This dataset covers ballots 445-55 spanning January-November 1981. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
445-1 - January
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other important political issues within the country such as M.P.'s salaries, who would make the best Prime Minister and the government's economic policy. There are also questions on other topics including threats to Canada, inflation and ratings of public schools in the community. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; best party to handle problems; who would make the best Prime Minister for Canada; biggest threat to Canada's future; the Federal government's economic policy; increasing an M.P.'s salary; the most important problem facing the country; rating an M.P.'s job performance; ratings of public schools in the community; and success in controlling inflation. Basic demographic variables are also included.
445-1-z - cleaned version of 445-1
446-1 - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about international relations 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 the approval of adding a second C.B.C. network, discrimination and kidnapping. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of a second C.B.C. network; being discriminated against; the causes of lawlessness; the chances of children having a happy life; the cost of education; criticisms of the education system; favouring capital punishment; the government's handling of kidnappers; the most important thing unions do for its members; quality of education; quality of newspaper reporting; U.S-Canada relations under Reagan. Basic demographic variables are also included.
447-3 - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders 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 the use of seatbelts, using alcoholic beverages and compulsory military service. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: what the favourite sport to watch is; the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; chances of becoming unemployed; chances of finding a job if unemployed; the effects of regional differences on Confederation; the government guaranteeing jobs; helping poor countries; the influence the USSR has on the world; the least amount of income a family needs; making seatbelt use mandatory; opinion of compulsory military service; opinion of PetroCan buying PetroFina; using alcoholic beverages; and using seatbelts. Basic demographic variables are also included.
448-2 - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about changing the Constitution 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 opinions about the teaching profession, "Reaganomics" and comparing private and government companies. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: adopting "Reaganomics"; the best option if the British parliament rejects patriation; buying back U.S. firms in Canada; comparing pension plans for private and government companies; comparing rate of pay for private and government companies; comparing working conditions for private and government companies; the effects of Reagan policies on Canada; efforts to patriate the Canadian Constitution; including the Charter of Rights in the Constitution; opinions about the teaching profession; opinion of U.S. investment in Canada; opportunities for women at work; performance in the Constitutional debate; whether or not Britain should amend the Canadian Constitution; support for Joe Clark as leader of the Conservative party; using the Canadian Constitution to unite the country. Basic demographic variables are also included.
449-2 - May
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders 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 banning certain types of advertisements, filling out a tax return and the type of schools handicapped children should attend. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic variables. Topics of interest include: advertising the dangers of drinking; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Joe Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; banning cigarette advertisements; banning liquor advertisements; charging drunk drivers; the country that is ahead in space research; the difficulty of filling out a tax return; the effects of cutting taxes; filling out a tax return; the household member with the best political judgment; how M.P's should vote; increasing the price of alcoholic beverages; making drivers perform breath tests; taking care of the elderly; the type of help received while filling out a tax return; the type of school mentally handicapped children should attend; and the type of school physically handicapped children should attend. Basic demographic variables are also included.
450-1 - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the influence of television; rising prices and the use of cigarettes. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the chances of an energy shortage and teen drinking. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and political variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's energy crisis; the chance of an energy shortage in the future; creating smoking areas in restaurants; father as top boss of family; how the government is handling the economy; the influence of television; the minimum amount of income a family needs; rising prices; smoking cigarettes; the successfulness of controlling inflation; teen drinking in the community; and unmarried couples living together. Basic demographic variables are also included.
451-1 - July
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 predicted business conditions; rising prices and the satisfaction with standard of living. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Broadbent as leader of the NDP; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; comparing the quality of items; having drivers take regular physicals; the most important problem facing Canada; prediction of business conditions; the preferred mode of transportation for long trips; the preferred type of work week; ratings of business conditions; rising prices; satisfaction with standard of living; and types of deals farmers get from the government. Basic demographic variables are also included.
452-1 - August
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, the postal workers strike, creating a permanent voter's list and the ordination of married men. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic variables. Topics of interest include: coping with the postal strike; creating civilian review boards of police; delaying the Eastern electoral ballot; the effects of the ordination of married men on the church; the effects of the ordination of women on the church; having a permanent voter's list; husbands doing housework; increasing an M.P.'s pension; opinions about Broadbent as NDP leader; opinions about Clark as leader of the Conservative party; opinions about Trudeau as Prime Minister; opinions of the offer made to striking postal workers; richer provinces helping poor ones; and the government wasting money. Basic demographic variables are also included.
453-1 - September
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 allowing workers to strike, saying grace and interest rates. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: allowing essential workers to strike; approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; approval of Joe Clark as leader of the Conservative party; approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the benefits of following the public view; cutting passenger rail services; effects of the high interest rate; giving workers the right to strike; naming the Lieutenant Governor; opinions about abolishing the Governor General position; opinions about abolishing the Lieutenant Governor position; preference of the name Canada day over Dominion day; protest votes; and saying grace out loud before family meals. Basic demographic variables are also included.
454-1 - October
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 pay television, marijuana possession and the future of the economy. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Joe Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the best policy regarding nuclear generation; the biggest threat to Canada in the future; confidence in United States problem solving; criminalizing marijuana possession; the effects of building a nuclear power plant; the influence of television on family life; the amount of interest in pay television; interest level of International hockey; the power of unions in the future; predictions for the future of the economy; providing the railroad with governmental assistance; and watching Canada Cup hockey. Basic demographic variables are also included.
455-1 - November
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on political and other current issues. Topics of interest include: inequality of income, penalties against terrorism, public ownership of private industry, the government's role in the economy, measures against pollution, the possible dissolution of the Confederation, U.S. capital investment in Canada, family savings, acid rain, the direction Canada is going, political leanings, use of seatbelts, living preference, the federal government's handling of the economic situation, Canada's relative control of inflation, and voting behavior. Basic demographic variables are also included.
455-4 - November
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on political and other current issues. Topics of interest include: the most important problem facing Canada, wage increases relative to food prices, mandatory retirement at the age of 65, Mr. Levesque's disagreement with Constitutional reform, the federal government's handling of the economic situation, the country's goals for the next 10-15 years, local level of crime and related safety habits, gun law, capital punishment, opinions on Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark, and Ed Broadbent, political leanings, and voting behavior. Basic demographic variables are also included.
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