National Representatives

National Representatives serve an important role within the organization. WAPOR National Representatives:

1. Agree to be listed on WAPOR’s website as the country’s/region’s National Representative as an expert who is available to discuss WAPOR in general and/or specific polling issues in my country/region.
2. Provide a brief annual report and current advice as needed to WAPOR regarding polling-related issues within my county/region including, but not limited to, threats to the freedoms to conduct and publish opinion polls, as well as general trends in the opinion research business.
3. Contribute information to WAPOR’s newsletter regarding important developments in opinion polling in the country/region in WAPOR’s working language (English) plus one local language if it is different from the WAPOR working language.
4. Participate in WAPOR’s periodic Freedom Survey which is conducted on-line with National Representatives, WAPOR members and other subject matter experts.
5. Include a link to WAPOR’s website on their own personal or organizational website.
6. Encourage professional colleagues and students to consider WAPOR membership and participation.
7. Maintain membership in WAPOR and familiarity with WAPOR’s Constitution and its Code of Professional Ethics and Practices.