This dataset covers ballots 505-16, spanning January-December 1986. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
505-1 - 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 and abroad. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the 1985 Expo, smoking cigarettes and the use of alcohol. 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 Brian Mulroney as Prime Minister; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of John Turner as leader of the opposition; attending the 1985 Expo; banning cigarette ads; banning liquor ads; confidence in the U.S.'s handling of world problems; the government's handling of the economy; the government's handling of unemployment; husbands sharing in the housework; opinions about political parties; selling De Havilland to a U.S. firm; smoking cigarettes in the past week; and using alcohol. Basic demographic variables are also included.
506-1 - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political parties 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 acid rain, liability insurance and doctor visits. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the best political party to solve problems; the causes of the rising cost of liability insurance; the effects of free trade on family incomes; the frequency of talks with others about war; gaining from free trade; how Canadians feel about war and arms controls; the importance of U.S./Soviet arms control; knowledge about acid rain; the least important source of information about arms; the most important source of information about arms; the political party that would be best for the economy; resuming arms control talks; the seriousness of acid rain; visiting a doctor who has opted out of provincial medical care plan; and visiting a specific doctor. Basic demographic variables are also included.
507-2 - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the quality of education and mail delivery service. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the use of alcohol, strikes and Wilson's budget. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the effects of Wilson's budget on family finances; the effects of Wilson's budget on the economy; giving workers the right to strike; the minimum amount of income a family needs; the quality of a child's education; the quality of the newspaper in presenting the news; rating the job Canada Post is doing; replacing home mail delivery service with centrally located mail boxes; using alcohol; using bank machine cards; using super mail boxes to cut delivery costs; whether or not women get as good as breaks as men; and Wilson's budget. Basic demographic variables are also included.
508-1 - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about MP voting tactics 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 chances of a nuclear war, working conditions and the influence of television. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the chances of a nuclear war; couples living together before they are married; dividing assets equally during a divorce; the effects of leaders following public opinion surveys; the influence of television on the family; MP's voting according to their constituents; participating in public opinion surveys; the political party that would be best for the family; privatizing PetroCan; the public sector's pension plans; the public sector's rate of pay; the working conditions of the public sector; the satisfaction with tax levels; and withdrawing from NATO. Basic demographic variables are also included.
509-1 - May
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the United States bombing of Libya and the justification for it. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the influence of religion, the cost of food and smoking. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and political variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of money spent on food each week; attending church; giving the death penalty or life sentence for murderers; the effects of scientific experiments on the weather; the ideal number of children to have in a family; the influence of religion on everyday life; the justification of the bombing of Libya; the preferred career for young men; the preferred career for young women; smoking cigarettes; the U.S. bombing of Libya; and whether or not the bombing of Libya will act as a deterrent to terrorism. Basic demographic variables are also included.
510-1 - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about how political parties handled the Steven's affair as well as other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as nuclear war, Chernobyl and business conditions. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: building a nuclear power plant in the community; business conditions in the community; the future of the economy; how Canada should deal with South Africa; how political parties handled themselves in the Stevens' affair; increasing nuclear power generation; the likelihood of a nuclear war; the most important problem facing Canada; satisfaction with standard of living; Sinclair Stevens' resignation; South Africa's racial policies; the type of aid needed by developing countries; and views on nuclear power after Chernobyl. Basic demographic variables are also included.
511-1 - July
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about the Progressive Conservative party and other political issues within the country such as the amount of wasted tax money. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the sale of pornography, unemployment and the number of days in a work week. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of tax money wasted by the federal government; the amount of tax money wasted by the local government; the amount of tax money wasted by the provincial government; the approval of the record of the Progressive Conservatives (PC) government; buying control of U.S. firms in Canada; changes in unemployment; changes in family finances; the closeness of U.S.-Canada relations; confidence in the U.S.'s handling of problems; identifying with a political party; the level of U.S. investment in Canada; the number of working days in a week; and selling pornography to adults. Basic demographic variables are also included.
512-1 - 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 price protection for newly developed drugs and child care costs. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: allowing homemakers to have a pension plan; attitudes towards the Commonwealth; the best politician to be Prime Minister of Canada; the characteristics associated with Brian Mulroney; the characteristics associated with Ed Broadbent; the characteristics associated with John Turner; concern over the dissolving of the Commonwealth; paying for a homemaker's pension plan; price protection for newly developed drugs; and who should pay for child care. Basic demographic variables are also included.
513-2 - September
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the Progressive Conservative government, patronage 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 privatization, the economy and changing the legal drinking age. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of the Progressive Conservative government's record since last election; allowing refugees in Canada; buying major items; requiring a compulsory headlight device in automobiles; the effects of free trade; the future of the economy; the government sector that would be better if it was privatized; having a driver's license; patronage in Ottawa; patronage in the provinces; raising the driving age to 18; raising the drinking age to 21; using alcohol; using headlights during the day; and who would make the best Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included.
514-1 - October
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on social issues. The questions ask opinions about UFO's and beliefs in other phenomena. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as international terrorism, smoking cigarettes and the death penalty. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables Topics of interest include: allowing smoking in the workplace; allowing smoking on airplanes; believing in UFO's; common beliefs; the future of the economy; giving drug tests; illegal drug use; increases in international terrorism; knowledge of UFO's; the number of hours worked per week; smoking cigarettes in the past week; and supporting the death penalty. Basic demographic variables are also included.
515-1 - November
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about unemployment and the budget. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as paternity leave, retirement and the promotion of females in sports. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing retailers to be open on Sunday; whether to balance the budget or reduce unemployment; confidence in U.S. problem solving; funding of public education; giving more funding to amateur sports; giving to charitable organizations; governmental promotion of girls in sports; the highest temperature reached; influencing Canada's views; the length of paid paternity leave; paid paternity leave for fathers; source of retirement money; whether or not Canada expresses it's own views; and worrying about money for retirement. Basic demographic variables are also included.
516-1 - December
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 harness of courts, the future of the economy and buying major items. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: buying major items; the future of the economy; the harshness of courts in dealing with criminals; opinions about Broadbent being an asset to the NDP; opinions about Mulroney being an asset to the Progressive Conservative party; opinions about Turner being an asset to the Liberal party; the political party that would be best for the family; the Progressive Conservative's (PC) record since 1984; the region that gained least from Confederation; the region that gained most from Confederation; results of the Liberal convention; and the satisfaction with the direction of the country. Basic demographic 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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