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percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The margin
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American adults from April 3-4, 2017 through
telephone interviews. Landline and Cell lines were
included. Responses were weighed to 2015 census
targets.
The margin of error for survey results is 3.07
percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The margin
of error is greater for sub samples.
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CANADIANS DECISIVE ON NHL OLYMPIC DECISION WHILE AMERICANS WAFFLE

April 5, 2017 (Ottawa, ON) A new Mainstreet/Postmedia poll nds 62% of Canadians think the NHLs
decision to ban players from the Olympics was the wrong move - but when Americans were asked the
same question few had an opinion, with 62% saying they were not sure or didnt know.

Canadians are up in arms but many Americans dont seem to have an opinion on this said Quito Maggi,
President of Mainstreet Research. That may be the reason the NHL felt it could make this move in the rst
place. The American market is much larger than the Canadian one. Americans are essentially split with 18%
saying it was a good decision and 20% saying it was a bad decision - the results are within the margin of
error.

Canadian public opinion is completely dierent. Overall, 62% of Canadians say this was the wrong
decision. The number is lowest in Ontario (58%) and highest in the Prairies (68%). Only 12% of Canadians
said they werent sure or didnt know.

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For additional information or to arrange an interview, contact:

David Valentin, Executive Vice-President, david@mainstreetresearch.ca