This dataset covers ballots 286-88, and 290-92, spanning January, March, May, July, September and November 1961. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
286 - January
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions on Canadians on several leading topics of the day. Some of the major subjects of discussion include labour unions, problems facing the country, political issues, and opinions toward trade and investment with other countries, specifically the United States. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: American investment in Canada; brand name recognition; Communist China in the United Nations; criticisms of labour unions; defence policy; federal elections; high income taxes; high prices; preferred political parties; priorities of labour unions; problems facing Canada; railway workers strike; trade with the United States; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
287 - March
This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on various subjects of political importance to the country. Some issues raised include the introduction of provincial sales tax, education, foreign policy, and preferred political parties and leaders. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the potential adoption of the 4 day work week; the biggest pet peeves of respondents; the C.C.F. party; communist China trading with Canada; the Conservative party; contentment with appliances and furniture; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; federal elections; the fluoridation of water; how to spend extra money; immigration; increasing the intensity of education in Canada; the Liberal party; local business conditions; preferred political party; provincial sales tax; South Africa's racial policies; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
288 - May
This Gallup poll aims primarily to collect the political views of Canadians. The questions focus either directly on political leaders and parties, or on issues of political importance to the country. The questions deal with political issues both in Canada, and in other countries, including the United States, and Britain. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the Conservative party; electoral campaign funding and spending; Britain's interest in joining the European Common Market; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; federal elections; Lester Pearson's performance as leader of the opposition; the Liberal party; preferred political parties; restrictions on non-white immigrants; opinions on the Senate, and what their main job is; South Africa leaving the common wealth, and their racial policies; potential successors to the current political leaders; unemployment predictions; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
290 - July
This Gallup poll aims primarily to collect the political views of Canadians. The questions focus either directly on political leaders and parties, or on issues of political importance to the country. The questions deal with political issues both in Canada, and in other countries, including the United States, and Britain. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the Conservative party; electoral campaign funding and spending; Britain's interest in joining the European Common Market; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; federal elections; Lester Pearson's performance as leader of the opposition; the Liberal party; preferred political parties; restrictions on non-white immigrants; opinions on the Senate, and what their main job is; South Africa leaving the common wealth, and their racial policies; potential successors to the current political leaders; unemployment predictions; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
291 - September
This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians, mostly on issues of global or international importance. Issues such as nuclear war, the spread of communism, and international politics are raised. Also asked were questions of local (Canadian) significance, including awareness and opinions of the New Democratic Party. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: American influence over the Canadian lifestyle; the conflict over Berlin; a career as a police officer for respondents' sons; Canada's dependence on American defence; federal elections; respondents' opinions on what "free enterprise" means; whether all labour unions should back up a single political party; who is ahead in terms of missile technology; nuclear weapons for Canadian Armed Forces; Russia; respondents' opinions on what "socialism" means; likelihood of survival during a nuclear war; union membership; the United Nations; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
292 - November
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on mostly current events and social issues. For instance, there is a section measuring the presence of appliances, questions on money and general standards of living, and issues such as alcoholism. There are also some more politically based questions, on subjects such as Unemployment Insurance and nuclear war. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: alcoholism; appliances owned or expecting to own soon; car ownership; civil defence during a nuclear war; foreign aid; housing satisfaction; nuclear war; peace with Russia; price expectations; risk of another world war; standards of living; unemployment levels; Unemployment Insurance; union membership; vacations recently taken or planned; voting behaviour; and writing letters to Members of Parliament. Basic demographics 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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