National Representatives at WAPOR serve an important role within the organization promoting the mission of WAPOR in their countries and facilitating advancement of public opinion research worldwide. National Representatives are required to maintain membership in WAPOR and familiarity with WAPOR’s Constitution and its Code of Professional Ethics and Practices. They are expected to encourage professional colleagues and students to consider WAPOR membership and participation. National Representatives participate in WAPOR’s Freedom Survey conducted approximately every 5 years that serves as the basis for the ESOMAR-WAPOR Freedom Report. National Representatives are invited to contribute information to WAPOR’s newsletter regarding important developments in opinion polling in their country/region. National Representatives also provide a brief annual report and current advice as needed to WAPOR regarding polling-related issues within his/her 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.
