But it may be too late, some poll takers say.

The poll takers reported that 44 percent said it was "not important at all."

As a result, the poll takers and analysts say, the race is too close to call.

Then they sent in a poll taker to determine how their political act had played.

Good poll takers will ask a series of questions to measure someone's real commitment to vote.

But the No. 1 problem is not the only one that politicians and poll takers keep an eye on.

When I make that point, poll takers usually list my answer as "no opinion."

Some 55 to 60 percent of Canadians continue to tell poll takers they do not like free trade.

Analysts and poll takers say the public is less likely to believe such attacks today.

Today, some poll takers say, the middle class feels neglected by the entire system.