This dataset covers ballots 317-21, spanning January, April, June, August, October 1966. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
317 - January
This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on subjects of interest to the government and the country as a whole. The majority of the questions are political, dealing with issues such as corruption in government, preferred political parties, and leaders. There are also some current events questions of political importance, involving subjects such as the United Nations, courts, and capital punishment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: capital punishment; whether Communist China should be admitted into the United Nations, whether Confederation will break up; whether corruption in politics is increasing; whether courts are too harsh on criminals; Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; federal elections; a government department dedicated to the handling of strikes; Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; predictions for the political parties in Canada; whether the two-party system is good for Canada; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables have also been included.
318 - April
This Gallup poll seeks the political opinions of Canadians. The questions are all politically based, asking about political parties and leaders, and issues of national and international importance. There are also several current event topics covered, including television programming, birth control, and American influence on Canada. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: whether the Catholic church will ever accept birth control; federal elections; liquor, and drunkenness problems; how the Munsinger affair was handled by government; preferred political parties; public demonstration participation; strictness of laws governing business and labour; television programming quality; whether the term of office for government should be a guaranteed four years or not; opinions on the way the United States is handling the Viet Nam situation; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
319 - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues currently of interest to Canadians and government. There are questions on subjects such as bad taste and etiquette, voting age, and family issues. There are also questions on political parties and leader issues. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: behaviours in bad taste by women; federal elections; that father as the boss of the family; whether labour unions are being wisely led; lowering the voting age; nuclear weapons for Canada's forces; protection of personal rights; separation of Quebec from Canada; sterilization operations for women; television's influence on family life; union membership; voting behaviour; and women being accepted into the Ministry. Basic demographics variables are also included.
320 - August
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on leading topics of the day. Including subjects on political parties and leaders, unions, railways, and travelling to the moon. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: attitudes towards travelling to the moon; federal election; John Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; labour leader performance; Lester B. Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; old age pensions only paid after a "means" test; physical exam requirement to drive a car; railway receiving government funding; safety measures for cars; sympathy strikes; taxation of church property; Tommy Douglas' performance as leader of the NDP; union membership; the United States in the Viet Nam war; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
321 - October
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions Canadians hold toward current events. There are questions about Expo '67, gun permits, divorce, welfare and unemployment. There are also political questions, gathering the opinions of Canadians towards political parties and leaders. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the British Commonwealth's importance; communist government in China being recognized by Canada; federal elections; what constitutes grounds for divorce; Canada's immigration policy; interest in politics; occupations that are regarded highly; permit requirements to buy a gun; preferred political parties; price and wage freezes; the Queen's visit to Expo '67; union membership; wages and the cost of living; welfare payments; and voting behaviour. 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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