This dataset covers ballots 372-83 spanning January-December 1975. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows:
372 - January
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions on topics such as pollution, married women and daycare. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of taxes; bad retail service; CBC programming; complaining about bad retail service; the dangers of pollution; whether or not daycare should be the responsibility of the government; liberalization of drinking laws; married women working; the perceived value of government services; the problems facing families; provinces separating from Canada; satisfaction with customer service; and the seriousness of pollution. Basic demographic variables are also included.
373 - February
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both social and political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country. There are also questions regarding farmers; Lent and drivers. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of labour unions; how fairly the government treat farmers; giving something up for Lent; government's record to date; opinions about Stanfield; opinions about Trudeau; pre-marital sex between couples; and preparing children for the future. Basic demographic variables are also included.
374 - March
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about courts and capital punishment within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as racial intolerance, unemployment and inflation. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: bail for sex offenders; the benefits of the Syncrude project; community business conditions; fairness of courts; favouring capital punishment; the increase in racial intolerance; the minimum amount of income needed; the opinions about the Syncrude project; reducing inflation and unemployment; secret ballot voting for labour union strikes; and the use of corporal punishment. Basic demographic variables are also included.
375 - April
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about whether or not Canada is heading towards a depression; violence on television and the emphasis of the 3 R's in high school. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: Arab investments in Canada; children watching violence on television; financial conditions; financial expectations; the emphasis high schools place on the 3 R's; House of Commons television coverage; permitting essential workers to strike; the personal effects of strikes; and the probability of having another depression in Canada. Basic demographic variables are also included.
376 - May
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. Questions regarding strikes, housework and Socialism are included. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: Canada becoming socialistic; the criticism of the Conservative opposition; the criticism of the Liberal government; husbands sharing in housework; irritating high priced purchases; opinions about the union leaders; who is responsible for the postal strike; the services that shouldn't be allowed to strike; strength of unions in 10 years; United Nations problem solving abilities; the U.S. financing Canadian development and Zionism as a form of racism. Basic demographic variables are also included.
377 - June
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about international topics such as U.S capital as well as preference for foreign countries. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as inflation, shorter work weeks and curfews. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of money spent on food; approval of a shorter work week; Canada becoming a Republic; curfews for children under 16; the fairness of courts; fighting inflation; increasing immigration; liking of foreign countries; morality of birth control; having neighbours of a different descent; opposing immigrants from certain countries; parole for prisoners with records; preferred historical period; and U.S. capital investment in Canada. Basic demographic variables are also included.
378 - July
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, as well as throughout the world. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as having a cashless society, abortions and strikes. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: having a cashless society; allowing teachers to go on strike; approving legal abortions; confidence in U.S. problem solving; the effectiveness of economic policies; the most important problem facing Canada; opinions about Turner; prohibiting small arms possession; registering of firearms; and the size of Canada's population. Basic demographic variables are also included.
379 - August
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the chances of atomic war; housing and night school. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as political preferences and governmental spending. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: attending night school/part-time school; the biggest mistake ever made; the biggest threat to Canada; worker's productivity; the chances of atomic war; the closeness of student-teacher relationships; government cuts to programs; the most admired women; perception of relations between Canada and the United States; the quality of schools; recommendations for types of jobs; reducing government spending; satisfaction with current housing situation; types of courses taken in school; and type of employment. Basic demographic variables are also included.
380 - 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, religion and alternative energy resources. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of the maple leaf flag; approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the best alternative energy resource; causes of increased crime; difficulty of metric conversions; the influence of religion; level of interest in the Olympics; plans to attend the Olympic games; retirement plans; rising food prices; spelling tests; and types of beliefs. Basic demographic variables are also included.
381 - October
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the economy, rising prices and important problems within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as having a maximum highway speed and no fault divorce. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of no fault divorce; the causes of rising prices; compulsory price restraint; compulsory wage restraint; maximum highway speed; the most important problems facing Canada; whether or not the oil companies should setting gas prices; satisfaction levels; voluntary arbitration prior to striking; and women's liberation. Basic demographic variables are also included.
382 - November
This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about having a female as the head of the Liberal party, as well as the PC candidates and other important political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such who produces the best television programs and future predictions for 1976. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the Anti-Inflation Review Board; Christmas images; confidence in the government's handling of inflation; declared PC candidates; predictions for 1976; producing the best television programs; whether or not there would be support for the Federal party if their leader was a women; and wage and price controls. Basic demographic variables are also included.
383 - December
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. Questions regarding strikes, housework and Socialism are included. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: Canada becoming socialistic; the criticism of the Conservative opposition; the criticism of the Liberal government; husbands sharing in housework; irritating high priced purchases; opinions about the union leaders; who is responsible for the postal strike; the services that shouldn't be allowed to strike; strength of unions in 10 years; United Nations problem solving abilities; the U.S. financing Canadian development and Zionism as a form of racism. Basic demographic variables are also included.
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