This dataset covers ballots 481-83, 485-92, spanning January-March, May-December 1984. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
481-2 - January
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues such as which party is the best to handle problems in the country as well as the closeness of US Canada relations. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government including health care, the use of seatbelts and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: Whether or not all nations will join as one government; the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Jeanne Sauve as Governor General; the approval of Mulroney as leader of the Opposition; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the best political party to handle foreign affairs; the best political party to handle inflation; the best political party to handle Medicare; the best political party to handle unemployment; the closeness of U.S.-Canada relations; confidence in the United States' world problem solving; the disapproval of Jeanne Sauve as Governor General; improvements in life throughout the world; naming the newly appointed Governor General; opinions about the Liberal party; opinions about the NDP; opinions about the Progressive Conservative (PC) party; the pension policy most relied on; selling alcohol on election days; using seatbelts; ways to pay for health care; and whether or not wealthy nations should give money to poor ones. Basic demographic variables are also included.
482-1 - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about Prime Minister Trudeau and other political issues within the country such as campaign contributions. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as public services, no fault divorce and euthanasia. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: agreeing with the no fault divorce act; allowing euthanasia if it is requested; the amount of lottery money won; the amount of money left over after paying the bills; the Best Prime Minister for Canada; buying Lotto 649 tickets; controlling major U.S. firms in Canada; favouring government run lotteries; going to war, rather than living under Communism; involving unions in political activities; opinions of Trudeau after peace talks; prohibiting private campaign contributions; putting a limit on lottery winnings; and reducing taxes or keeping up public services. Basic demographic variables are also included.
483-1 - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the winter Olympics, using alcoholic beverages and the chances of a nuclear war. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: activities participated in the last year; the chances of a nuclear war; the city that will hold the 1988 winter Olympics; common beliefs; country that held the 1984 winter Olympics; the country that will hold the 1988 winter Olympics; the effects of bilingualism on tourism in Canada; the effects of a NDP government on the economy; the effects of a Progressive Conservative (PC) government on the economy; giving married women less priority in the job market; making an effort to buy gas from PetroCan; the minimum amount of income a family of four needs; selling PetroCan to the private sector; and using alcoholic beverages. Basic demographic variables are also included.
483-5 - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about Prime Minister Trudeau and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as prostitution, hospital fees and sponsoring amateur sports. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of alcohol firms as amateur sports sponsors; the approval of tobacco firms as amateur sports sponsors; developing hospital user fees; extra billing by doctors; future development in Canada; impressions of Revenue Canada; increasing taxes to pay for doctor's extra billing; increasing taxes to pay for hospital user fees; interactions with Revenue Canada; knowledge of the Liberal leadership conference; preferred leader of the federal Liberal party; rating Trudeau compared to past Prime Ministers; reasons for interactions with Revenue Canada; reducing unemployment or balancing the budget; the seriousness of prostitution in the community; voting preferences; and ways to alleviate the problems caused by prostitution. Basic demographic variables are also included.
485-1 - May
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the preferred Federal Liberal leader and the Liberal government leadership convention as well as other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the chances of nuclear war, the impact of organized religion and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: attending church; belief in god; belief in the afterlife; chances of a nuclear war; encouraging foreign investment; expanding social welfare programs; the Federal Liberal government leadership convention; the ideal number of kids to have; the impact of organized religion on everyday life; the importance of religious beliefs; the likelihood of surviving a nuclear war; living conditions today; the minimum income a family of four needs; moving towards socialism; the preferred Federal Liberal leader; reducing spending or stopping unemployment and supporting the elected Federal Liberal leader. Basic demographic variables are also included.
485-4 - May
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about Canada's problems and the future of the economy. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as how the courts deal with criminals, the Olympics and smoking. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to political and geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing sexual offenders to go on bail; allowing convicts weekend leaves; Canada's problems; the future of the economy; giving the terminally ill heroin; the government's handling of the economy; the harshness of the courts in dealing with criminals; the percentage of Canadians who smoked in the past week; political stance; preferred location of a permanent Olympic site; the proposal of a permanent Olympic site; smoking cigarettes in the past week; and working even though you don't need the money. Basic demographic variables are also included.
486-3 - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about who would make the best Prime Minister, as well as other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as business conditions, the strength of labour unions and the Olympic games. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Basic demographic variables are also included.
486-4 - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about who would make the best Prime Minister, as well as other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as business conditions, the strength of labour unions and the Olympic games. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of U.S. investment in Canada; the Best Prime Minister for Canada; the biggest threat to Canada in the future; chances of a nuclear war; differences in political parties; the effects of labour unions in Canada; gaining control over major U.S. firms; the interest in the Olympic games without the USSR; picking a permanent Olympic site; putting a freeze on nuclear weapon development; ratings of business conditions in the community; satisfaction with the direction of the country; the spouse that gains the most from marriage; and the strength of labour unions. Basic demographic variables are also included.
487-1 - July
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on what the most important problems in Canada are today. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: the most important problem in Canada today; and political preferences. Basic demographic variables are also included.
488-2 - August
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on the upcoming Federal election only. The questions ask about voter eligibility and voter certainty, as well as interest in the election. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: the certainty of voting in the upcoming election; interest in the upcoming Federal election; and eligibility to vote in upcoming election. Basic demographic variables are also included.
488-5-a - August
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. Opinions on topics such as the federal election and voting behaviour were discussed. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: voting behaviours; federal elections. Basic demographic variables are also included.
488-5-bc - August
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians. The questions ask opinions on education, employment, residence areas, and overall satisfaction in particular areas. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: education; discipline in education; English as a compulsory language in French schools and French as a compulsory language in English schools; views on teaching; employment; child's ability to find a job when older; homosexuals; marriage; residence area being safe at night; preferred area of residence; U.S. investment in Canada; overall satisfaction in particular areas. Basic demographic variables are also included.
489-2 - September
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians. The questions ask opinions on voting behaviour and criminal activity experienced in the last 5 years and last year. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: voting behaviour; criminal activity experienced in the last 5 years and last year. Basic demographic variables are also included.
490-2 - October
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both social and political issues. The questions ask opinions about the upcoming election and issues regarding healthcare. It also asks questions involving the the Pope, unemployment and the direction Canada is going in. . The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's economic situation; the death penalty; health care; labor unions; bias in the news; the police force; public schools and religion; direction Canada is going in; the Pope; unemployment; voting behaviour. Basic demographic variables are also included.
491-1 - November
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominately social issues. The questions ask opinions about the changing standard of living, predictions for 1985 and the causes of violent acts as well as other social issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as who would make the best Prime Minister and what the biggest threat to Canada's future is. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: creating an added penalty for criminals who use illegal firearms in crimes; the amount of violent acts today compared to the past; the approval of the budget for armed forces' uniforms; who would make the best Prime Minister; the biggest threat to Canada in the future; the causes of violent acts; the chances of a world war; the changing standard of living; the effects of regional differences on Confederation; the penalty for carrying illegal or unauthorized firearms; predictions for 1985; respect and confidence in institutions; and selling PetroCan to the private sector. Basic demographic variables are also included.
492-1 - December
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about US-Canada relations and the Progressive Conservative government. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the old age pension, family allowance and soft drug use. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the closeness of U.S.-Canada relations; confidence in the United States' problem solving; the effects of free trade on Canada; increasing the family allowance for needy families; increasing the old age pension of the needy; the most important problem in Canada; predictions for 1985; satisfaction with the Progressive Conservative government; and the seriousness of soft drug use. Basic demographic variables are also included.
The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.
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