Description
| This dataset covers ballots 101-12, spanning January-December 1990. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
101-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the economic recession, Valentine's Day shopping, impression of world leaders, respect/confidence in various institutions, the war in Iraq, and issues in Ontario. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Brian Mulroney, Quebec separation, impression of Lucien Bouchard, job security, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: economic recession; government; Brian Mulroney; Iraq war; Ontario issues; Quebec separation; work; impression of world leaders; standard of living; respect/confidence in institutions; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
102-1 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the government's help for the economic recession, political leaders, impression of past Prime Ministers, satisfaction with the direction of Canada, and Ontario politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Brian Mulroney, Quebec separation, Persian Gulf War, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: economic recession; government; Brian Mulroney; Persian Gulf War; Ontario politics; Quebec separation; impression of past Prime Ministers; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
103-1 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on free trade, hockey, the Persian Gulf War, who would make the best Prime Minister, the federal budget, and Ontario politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as gun laws, the Citizen's Forum, Sadaam Hussein, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: hockey; who would make the best Prime Minister; Persian Gulf War; Ontario politics; Sadaam Hussein; the federal budget; free trade; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
103-2 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly demographic information. The questions ask opinions on free trade, and demographical information. The respondents were asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: free trade; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
104-2 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on hunger, peace between Israel and Palestine, alcohol consumption, the importance of the CBC, and Ontario politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, wage increases for Public Servants, environmentally friendly products, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: environment; hunger; peace in the middle east; Ontario politics; Sunday shopping; the CBC; Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
105-1 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on abortion, smoking habits, bilingualism, the upcoming election, Ontario politics, and Quebec politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as impression of public figures, religious attendance, physical abuse, separation of Canada, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: abortion; bilingualism; Ontario politics; religion; election; shopping in the USA; physical abuse; impression of public figures; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
105-2 - May Topics of interest include: party preferences; past voting behavior; involvement in charitable services; penalties against companies that pollute; biggest worries; biggest sources of satisfaction; planned retirement age; amount of leisure time; increase in salary vs reduction of hours; state of health; buying habits; possession of a tattoo; job satisfaction; food consumption habits; pets; boycotting products; leisure and shopping habits; wellness techniques/alternative medicine; working from home; and geographic living preferences. Basic demographic variables are also included.
106-1 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, composed of predominantly demographic questions. The questions ask opinions on efforts to protect the environment, and demographics. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: environment; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
106-2 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on George Bush, trivia on Canadian capital cities, year of Confederation, and the Premier of Quebec. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as immigration policy, Brian Mulroney, allegiance to Canada, treatment of Native Indians, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: George Bush; role of men and women; Ontario politics; Canadian trivia; Brian Mulroney; Meech Lake Accord; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
107-2 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the economy, Citizen's Forum, government policy that affects Senior Citizens, and baseball. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as health care, Ontario politics, the upcoming election, Canada's most important hero, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the economy; defence spending; Ontario politics; Senior Citizens; baseball; health care; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
108-1 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the sexiest person in Canada, impressions of political figures, education, police force performance, unemployment, voting behaviour and the Federal government. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: approval of PC government since elected; better education today versus before; financing for education; federal government; poor regions; impression of Bob Rae; impression of Clyde Wells; impression of Don Getty; impression of Grant Devine; Garry Filmon; increase cigarette and alcohol taxes to create revenue; police force performance; province you spent most of childhood in; Bob Rae as premier; preferred party in Ontario; sexiest female Canadian; sexiest male Canadian . Basic demographic variables are also included.
109-1 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the economy, impression of public figures, election polling, Brian Mulroney, Jean Chretien, Audrey McLaughlin, and Lucien Bouchard. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the threat of war, Ontario politics, concern of the environment, Canadian unity, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the economy; abortion; Ontario politics; impression of public figures; election polling; Canadian unity; treatment of Native Canadians; cost of housing; illegal drug use; neighbourhood safety; public servant's pay; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
110-1 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on Halloween, belief in mythical creatures, free trade, election, constitutional reform, Quebec, mercy killing, and taxes. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as government employees, Ontario politics, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: Halloween; belief in mythical creatures; Ontario politics; free trade; election; Quebec; government employees; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
111-1 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political, economic, and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the economy, financial situation of household, prospects for 1992, language rights, sexual harassment, best university in Canada, and Ontario politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Elizabeth Taylor's marriage, gender issues, the behaviour of Members of Parliament, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the economy; sexual harassment; language rights; Canadian Senate; organ donation; best university in Canada; Brian Mulroney; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
112-1 - December This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political, economic, and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the economy, financial situation of household, prospects for 1992, language rights, sexual harassment, best university in Canada, and Ontario politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Elizabeth Taylor's marriage, gender issues, the behaviour of Members of Parliament, and questions related to political party preference. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the economy; sexual harassment; language rights; Canadian Senate; organ donation; best university in Canada; Brian Mulroney; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84. |