This dataset covers ballots 433-444 spanning January-November 1980. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
433a - January
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 such as which party would be best suited to handle various problems and defeating budget proposals in the House of Commons. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as unemployment and inflation. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the best party to handle energy issues; the best party to handle inflation; the best party to handle unemployment; the best party to keep the country together; the biggest threat to Canada in the future; defeating budget proposals in the House of Commons; fighting inflation; interest in the upcoming Federal election; levels of satisfaction with Prime Minister Clark; married women who work; opinions about Broadbent as the leader of the NDP; opinions about Trudeau as the Liberal party leader; overthrowing the government; problems facing Canada; Quebec separation; Sovereignty-association for Quebec; and who would make the best Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included.
434a - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. Topics of interest include: eligibility for and interest in the upcoming election; political preferences; and past voting behavior. Basic demographic variables are also included.
434b - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and other current. Topics of interest include: the most important job the new government will have to deal with; political preferences; past voting behavior; the U.S.'s ability to deal with current world problems; 65 as the compulsory age of retirement; the government providing childcare; the chances of an atomic war; the ambitions of the USSR; the danger of pollution; the CRTC changing its cable television services; the size of Canada's population; workers electing members of the Board of Directors; moving/boycotting the Moscow Olympics; and whether they have cable. Basic demographic variables are also included.
435 - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on solely political issues regarding the upcoming election. The questions ask about voter eligibility and the certainty of voting. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: certainty of voting in the election; and voter eligibility. Basic demographic variables are also included.
436a - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political campaigns 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 treatment of criminals by the courts, mandatory military service and the use of alcoholic beverages. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing pre-martial sex; who has the best political campaign; the effects of regional differences on Confederation; how courts deal with criminals; mandatory military service for men and women; the minimum amount of income a family needs in a week; the most important reason for voting; opinions about allowing illegal immigrants to stay in Canada; problems in the home caused by liquor; the Queen stepping down at 60; and the use of alcoholic beverages. Basic demographic variables are also included.
437a - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political predictions 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 spring fever, television violence and the interest rate. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing more Indo-Chinese refugees; banning public opinion polls prior to an election; buying control of American companies; having spring fever; the impact of violence on television; the increasing interest rate; increasing U.S. capital investment in Canada; providing government assistance to deal with high interest rates; types of spring fever; the use of social insurance numbers (SIN); and the withholding of information by the Federal government. Basic demographic variables are also included.
437ab - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on the Quebec Referendum. The questions about opinions about voting in the Referendum and negotiating sovereignty association with the province of Quebec. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: negotiating sovereignty-association with Quebec and voting in the Quebec Referendum. Basic demographic variables are also included.
437abc - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on the Quebec Referendum. The questions ask opinions about voting predictions as well as overall interest in the Referendum and eligibility to vote. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: being eligible to vote in the Quebec Referendum; the interest in the Quebec Referendum; and Referendum voting predictions. Basic demographic variables are also included.
438a - May
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 importance of nuclear power and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.). The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: attending church; the best policy to deal with nuclear generation; decreasing respect for the United Nations; hearing about cardio pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.); the importance of nuclear power plants; imposing economic sanctions on Iran; increasing respect for the United Nations; involving the U.N. in hostage situations; learning cardio pulmonary resuscitation (C.P.R.); the Liberal government's record since last election; opinions about Broadband as NDP leader; opinions about Clark as leader of the Conservative party; profiting from inflation; respect for the United Nations; and the satisfaction with Trudeau as Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included.
439a - June (missing)
440 - July
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 such as Constitutional reforms and governmental power. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government such as local business conditions, discipline in the home and allowing priests to marry. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: allowing Roman Catholic priests to marry; confidence in the U.S. solving world problems; Constitutional reforms; guaranteed human rights; levels of discipline in the home; Liberal government's record since last election; opinions about Broadband as leader of the NDP; opinions about Clark as leader of the Conservative party; problems facing Canada; provinces sharing economic opportunities; the ratings of local business conditions; satisfaction with Trudeau as Prime Minister; and sharing governmental power. Basic demographic variables are also included.
441 - August
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 possession of marijuana and cancer causing foods. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: adding human rights to the Constitution; adding language rights to the Constitution; the approval of Broadbent, the approval of Clark; the approval of Trudeau; the best ways to resolve Constitutional issues; changing the Constitution; the energy crisis in Canada; foods that may cause cancer; giving provinces more power; performance ratings; preferred Federal-Provincial power distribution; the province that will gain the most if given more power; rising food prices; and whether or not marijuana possession should be illegal. Basic demographic variables are also included.
442 - September
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social 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 metric conversions; the seriousness of acid rain and immigration. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing provincial restrictions to job access; the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; changing the immigration policy; decreasing immigration; difficulty of metric conversion; how serious acid rain is; increasing immigration; increasing pay; making metric distance conversions; making metric weight conversions; preferable Head of State; quality of teaching; recommending professions to young people; shortening the work week; the success of US-Can acid rain agreement; teacher-student relationships; what acid rain is; and what PetroCan should be involved in. Basic demographic variables are also included.
443 1 - October
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 how courts deal with criminals, racial intolerance and labour unions. 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 NDP leader; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; common activities; effects of labour unions; effects of public demonstrations; the future of the economy; how courts deal with criminals; reasons for increased racial intolerance; reforming the Constitution; strength of labour unions; and taking vitamins. Basic demographic variables are also included.
443 2 - October
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders, as well as the possibility of wage and price controls. There are also questions that ask opinions about limiting the use of Christmas lights to save energy. 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 NDP leader; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; favouring wage and price controls; and limiting the use of Christmas lights to save energy. Basic demographic variables are also included.
443 4 - October
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the ideal number of children to have, problems facing Canada and future predictions for 1981. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the ideal number of children to have; the most important problems facing Canada; and predictions for 1981. Basic demographic variables are also included.
444 4 - November
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 insomnia, wage and price increases and mandatory retirement. 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 NDP leader; the approval of Clark as the leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; confidence in the United States' problem solving abilities; constitutional amendments; the effect of regional differences on Confederation; getting insomnia; mandatory retirement at 65; rising wages and food prices; selling beer in grocery stores; and ways to stop insomnia. Basic demographic variables are also included.
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