The Canadian Gallup Polls are omnibus polls, containing questions of a political, social and economic nature, with the occasional question(s) on subjects of current interest. Each poll contains various questions on such topics, as well as questions on political affiliation and demographics which are standard from poll to poll.

Gallup poll (Canadian Institute of Public Opinion) This dataset covers ballots 186-189, and 191, spanning May-July 1949. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 186 - May This Gallup Poll aims to collect the political opinions of Canadians, approximately one month before an election. It also attempts to determine how many Canadians will vote, and whether they have decided in advance which party to vote for. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: car ownership; the federal election; political parties; phone ownership; union membership; and the United Nations; Basic demographic variables are also included. 187 - May This Gallup Poll aims to collect data regarding the political views and opinions of Canadians, as well as their voting patterns. It also measures Canadians' views of government, and compares these views across geographic, demographic and social groups. Topics of interest include: banks; Canadian Pacific Railway; car ownership; communism; the farming industry; the federal election; government ownership of assets; government priorities; housing; immigration; income; the meat packing industry; phone ownership; political party; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographic variables are also included. 188 - June This Gallup Poll aims to measure the opinions of Canadians on topics such as government ownership of assets, and the priorities of the government. It also collects information about voting patterns and preferred political parties, and measures this information across demographic, geographic and social groups. Topics of interest include: banks; Canadian Pacific Railway; car ownership; communism; education; the farm implements industry; freight rates; government ownership of assets; government priorities; immigration; income tax; the iron and steel industry; irrigation; the meat packing industry; political parties; trade; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographic variables are also included. 189 - June This Gallup Poll aims to measure the political views of Canadians and the opinions that Canadians have of political parties before an election. It measures these opinions against the demographic, geographic and social groups of the respondents. Topics of interest include: car ownership; federal election; phone ownership; political party; and union membership. Basic demographics variables are also included. 191 - July This Gallup Poll attempts to measure the opinions of Canadians on such topics as politics, freedom of speech, and education. The survey also contains questions intended to try and measure Canadians' knowledge on different topics concerning their country. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped \ according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canada; car ownership; corporal punishment; education of respondents; elections; freedom; free speech; money; phone ownership; political parties; politics; price levels; social security; taxation; travel; union membership; and working conditions in Canada. Basic demographics variables are also included. The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

ard 1 variables include: sex; size of family; number of voters in the household; age group; occupation; social class; education; religion; income group; state; rural/urban; interest in politics; political activity; political party preference; change in economic condition since 1952, since 1957 elections; reason for worsening economic condition; has R's income fallen, why; has standard of living achieved R's expectations; what has R been unable to obtain; reason for short-fall; which political party can best provide cheaper food, more jobs, better income, more benefits; was Congress right to introduce prohibition, impose ceiling on land holding, seek production through land co-operatives, increase direct and indirect taxation, take basic industries into public sector, restrict the private sector; justification for Congress curtailing the private sector, which field would R prefer further restricted; why should private sector not be further restricted. Card 2 variables include: opinion of Nehru, Prakash Narayan, Desai, Shastri, Patil, Krishna Menon, Chavan, Ram; who would R favour as next Prime Minister to succeed Nehru; if none, why; election vote intention today for Lok Sabha, State Legislature; 1952 election vote recall; 1957 election vote recall; reasons for voting behaviour, past and present; would R prefer a non-socialist liberal party or a leftist party as opposition to the Congress, why; can cold war between US and USSR be ended soon, what should India's role be; role of political leaders in cold war, including Kennedy, Khruschev, Mao Tse Tung, Nasser, deGaulle, Adenauer, Ayub Khan; opinion of United States, Russia, Great Britain, West Germany, France, China, Japan.

This dataset covers ballots 227-231, and 233, spanning May, July, August, and November 1953. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 227 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues of importance to the government and the country. The majority of the questions are politically based, asking about political parties and issues. The survey also includes sections that ask opinions on the possibility of a new Canadian flag, the Duke of Windsor, and mercy killing. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: the Canadian flag; the Canadian red ensign; divorce; the Duke and Duchess of Windsor; England; family issues; the Federal election; high school students; homework; mercy killing; morality issues; murder; phone ownership; preferred political parties; suicide; the Union Jack; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 228 - July This Gallup poll aims to collect the political views of Canadians. It seeks thoughts on political parties, issues central to politics, and interest in elections, across various demographic, geographic and social groups. Topics of interest include: car ownership; farm problems; the federal election; health plans; high prices; labour problems; phone ownership; preferred political parties; taxation; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 229 - July This Gallup Poll aims to gather the Canadians' opinions of politics. Included is data regarding voting habits, election interest, favoured political parties, and attitudes towards the careers of politicians. Information regarding demographics, geographic location and social class was also collected from the respondents. Topics of interest include: car ownership; family problems; the federal election; phone ownership; political careers for the respondents' sons; political parties; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 230 - July This Gallup Poll focuses primarily on political topics. The survey seeks to ascertain the respondent's voting patterns and political leanings, along with their thoughts about what the government's highest priority should be following the Dominion election. Information was also collected so respondents could be grouped according to demographic, geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: car ownership; the federal election; the governing political party; the main job of the government; phone ownership; preferred political parties; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 231 - August This Gallup Poll explores Canadians' opinions of international and world affairs, events in Canada and current trends. Information regarding demographic, geographic and social groups was also collected. Topics of interest include: assets needed for marriage; Britain; car ownership; Dr. Kinsey; Canada's independence from Britain; phone ownership; politicians; price trends; the report on sex; Sir Winston Churchill; Syngman Rhee; voting behaviour; and wedding types. Basic demographics variables are also included. 233 - November This Gallup poll surveys Canadians' opinions on current events in Canada. Questions relate to Christmas, gender issues, eating habits and the senate. Respondents were also asked question so they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's food rules; car ownership; changes to how life is lived; Christmas gifts; comics; eating habits; federal elections; gender issues; illness; lotteries; the meaning of Christmas; phone ownership; preferred political parties; the senate; the sex of respondents' bosses; sweepstakes; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

This dataset covers ballots 266-68, and 270, spanning March, June, and August 1958. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 266 This Gallup poll is made up exclusively of political questions. The questions are about voting patterns and tendencies, government, and preferred political parties and leaders. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, democratic and social variables. Topics of interest include: who would make the best leader for the country; car ownership; federal election; John Diefenbaker; Lester Pearson; major problems facing Canada; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 267 This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians, on such subjects as travelling in a satellite, family issues, politics, and voting habits. There are also a couple of questions regarding Canadians' opinions of Russia. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: car ownership; federal election; greatest problem facing families; husbands helping with housework; peace with Russia; preferred political parties; spending by families; travelling in a satellite; union membership; United Nations peacekeeping chances; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 268 This Gallup poll aims to gather the opinions of Canadians on important topics, specifically political events and issues, international relations, and current events. Other topics, including capital punishment and savings, are also discussed. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: American foreign policy; atom bomb testing; capital punishment; car ownership; distribution of seats in the House of Commons; federal elections; the future for the political parties; influential countries; John Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; nuclear war; labour union criticisms; labour union priorities; preferred political parties; savings; two-party electoral systems; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 270 This Gallup poll seeks to collect the opinions of Canadians. Some of the major topics of this survey are religion, politics, and lowering the voting age. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: car ownership; changing the Canadian flag; China getting a seat in the United Nations; Diefenbaker's performance; Dulles' performance; Eisenhower's performance; federal elections; what would impress Kruschev most about Canada; labour leaders taking outside orders; lowering the voting age; MacMillan's performance; ministers forced to testify; mixed religion marriages; peace with Russia as the solution to nuclear war; Princess Margaret as the Governor General; provincial elections; union membership; United Nations; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

New Delhi, India Indian Institute of Public Opinion Private Ltd. The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number JQ224 .A44 1964.

This dataset covers ballots 280-83, and 285, spanning January, March, May, July, and November 1960. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 280 - January This Gallup poll looks to collect the opinions and ideas of Canadians on subjects of interest and importance to the country. Some of these important topics concern unions, strikes, defence policy and old age pensions. There are also several variables that deal with religious and moral questions like the afterlife and capital punishment. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: advertisements; the afterlife; big business influencing laws; Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) benefits; capital punishment abolishment; church attendance; defence policy; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; family issues; the Federal election; the frequency of the respondents reading the Bible; labour influencing laws; magazine advertisements; the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); newspaper advertisements; whether CPP payments should be paid to ex-patriots; radio commercials; railroad workers pay raises; the truthfulness of radio commercials; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 281 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on various topics. Included in the discussion are questions about problems facing the country and their solutions, sweepstakes, marriage, divorce, and issues involving the employment of women. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: belief in Hell; birth control information; canned laughter on television; credit cards and purchases; divorce; employment equity; federal elections; goods produced by different countries; marriage issues; the population explosion; quarrels in marriage; the United Nations; voting behaviour; women's fashion; and working women. Basic demographics variables are also included. 282 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on leading topics of the day. The primary subjects of this survey are politics and foreign affairs. In addition to asking questions of a political nature dealing specifically with Canada and its politicians, the survey aims to collect the opinions on policies, leaders, and relations with Canada of other countries, mainly the United States. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social groups. Topics of interest include: alcohol consumption; American foreign policy; anti Jewish feelings; bomb shelter; C.C.F. party; Conservative party; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; federal elections; friction between Canada and the United States; Liberal party; likelihood of another world war; likelihood of Nazis returning to power; marriage issues; preferred political parties; the prosperity of Canada; Social Credit party; union membership; United States; voting behaviour; and preparedness in the event of war. Basic demographics variables are also included. 283 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on various topics. Included in the discussion are questions about problems facing the country and their solutions, issues involving unemployment, US presidential elections, political party preference, and ways to prevent war. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: alcohol consumption; world conflicts; personal savings; John Diefenbaker, voting behaviour; neutral and non neutral countries; federal elections; power of the Provinces; immigration; and union membership. Basic demographics variables are also included. 285 - November This Gallup poll seeks to attain the views Canadians have of primarily political subjects. The majority of questions are about Canadian politics, and Canadian relations with the United States. There are also some questions about some other leading issues of the day, including birth control, and seeing movies on Sunday. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: the American president; whether birth control is right or wrong; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; federal elections; whether movie theatres should be open on Sundays; price predictions; socialism for Canada; unemployment predictions; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

Variables include: age category; religion; literacy (ability to read and write); education; monthly household income; opinion of Indira Gandhi, Desai, Patil, Chavan, Nadar; opinion of Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister; occupation; biggest problems of people today; importance of voting; what would R do as leader in government, in local government; duty to country; individual's avenues of protest to government; R's experience influencing local or national decisions; problems for government solution, incl. uneducated children, high interest rates, housing conditions, unemployment, overpopulation, social inequalities; government officials' treatment of citizens with problems; identification of Congress Party members, national leaders; should laws always be obeyed; control of government by P.S.P., Jan Sangh, Communists, Swatantra party, would help, harm, or have no effect on country; opinion of election alliances by opposition parties to defeat Congress Party; preferred party coalition to defeat Congress Party; political party membership; ideals and aims of independence, are they being achieved; political party preference; election vote intention today; last election vote recall, for Lok Sabha; city; monthly income needed by family of four, comparison with R's family income; sex; rural/urban; most appropriate political positions for Radhakrishnan, I. Gandhi, Nadar, Desai, Chavan; predictions for 1967; is standard of living rising or falling.

This study focused on respondents' evaluations of president Dwight Eisenhower and the Republican administration. Voting intentions for the upcoming election were also explored. Demographic data include sex, age, race, religion, education, occupation, and family income.

This study dealt almost entirely with respondents' perceptions of their personal financial situation and the country's economic prospects. Party identification and voting behavior in the 1952 presidential election were also assessed. Demographic variables include age, sex, race, marital status, number of children under age 18, education, occupation, family income, and home ownership.

This dataset covers ballots 212 and 214, for August and October 1951. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 212 - August This Gallup Poll asks the opinions and political views of Canadians. This survey also includes questions on sleeping patterns, prices, government issues and pensions. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Specific topics of interest include: car ownership; communism; cost of living; employment; farm problems; federal election; government priority; Governor General; high prices; horsemeat; immigration; international trade; likelihood of war; pension; phone ownership; provincial election; political parties; savings; sleep patterns; social security; taxation; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 214 - October This Gallup poll aims to collect Canadians' political views, and opinions on a variety of current events. Some of the issues explored in this poll include the Royal visit, opinions of marriage, and attitudes towards prices and inflation. Topics of interest include: car ownership; federal election; Germany; inflation; Korean war; marriage benefits; Ontario election; phone ownership; political parties; price predictions; Royal visit; Russia; smoking habits; soldiers; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

This special topic poll is part of a continuing series of monthly surveys that solicit public opinion on the presidency and on a range of other political and social issues. In this poll, respondents were questioned regarding their perceptions of crime and the criminal justice system. Questions assessed the respondents' fear of crime, perceptions of the seriousness of crime in the United States, evaluation of the judicial and penal systems, assessment of police performance, and confidence in the ability of the police to prevent crime. The poll also asked for respondents' opinions about President Ronald Reagan's policies, the state of the economy, and government spending. Demographic information was collected, including the respondent's sex, age, education level, race, and income level.

This dataset covers ballots 241 and 243-45, spanning February, July, September, and November 1955. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 241 - February This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians, with regard to such subjects as politics, climate change, current events and international relations. The respondents were also asked questions so they could be sorted into geographic, demographic and social groups. Topics of interest include: accessibility of University education; the C.C.F. party; car ownership; compulsory military duty; climate change; family problems; the federal election; immigration; international relations; the Liberal party; phone ownership; preferred political party; population size; professional theatre attendance; the Progressive Conservative party; prosperity of Canada; union membership; United States; and voting behaviour. Basic demographic variables are also included. 243 - July The aim of this Gallup poll is to gather Canadians opinions on current events, gender issues, religion and politics. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social factors. Topics of interest include: Apostles; art funding; atomic testing; the cabinet's power; car ownership; the Cold War; Dr. Salk's polio vaccine; federal elections; hidden speed traps; lotteries and sweepstakes; the New Testament; the Old Testament; Parliament; phone ownership; religious awareness; Russia; sex offenders; union membership; voting behaviour; women in the Ministry; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 244 - September The aim of this Gallup poll is to gather the opinions of Canadians on international and domestic political issues as well as on current events. This survey also includes questions regarding atomic explosions, gender issues, and influencing the government. Questions were also asked of the respondents so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables Topics of interest include: alcohol consumption; atomic explosions; car ownership; Canadian football; communism; criticisms of government; Eisenhower's defence proposal; opinions towards Europeans living in the community; federal elections; the Governor General; the Grey Cup; guaranteed wages; Louis St. Laurent; marriage ceremonies; Russia acting friendly; phone ownership; preferred political parties; Princess Margaret; reading habits; Union membership; visiting Russia; voting behaviour; weather patterns; women drivers; and World War predictions. Basic demographics variables are also included. 245 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on such topics as political issues, entertainment and current events. There are also questions on capital punishment and the teacher shortage. Finally, respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to different geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: Anglican Church; arms reduction; ballet performances; car ownership; Communist China in the United Nations; executing convicted murders; extending life; family problems; favouritism by political parties; federal elections; hobbies; the Liberal party; phone ownership; preferred political parties; price predictions; the Progressive Conservative party; a nationwide spelling bee; the teacher shortage; teachers' salaries; television's influence on children; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

This dataset covers ballots 295-99, spanning May, June, September, and November 1962. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 295 - May The purpose of this Gallup poll is to get the political views and opinions of Canadians before an election. Nearly all of the questions deal either directly with the election, voting, or the preferred parties and politicians of the respondent. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: car ownership; Diefenbaker as Prime Minister; electoral ridings; the upcoming federal election; opinions towards what the greatest problem currently facing Canada is; whether respondents' names are on the electoral list; Pearson as the next Prime Minister; whether political debates should be on television; preferred political parties; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 296 - June This Gallup poll aims to collect the political opinions of Canadians, in order to see patterns and trends before a federal election. There are questions asked directly about the parties and their leaders, as well as questions about issues important to the politicians and voters. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: whether industry should adopt the 35 hour work week; car ownership; favoured politicians; the upcoming federal election; opinions towards what is the greatest problem facing Canada; whether income taxes are too high; John Diefenbaker as Prime Minister; laws against guaranteeing jobs for union members; Lester Pearson as the next Canadian Prime Minister; whether respondents' names are on the electoral list; personal happiness; preferred political party; unemployment predictions; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 297 - June This Gallup poll focuses primarily on politically based questions. The questions ask directly about a respondents intentions and history of voting and their preferred political parties and leaders, as well as addressing other issues of political significance. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical, demographical, and social variables. The topics of interest include: American nuclear testing; whether respondents have been up in an airplane; Canadian defence policy; car ownership; the devaluation of the Canadian dollar; the upcoming federal election; whether hospital rates are too high; whether religion is increasing its influence; teenagers' behaviour improving; television's influence on children; union membership; voting behaviour; and whether women dominate their husbands or vice versa. Basic demographics variables are also included. 298 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on current issues of national importance and interest. There are questions about government activities and politicians, as well as important current events topics, such as abortion, and the controversial drug Thalidomide. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical, demographical, and social variables. The topics of interest include: whether abortions should be allowed if the baby will be deformed; the austerity programme; car ownership; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; economic conditions in Canada; federal elections; what the main problem facing Canada is; pay raise talks for civil servants; preferred political parties; price and wage freezes; Real Caouette, leader of the Social Credit party; predictions for the standards of living in the future; Thalidomide; unemployment insurance; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 299 - November This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadian on a variety of current events topics. Some of the subjects include politics, religion, nuclear war, and strikes. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: alcohol consumption; arms reduction; the British Commonwealth; C.B.C. news' political bias; car ownership; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; Ecumenism's possibility of success; the European Common Market; the federal election; who will be the first country to send a man to the moon; the possibility of nuclear war; nuclear weapons for the Canadian military; Pearson's performance as leader of the opposition; trading with communist nations; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

This dataset covers ballots 351-53, and 355-56 spanning January, March, May, September, and October 1972. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 351 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country and throughout the world. There are also questions regarding class favouring laws, the welfare system and guaranteed annual income. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of U.S. capital in Canada; the approval of guaranteed annual income; the best political party for the future; class favouring laws in Canada; conditions of today versus the past year; how respondents feel about the United States; opinion of NDP leader David Lewis; opinion of Stanfield; opinion of Trudeau; respect for the United Nations; the seriousness of governmental leaks to the press; the seriousness of Quebec separation; the strength of Quebec separation; welfare system ratings; and what influences voting choices. Basic demographic variables are also included. 352 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. Topics of interest include: emigrating from Canada, political involvement, Trudeau vs Stanfield as potential prime minister, the right to strike, opinions on the Liberal term, government support for less populated provinces, how the U.S. conceives of its relationship with Canada, voting behavior, voting outcomes, whether political parties should be financially transparent, and pollution. Basic demographic variables are also included. 353 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political issues, bilingualism and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the agreement to clear the pollution in the Great Lakes; bilingualism in Canada; the degree of interest in the next Federal election; expanding the NHL; the greatest threat to the future; the importance of basic human rights; the most important problem in Canada; political position (left wing-right wing); the productivity of Canadian workers; the option of remaining on unemployment insurance instead of working; the problem of inflation; the problem of unemployment; whether or not Trudeau conduct is appropriate in parliament; and if the United States sincerely respects the Canadian identity. Basic demographic variables are also included. 355 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and the upcoming Federal election. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the problems facing Canada and the availability of birth control for teens. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: accepting Ugandan refugees; the availability of birth control to teens; the best political party to handle the problems facing Canada; confidence in United States' problem solving; being eligible to vote; giving provinces more power; what influences voting decisions; interest in the Federal election; the likelihood of voting in the Federal election; M.P.'s voting habits; the most important problem facing Canada; the political party with the best leader; the political party with the best policies; voluntary wage restraint; and women having the right to choose an abortion. Basic demographic variables are also included. 356 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on political issues within the country; such as voting habits and issues regarding the upcoming Federal election. There are also questions regarding tax relief, inflation and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of taxes paid by corporations; the certainty of voting in the upcoming Federal election; corporate tax relief; the ease at which to get unemployment insurance; the improved Canadian economy; improvements in inflation; the increase of unemployment insurance; the interest in the upcoming Federal election; the leader with the best campaign; Lewis's criticism of corporate tax; the most sincere leader; and whether or not a respondents name is on the voters list. Basic demographic variables are also included.

This dataset covers ballots 317-21, spanning January, April, June, August, October 1966. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 317 - January This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on subjects of interest to the government and the country as a whole. The majority of the questions are political, dealing with issues such as corruption in government, preferred political parties, and leaders. There are also some current events questions of political importance, involving subjects such as the United Nations, courts, and capital punishment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: capital punishment; whether Communist China should be admitted into the United Nations, whether Confederation will break up; whether corruption in politics is increasing; whether courts are too harsh on criminals; Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; federal elections; a government department dedicated to the handling of strikes; Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; predictions for the political parties in Canada; whether the two-party system is good for Canada; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables have also been included. 318 - April This Gallup poll seeks the political opinions of Canadians. The questions are all politically based, asking about political parties and leaders, and issues of national and international importance. There are also several current event topics covered, including television programming, birth control, and American influence on Canada. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: whether the Catholic church will ever accept birth control; federal elections; liquor, and drunkenness problems; how the Munsinger affair was handled by government; preferred political parties; public demonstration participation; strictness of laws governing business and labour; television programming quality; whether the term of office for government should be a guaranteed four years or not; opinions on the way the United States is handling the Viet Nam situation; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 319 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues currently of interest to Canadians and government. There are questions on subjects such as bad taste and etiquette, voting age, and family issues. There are also questions on political parties and leader issues. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: behaviours in bad taste by women; federal elections; that father as the boss of the family; whether labour unions are being wisely led; lowering the voting age; nuclear weapons for Canada's forces; protection of personal rights; separation of Quebec from Canada; sterilization operations for women; television's influence on family life; union membership; voting behaviour; and women being accepted into the Ministry. Basic demographics variables are also included. 320 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on leading topics of the day. Including subjects on political parties and leaders, unions, railways, and travelling to the moon. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: attitudes towards travelling to the moon; federal election; John Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; labour leader performance; Lester B. Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; old age pensions only paid after a "means" test; physical exam requirement to drive a car; railway receiving government funding; safety measures for cars; sympathy strikes; taxation of church property; Tommy Douglas' performance as leader of the NDP; union membership; the United States in the Viet Nam war; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 321 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions Canadians hold toward current events. There are questions about Expo '67, gun permits, divorce, welfare and unemployment. There are also political questions, gathering the opinions of Canadians towards political parties and leaders. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the British Commonwealth's importance; communist government in China being recognized by Canada; federal elections; what constitutes grounds for divorce; Canada's immigration policy; interest in politics; occupations that are regarded highly; permit requirements to buy a gun; preferred political parties; price and wage freezes; the Queen's visit to Expo '67; union membership; wages and the cost of living; welfare payments; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

This dataset covers ballots 327-32, spanning February, May, August, and October 1968. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 327 - February This Gallup poll seeks to collect the opinions of Canadians. The majority of the questions are politically based, asking opinions of political leaders, parties, and policies. There are also some questions on current events, such as rising prices, taxation, and organ donating. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the donation of organs upon death; the effects of rising prices in Canada on shopping; whether or not Quebec having close ties to France is positive; if taxation in Canada is fair; the major causes of high prices in Canada; the idea of making bilingual signs legal; the opinion of government spending; the treatment of Indigenous people by the government; union membership; voting patterns; if free trade will be good for Canada; who should receive Medicare; and who will make the best Prime Minister. Basic demographics variables are also included. 328 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues which are mostly political. There are several questions relating to preferred political parties and policies, and opinions of the different leaders. There are also some questions which are not directly political, but are of interest to politicians and government. Some of these include the state of various things today, euthanasia, and the voting age. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: changing the legal voting age; the characteristics of youth; interest in the upcoming election; the opinion of inter-racial marriages; the liberal election of a new leader; the opinion of marrying someone of a different religion; political views; rating Stanfield's performance; rating Douglas's performance; whether or not Euthanasia should be allowed; if Trudeau was right to call an election; and who would make the best Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included. 329 - May This Gallup poll is concern almost exclusively with an upcoming election. Respondents are asked questions regarding their intentions to vote, whether or not they are on the electoral list, and how they intend to vote. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: the interest in the Federal election; interest in voting; if they are a registered voter; political opinions; and voting preferences. Basic demographic variables are also included. 330 - May This Gallup poll is interested exclusively in the upcoming election. There are questions about voting intentions, the recent debate on television, and whether or not the respondents are on the electoral list. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: eligibility to vote in next election; political preference; the viewing of the electoral debate; voting in previous elections; and who will be the next Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included. 331 - August This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on a variety of topics. This poll has a particularly strong interest in the religious beliefs of the respondents. There are also some questions relating to politics, asking about the preferred parties, leaders and policies. Opinions of leaders are also asked. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: sending aid to developing countries; common beliefs involving death and the after-life; the opinion of Quebec separatism; the opinion of unions; the performance of Trudeau as Prime Minister; political preferences; putting limits on government campaign spending; the influence religion has on life; whether Canada should become a Republic or remain loyal to Queen; whether or not homosexual acts should be considered illegal; and if the US is a sick society. Basic demographic variables are also included. 332 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canada on issues important to the country, and government. The questions are about important political and social issues, including American draft-dodgers, and birth control. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: the availability of birth control; keeping the church and politics separate; knowledge of NATO; the opinion of Prime Minister Trudeau; the opinion of Stanfield; political opinions; the Pope's ban on birth control; the preferred next President; previous voting preferences; satisfaction with housing; the amount of say students have in academic affairs; sympathy for American draft dodgers; and who is the biggest threat to Canada. Basic demographic variables are also included.

This dataset covers ballots 339-44, spanning January, March, May, July, September and November 1970. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 339 - January This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on leading topics of the day. The questions are mostly politically based, and some of the subjects are taxation, prices, politics, pollution, and opinions towards marijuana. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: Anglo-French relations; the Benson tax reform; dangers of pollution; the influence American television programmes have; the legalization of Marijuana; morality of sex before marriage; Marijuana use; political preferences; proposed law for trimester abortion; possibility of a price freeze; the quality of news coverage in Canada; the rate of Canadian dependency; ratings of government services; reliable media coverage; whether or not big cities should get a bigger tax share; the possibility of a wage freeze; and who gains the most from rising prices. Basic demographic variables are also included. 340 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues of importance to the government, and the country in general. The majority of the questions are politically based, asking opinions towards Canada's political leaders, parties, and policies. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: adequacy of teacher's pay; allowing Catholic priests to marry; the approval of the government's record to date; attending church; the ideal number of kids in a family; whether or not married women should be working outside of the home; political preferences; the possibility of provinces separating from Canada to join U.S.; the ratings of Stanfield as Opposition leader; the ratings of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the successfulness of wage-cost restraint; and the U.S. withdrawing from Vietnam. Basic demographic variables are also included. 341 - May This Gallup poll focuses mainly on gathering the opinions of Canadians towards issues of importance to the country and government. Most of the questions have something to do with politics, asking about political leaders, parties and politics. This survey contains a large section about taxation, and proposed tax reforms. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of money for the Old Age Pensions; the approval of capital gains tax; the approval of labour unions; big business's influence on Canada; birth control use; cabinet member's influence on Canada; Canadian and American television; denture wearers; the effects of tax reform; those who filed a tax return; whether or not the government is giving farmer's a square deal; if Canada has higher taxes then the United States; the influence labour unions have on Canada; making impaired drivers take breathalyser tests; the minimum requirements for percentage of Canadian material on television; the influence M.P.'s have on Canada; political preference; the preferred area of residence; the Prime Minister's influence on Canada; ratings of the Finance Minister's performance; ratings of the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs; ratings of the Minister of Labour's performance; removing the Queen from stamps; the safety of birth control pills; satisfaction with amount of taxes; the seriousness of Quebec quitting the confederation; and if tight money policies will help inflation. Basic demographic variables are also included. 342 - July 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 wages and inflation, and attitudes towards marijuana. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: a 6% pay limit increase; Canada becoming a Republic instead of being under the Queen's reign; divorce rates; fighting inflation; having fines for Marijuana possession instead of jail time; laws regulating labour unions; the lies in commercials; the Maritimes becoming one province; political preferences; the threat of Quebec separation if Bourassa is elected as Premier of Quebec; raising wages to keep up with the cost of living; the rating of Eric Kierans as Postmaster General; the rating of J.J. Greene as Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources; rating of John Turner as Finance Minister; the rise of unemployment; and the West becoming one province. Basic demographic variables are also included. 343 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and satisfaction levels. There are also questions on other topics such as economic conditions, the Feminist movement and employment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. The topics of interest include: the amount of attention paid to Quebec; the Canadian economy; control of U.S. firms; the Feminist movement; helping people in poor areas; improving highway safety; improving housings; improving public education; issues that need the government's attention; how long one can live without working; Nixon's performance; preparing children for the future; political preferences; reducing the amount of crime; reducing pollution; reducing racial discrimination; reducing unemployment; satisfaction levels; issues involving U.S. capital; if Canada is getting closer to the U.S.; and if Winnipeg should be Canada's capital. Basic demographic variables are also included. 344 - November This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on the leading topics of the day. The questions are mostly politically based, and some of the subjects are the sale of gas to the U.S, updating abortion laws and opinions on various public figures. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canada being on the threshold of greatness; Canadian ownership of firms; whether or not the country is heading towards a depression; getting the death penalty for kidnapping a public figure; the fashionableness of mini-skirts; feelings towards French-Canadians; the sale of gas to the U.S,; growing Canadian nationalism; the Nation that is a great country; political preference; prohibiting stores to be open on Sunday; the ratings of John Robart's (Premier of Ontario) conduct during crisis; the ratings of NDP leader Douglas' conduct in crisis; the ratings of opposition leader Stanfield's conduct in crisis; the ratings of Real Caouette's (leader of the creditiste party) conduct in crisis; the ratings of Robert Bourassa's (Premier of Quebec) conduct in crisis; the ratings of Trudeau's conduct in crisis; revising abortion laws; strength of the United Nations; the U.N. peace keeping army; and using the War measures act to handle FLQ. Basic demographic variables are also included.The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

This dataset covers ballots 457-58, 460-68 spanning January-February, April-December 1982 (March exists but is missing from the dataset). The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 457-1 - January 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 and abroad. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as physically abused children, married women who work and changes in standard of living. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: allowing paid maternity leave; approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; being involved with charities; the best political party to handle energy, unemployment; energy and to unify Canada; Canada-UK relations; changing the standard of living; children who are physically abused; married women who work; talking about politics with friends; and US-Canada relations. Basic demographic variables are also included. 458-1-2 - February 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 changing standard of living, inflation and unemployment. 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; the biggest threat to Canada's future; confidence in the United States problem solving; the dangers of pollution; the importance of Canadian owned industries and resources; increasing the standard of living; the main causes of unemployment; opposing price controls; the political party that would be best for the economy; reducing inflation; reducing unemployment and who would make the best Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included. 460-1-a - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the ideal number of children to have and the quality of education. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as municipal council spending and regional differences. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of power that the USSR has; community opinion of the teaching profession; the effects of regional differences in Canada; having the government share the cost of child care; how interesting work is; ideal number of children to have; involving unions in politics; learning languages in school; municipal council spending; the quality of education today, compared to the past; successfulness of family life; and wives who work. Basic demographic variables are also included. 461-1 - 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 common Sunday activities; Falkland Island and smoking. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: attending church; common Sunday activities; the country with legitimate claims to Falkland island; deciding to have a nuclear war, rather than living under Communist rule; Falkland island dispute; influence of religion on everyday life; opinions about Broadbent as NDP leader; opinions about Clark as leader of the Conservative party; opinions about housing; opinions about the Canadian Immigration policy; opinions about Trudeau as the Liberal leader; opinions of the Canadian Constitution; political preferences; reasons for quitting smoking; smoking cigarettes; viewing religious broadcasts; who dominates the household; and with drawling Argentina's troops from Falkland island. Basic demographic variables are also included. 462-1 - June 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 energy shortages, inflation and swimming ability. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical 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; chances of an energy shortage; chances of finding a new job if fired; the energy crisis in Canada; the government's handling of the economy; learning how to swim; the most important problem facing Canada; preferred political leader; the amount recession in the future; reducing unemployment; rising prices and income; success of controlling inflation; swimming ability; taking a job of less pay or lower status; trying to curb inflation; and using a small boat. Basic demographic variables are also included. 463-1 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. Opinions on topics such as the direction Canada is going in, rising interest rates, and voting behaviour were discussed. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: biggest threat to Canada; business conditions; Canadian defense; direction the country is going in; disarmament; government wage and price control; interest rates; NATO; nuclear War risk; sympathy for Arabs and Israelis; US investment in Canada; voting behaviour. Basic demographic variables are also included. 463-2 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. Opinions on topics such as MacEachen's budget and the federal election were discussed. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: Macheachen's budget; the federal election; families financial issues. Basic demographic variables are also included. 464-1 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about economic policy and the possibility a new election, as well as other important political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such attending night school; the importance of religion and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing civil servants to strike; attending night school; the best political party for the economy; calling an election prior to the end of the year; the closeness of student-teacher relations; confidence in the government's handling of inflation; confidence in the government's handling of unemployment; courses taken in night school; honesty and ethic standards of professions; how important religion is; the main causes of unemployment; opinions about children having a different religion then their parents; the productivity of Canadian workers; putting limits on wage increases; the quality of education today, compared to the past; urgent problems facing Canada; and who would make the best Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included. 465-1 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about economic policy and the possibility a new election, as well as other important political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such attending night school; the importance of religion and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Basic demographic variables are also included. 465-4 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about economic policy and the possibility a new election, as well as other important political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such attending night school; the importance of religion and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Basic demographic variables are also included. 466-3 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predictions for 1983 and the chance of war. The questions ask opinions about whether or not 1983 will be better then 1982, as well as other predictions on world peace and striking unions. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the chances of a world war. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the chances of a world war breaking out and predictions for 1983. Basic demographic variables are also included. 467-1 - November This

YouGov Polimetrix interviewed 1703 respondents who were then matched down to a sample of 1500 to produce the final dataset. The respondents were matched on gender, age, region, education, and political interest.