Description
| This dataset covers ballots 001-12, spanning January-December 1990. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
001-2 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on Canadian NATO troops, the possibility of an additional sales tax, reading the newspaper, the successor to John Turner, the Cold War, and the most important problem facing Canada. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as who is doing more for world peace, impression of Joe Clark, John Crosbie, Don Mazankowski, Barbara McDougall, Micheal Wilson, 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: Canadian NATO troops; sales taxes; newspapers; Cold War; most important problem facing Canada; world peace; successor of John Turner; impression of Joe Clark; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
002-1 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the influence of movies on youth, the economy, prospects for the next Liberal party leader, stress, USA Cruise Missile Testing in the Canadian North, and tax cuts vs. new government services. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as familiarity with the Meech Lake Accord, who is the Prime Minister of Canada, who is the President of the U.S., NDP leader, External Affairs Minister, the Free Trade Agreement, social programs such as family allowance, Quebec, 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: movies and youth; economy; Liberal leadership; stress; Meech Lake Accord; USA Cruise Missile Testing; Free Trade Agreement; Quebec; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
003-1 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on discipline in the home, the federal budget, prospects for the next Liberal party leader, Toronto hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics, education for disabled children and youth, and privatization of industry. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as familiarity with the Meech Lake Accord, Canadian ownership of banks, U.S. Capital Investment in Canada, drinking habits, the likelihood of nuclear war, hockey, Quebec, 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: discipline in the home; the federal budget; Liberal leadership; Meech Lake Accord; privatization of industry; Canadian ownership of banks; education for the disabled; 1996 Summer Olympics; U.S Capital Investment in Canada; drinking habits; nuclear war; hockey; Quebec; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
004-1 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the environment, specifically about acid rain, dangers of pollution, prospects for the next Liberal party leader, success of bilingualism, Brian Mulroney, and Audrey McLaughlin. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as familiarity and opinion of the Meech Lake Accord, energy preferences, hunger, nuclear power, the right to protest on Parliament Hill, Quebec separation, RCMP Officers wearing head Turbans, 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: environment; customs declaration; acid rain; pollution; Liberal leadership; Meech Lake Accord; Quebec separation; hunger; nuclear power; energy preference; protests; bilingualism; Brian Mulroney; Audrey McLaughlin; RCMP Officers wearing head Turbans; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
005-1 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the Meech Lake Accord, Quebec separation and sovereignty association, prospects for the next Liberal party leader, the North American Free Trade Agreement, public opinion polling, and confidence in various different public institutions. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as church attendance, smoking habits, whether or not the Senate should block the GST bill, becoming a part of the United States, 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: Meech Lake Accord; Quebec separation; sovereignty association; Liberal leadership; NAFTA; public opinion polling; confidence in public institutions; church attendance; smoking habits; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
006-1 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the Meech Lake Accord, Quebec separation, government, prospects for the next Liberal party leader, free trade, the environment, and satisfaction with various different public services. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as abortion, allowing Catholic priests to marry, senate reforms, Robert Bourassa, Jean Chretien, 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: Meech Lake Accord; Quebec separation; satisfaction with public services; abortion; day care; Brian Mulroney; Liberal leadership; free trade; inflation; Jean Chretien; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
006-2 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the Meech Lake Accord, Quebec separation, and satisfaction with the direction of the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as 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: Meech Lake Accord; Quebec separation; satisfaction with direction of the Canada; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
007-2 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on Quebec separation, the economy, religion, and satisfaction with various different public services. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as AIDS, sovereignty-association, birth control, Sunday shopping, 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: Quebec separation; satisfaction with public services; AIDS; the economy; religion; birth control; Sunday shopping; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
008-2 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on marriage, the economy, mercy killing, the death penalty, and respect/confidence in various different companies/institutions. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the Government's treatment of Native Indians, the Oka crisis, national unity, job access, provincial equalization, 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: Treatment of Native Indians; confidence in companies/institutions; the economy; national unity; province of childhood; government; death penalty; Jean Chretien; hours/week spent watching TV and Reading; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
009-2 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on immigration policy, education, free trade, abortion, and Major League Baseball. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as U.S. influence on Canada, work and employment, United Nations, Canadian Forces, 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: immigration policy; abortion; baseball; U.S. influence on Canada; work; education; free trade; USSR's power; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
010-2 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on senate reform, Halloween, political leaders, the Government Sales Tax (G.S.T), and issues in Ontario. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the best thing about living in Canada, government, whether or not Canada should withdrawal its troops from Europe, 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: Canadian Senate reform; political leaders; Halloween; government; taxes; Ontario issues; Canadian troops in Europe; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
011-1 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on vegetarianism, worst things about living in Canada, Free Trade Agreement, the economy, and issues in Ontario. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as prospects for the next year - 1991, Brian Mulroney, violent crime in communities, 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: vegetarianism; Free Trade Agreement; economy; Brian Mulroney; Ontario issues; prospects for the next year - 1991; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
012-1 - December This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on affordability of Christmas given the economic recession, the environment, products that harm the environment, concern over various political, and social issues, abortion, the war in Iraq, and issues in Ontario. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Brian Mulroney, Jean Chretien, Audrey McLaughlin, Meech Lake Accord, Canada's national anthem, the Citizen Forum, 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: economic recession; environment; government; Brian Mulroney; Iraq war; Ontario issues; Citizen Forum; Canadian unity; abortion; 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. |