Description
| This dataset covers ballots 901-12, spanning January-December 1989. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
901-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political, fiscal, and relationship issues. Topics of interest include: the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos joining Canada; the rights of English speaking vs French speaking Quebecers; the Meech Lake Accord and its effects; Quebec's inclusion in the constitution as a distinct society; whether the standards for social programs should be decided nationally or provincially; provision of childcare for working mothers; subsidizing pre-schools; language on signs; level of respect for and confidence in various institutions; opinions on the importance of self-expression, money, sexual freedom, traditional family ties, respect for authority, working hard, marijuana usage; the free trade agreement with the U.S.; voting choices, opinions on Brian Mulroney, John Turner, or Ed Broadbent as PM; past voting behavior; family savings; community business conditions; leisure purchases; knowledge of federal plans to change to tax system; opinions on the current tax system; government spending and the deficit; marital status; contentment in your current relationship; romantic habits; and importance of sex to the relationship. Basic demographic variables are also included.
901-r - January -February (Alberta Regional Survey) This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Albertans on predominantly political issues. Topics of interest include: the Senate; the new federal sales tax; which tax should be increased; party preferences in an Albertan election; opinion on the Progressive Conservative government in Edmonton; opinion on Don Getty, Ray Martin, and Lawrence Decore; past voting behavior; Ralph Klein; the Albertan government's handling of native land claims; and the federal vs provincial government. Basic demographic variables are also included.
902-2 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social and political issues. The questions ask opinions on abortion, Canada's views on immigration and refugees, types and incidences of discrimination , who would make the best Prime Minister, and various social assistance/program questions. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as subsidized day-care, if Elvis Presley is still alive, whether or not the respondents team will win the Stanley Cup, and consumer purchasing. The respondents were also asked questions about their opinion of the Governor General and their local police. Questions were also asked so that respondents could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: abortion; discrimination; economic indicators; effects of government; election; Elvis Presley; family planning; government vs. private enterprise; Governor General; Immigration; local police; political leadership; social programs; Stanley Cup; and Unemployment Insurance. Basic demographic variables are also included.
903-1 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social and political issues. The questions ask opinions on South African relations, Canada's views on cruise missile testing in the north, health care service satisfaction, the Senate, and various questions relating to union activity. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as sunday shopping, whether or not a University Professor from Ontario should be fired for statements about genetic superiority of asians, the most important threat facing Canada, and questions related to acid rain. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: acid rain; threats to Canada; union activities; health care; cruise missile testing; South Africa relations; Canadian Senate; satisfaction with auto insurance and other service rates; Sunday shopping; and work/production. Basic demographic variables are also included.
904-1 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly economic, social, and political issues. The questions ask opinions on business conditions in Canada, views on relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization, poverty and hunger, political leadership, Ben Johnson, and various questions relating to privatization of industries. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses, whether or not a national passenger train should be built, airport and airplane safety, and questions related to trust in companies. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: economy; airport safety; privatization of industries; hunger; foreign affairs; athletes and banned drugs; political leadership; satisfaction with cost of goods; trust in companies; military service; and Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses. Basic demographic variables are also included.
905-3 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly economic, social, and political issues. The questions ask opinions on business conditions in Canada, views on relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization, poverty and hunger political leadership, Ben Johnson, and various questions relating to privatization of industries. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses, whether or not a national passenger train should be built, airport and airplane safety, and questions related to trust in companies. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: economy; airport safety; privatization of industries; hunger; foreign affairs; athletes and banned drugs; political leadership; satisfaction with cost of goods; trust in companies; military service; and Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses. Basic demographic variables are also included.
906-1 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social, and political issues. The questions ask opinions on the Meech Lake Accord, whether or not certain professions are overpaid or underpaid, who would best deal with Canada - Quebec problems, political leadership, decriminalization of marijuana, and locating Canadian cities on a map. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the Federal Finance Minister, incidences of objectionable sexual content on TV, in movies, and in magazines, eutheanasia, 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: pollution; Meech Lake Accord; professional salaries; Canada and Quebec problems; eutheanasia; decriminalization of marijuana; political leadership; politics; objectionable sexual content; Canadian city locations; and Canadian provinces. Basic demographic variables are also included.
907-1 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political, and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the Meech Lake Accord, the environment, acid rain, Quebec separation, political leadership, illegal drug use in Canada, and national, and subsidized day care. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as qualities that are important for a Prime Minister, likelihood of a recession, the threat of nuclear war, United States's influence on the Canadian way of life, 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: Future prospects for children of today; Meech Lake Accord; acid rain; Canada and Quebec; Quebec separation; illegal drug use; political leadership; political party preference; abortion; Canadian economy; and concern over the threat of nuclear war. Basic demographic variables are also included.
907-2 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly historical and social issues. The questions ask opinions on feelings about people of other nationalities, knowledge of World War Two, family history in the war, incidences of death or injury in the war, the possibility of World War Three, causes of World War Two, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and willingness to fight for Canada. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: Feelings about people's nationality; NATO; World War Two; willingness to fight for Canada; knowledge of World War Two; and the possibility of World War Three. Basic demographic variables are also included.
908-2 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on abortion, taxes, smoking habits, government spending, immigration policy, and work week preferences. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as church attendance, preferred measurement for temperature, federal government spending on poorer regions of Canada, province where the respondent spent most of their childhood, 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; government taxes; smoking habits; church attendance; government spending; immigration policy; preferred measurement for temperature; political party preference; and province of childhood. Basic demographic variables are also included.
909-1 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on Canada's capital city, taxes, smoking habits, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, women in the workforce, and women vs. men issues. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Jean Chretien, environmental issues, whether or not organic food is free of toxins, whether or not nurses should be allowed to strike, the NDP leadership, Quebec, language rights, free trade, 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: Canada's Capital; government taxes; smoking habits; Brian Mulroney; Free Trade with United States; Quebec; language rights; organic food; environmental issues; opinion of teachers; political party preference; and Jean Chretien. Basic demographic variables are also included.
910-1 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on Canada's allegiance to the Queen, taxes, smoking habits, the Progressive Conservative (PC) Government, Liberal Leadership Spending, and economic prospects. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the New Democratic Party leadership, confederation, the biggest threat to Canada in the future, English and French relations, belief in mythical creatures, Federal - Provincial relations, free trade, 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: Allegiance to the Queen; government taxes; smoking habits; PC Government; Free Trade with United States; Federal-Provincial Relations; belief in mythical creatures; Halloween; confederation; profession honesty; political party preference; the NDP; and Liberal Leadership spending. Basic demographic variables are also included.
911-2 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of personal weight and dieting issues, impressions of political personalities such as Robert Bourassa, AIDS, the Meech Lake Accord, and the Government's treatment of Native Indians, the New Democratic Party leadership, and prospects for the next year - 1990. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Quebec, the Governor General of Canada, English and French compulsory courses, opinion on having a woman as a leader, 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: personal weight and dieting; Robert Bourassa; AIDS; Meech Lake Accord; Government treatment of Native Indians; New Democratic Party leadership; prospects for next year - 1990; Quebec; Governor General of Canada; English and French; having a women as a leader; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
912-1 - December This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of Sunday shopping, impressions of political personalities such as Jean Chretien, Grant Devine, Donald Getty, Joe Ghiz, Frank McKenna, Clyde Wells, the Meech Lake Accord, the Government's treatment of Native Canadians, concern of the state of the environment, free trade, and who would make the best Prime Minister. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Quebec separation, concern over the cost of housing, day care, abortion, premarital sex, illegal drug use, threat of nuclear 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: Sunday shopping; Jean Chretien; Meech Lake Accord; Government treatment of Native Canadians; environment; free trade; Quebec separation; cost of housing; abortion; day care; premarital sex; concern over illegal drug use; 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. |