Physical and emotional abuse
3. Alcohol and drugs
4. Infidelity
5. Career-related conflict

SOURCE: Vanier Institute of the Family
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