This dataset covers ballots spanning January-December 1993. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
010-t - August
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, Ontario politics, government taxes, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as ratings on the quality of goods produced in countries around the world, the government sales tax, and opinions of free trade with the United States and Mexico, and government spending on poorer regions. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; government leadership; government spending; free trade; quality of goods produced; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
022-t - September
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, election issues, government leaders, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the most important problem for Canada, political parties, free trade, health care, government honesty, and taxes. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; government leadership; taxes; free trade; most important problem for Canada; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
022-x - October
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, government leaders, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as who would make the best Prime Minister for Canada, and propensity to vote for political parties. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; government leadership; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
022-y - November
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the past election, government leaders, and members of Parliament responsibilities. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of Jean Chretien's job creation policy, self-identity, and preference about minority or majority governments. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; government leadership; job creation policy; self-identity; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
022-z - December
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the past election, satisfaction with certain political parties' presence in the House of Commons, the state of the economy, and attitudeFs toward affirmative action. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as trust in the Canadian supply of blood for blood transfusions, NAFTA, and Santa Claus. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; political parties; affirmative action; blood contamination; Santa Claus, free trade, and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
495-t - January
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political, economic, and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the economy, respect for various institutions and organizations, opinion of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), opinion of government leaders, election preferences, and social changes. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as belief in miracles, whether or not Nazi war criminals are thought to be in Canada still, 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: the economy; government; election; belief in miracles; acceptance of social changes; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
496-t - January
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on astrology, the war in Iraq, opinions on the expansion of the Canadian Football league (CFL) to the U.S., Quebec premier Robert Bourassa, and Ontario politics. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as plans for Valentine's Day, 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: astrology; CFL expansion; the war in Iraq; Quebec politics; Ontario politics; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
566-t - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the impact of technology and the likelihood of society becoming cashless, the upcoming election, and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as charity involvement, male and female entertainer of the year in 1992, 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: charity involvement; cashless society; smoking in public; Progressive Conservative Party; public office limits; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
567-t - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, belief in super natural powers, importance of physical attributes, and opinion of professional salaries. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as pre-determining the sex of a child before birth, Canadian entertainer of the year, 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: election; super natural powers; physical attributes; professional salaries; government changes to Unemployment Insurance; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
577-t - January
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the decision to invest in Hibernia oil off the coast of Newfoundland, Quebec sign laws, and space travel. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as work preference, 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: Hibernia oil; Quebec sign laws; space travel; work preference; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
589-t - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly economic, political, and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, life in Canada, the economy, opinion of Brian Mulroney, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the upcoming Academy Awards, Quebec separation, and the effects of government policy on the family. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; life in Canada; Brian Mulroney; Quebec separation; the economy; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
590-t - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, opinion on the amount of doctors in Canada, Brian Mulroney's resignation, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as Ben Johnson, Canada-China relations, and Ontario politics. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; Brian Mulroney; Quebec separation; Ben Johnson; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
595-t - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, free trade, the Progressive Conservative Party leadership race, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as which team will win the Stanley Cup, the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team, who would make the best Prime Minister, and television channels. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; Progressive Conservative Party; Hockey; Baseball; free trade; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
596-t - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, the economic situation, Quebec leadership, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the impact of technology that allows for the predetermination of a child's sex before birth, and opinion of pornographic magazines. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; pornography; economy; Quebec; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
597-t - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, taxes, Quebec leadership, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of living in the country vs. living in the city, prospects for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party, and incidences of sexual harassment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; taxes; Progressive Conservative Party leadership; Quebec; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
598-t - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, environmentally friendly products, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the standard of living in Canada, prospects for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party, opinion on who holds responsibility for the war in Yugoslavia, and Ontario politics. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; war in Yugoslavia; Progressive Conservative Party leadership; standard of living in Canada; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
600-t - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, satisfaction with life in Canada, opinion of Bill Clinton as the new President 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: election; satisfaction with life; Bill Clinton; women vs. men; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
651-t - May
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, the effects of the federal budget on the state of the economy, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the impact of technology on household cleaning, prospects for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party, and who would make the best Prime Minister. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; economy; Progressive Conservative Party leadership; technology; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
652-t - May
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, the effects of the federal government on the state of the economy, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion on rising health care costs, the legal driving age, and credit buying. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; economy; credit buying; driving age; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
653-t - May
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, the Progressive Conservative Party leadership, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of the value of education, Quebec culture, and Ontario politics. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; Progressive Conservative Party leadership; Quebec culture; education; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
654-t - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, prospects for the successor of Brian Mulroney as Progressive Conservative Party leader, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion on the amount of doctors in Canada, the economic recession, and new immigrants. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; economy; immigration; doctors in Canada; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
655-t - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, Ontario politics, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as smoking habits, hunger in society, and church attendance. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; hunger; smoking habits; church attendance; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
656-t - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, Ontario politics, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinions on abortion, alcohol consumption, government leadership, MP's pension rights, and opinions about the government deficit. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; abortion; alcohol consumption; government; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
695-t - July
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, Ontario politics, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as who would make the best Prime Minister for Canada, who would best deal with Canada - Quebec problems, opinions on racial intolerance in society, and opinions of television regulation of US channels. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; government leadership; racial intolerance; television regulation; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included.
697-t - July
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the upcoming election, Ontario politics, and questions related to political party preference. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as approval for Kim Campbell and other government leaders, honesty when filing for income tax, whether or not the media should be banned during courtroom trials, and job training programs. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; government leadership; media bans; income tax; 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.