This dataset covers ballots 300-305, spanning January, March, April, June, August, and November 1963. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 300 - January This Canadian Gallup poll seeks the views of Canadians on a number of politically rooted issues, including opinions toward politicians and political parties, and political ideas, such as medicare. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. The topics of interest include: American prestige in Canada; who would make the best premier for Ontario; car ownership; which country is the biggest threat to peace; the Conservative party; the development of Canada as a nation; federal elections; John Diefenbaker's potential successor; Lester B. Pearson's potential successor; the Liberal party; Medicare; the New Democratic party; political party word association; the propaganda war between the United States and Russia; product-brand name association; Robert Thompson; the Social Credit party; Tommy Douglas; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 301 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on predominantly political issues, prior to an election. The questions aim to gather views on political leaders and parties, and Canadians' feelings towards several issues that are of importance to the election. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: Canadian forces having nuclear weapons; car ownership; defence policy; Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; federal elections; frequency of being home during weekdays; major problems facing Canada; Pearson's performance as leader of the opposition; preferred political parties; preferred Prime Minister; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographic variables are also included. 302 - April This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on issues of a political nature. There are questions about voting patterns and interest, issues of national importance, including defence, the National Anthem and the Canadian Flag, and questions involving Canada and other nations. 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 prohibition; Britain's status as a world power; Canada's dependency on the United States; Canadian national anthem; car ownership; defence policy; preferred designs for the Canadian flag; employment; English-French relations; federal elections; leaving school at the age of 16; strikes; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 303 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions and views of Canadians on several leading topics of the day. The major issues discussed are all significant from a political perspective, as the questions often involve problems facing politicians, or are about opinions towards the political leaders and parties directly. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: whether Bingo games should be allowed to raise money in Canada; American investment in Canada; artists developing their talents in Canada; cigarette smoking; dating in highschool; Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; whether it is easy to get a divorce in Canada; federal elections; free trade with the United States; whether French Canadians are receiving full rights under Confederation; listening to shortwave radio; using government lotteries to help pay for social services; whether to legalize off-track betting; Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; unemployment predictions; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 304 - August This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on several leading topics of the day, including health related subjects, taxation, and other policies and government activities. Some questions have international significance, and deal with Britain, China, and the United Nations. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: predictions for Britain's next Prime Minister; Communist China in the United Nations; federal elections; higher wages for labour; housing of respondents; John Diefenbaker's chances of returning to power; Lester B. Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; pay raises for Members of Parliament; pay raises for senators; peace with Russia; whether the population of Canada should be larger; preventing the break up of Confederation; racism; Real Caouette's performance; smoking habits; tax increases; union membership; voting behaviour; and Walter Gordon's performance as Minister of Finance. Basic demographic variables are also included. 305 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on leading political issues of the day. The tone of the questions is entirely political, with major subjects including serious crimes, juvenile delinquency, bilingualism, and government. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: ambitions for the next year; Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism; federal elections; farmers getting a fair deal from the provinces; increase in juvenile delinquency; Lester B. Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; Liberal government's performance; whether the minority government should try to avoid an election; official recognition of bilingualism; people working multiple jobs; relations with the United States; seriousness of various crimes; two party political system in Canada; union membership; and voting membership. 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 Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other important political issues within the country such as M.P.'s salaries, who would make the best Prime Minister and the government's economic policy. There are also questions on other topics including threats to Canada, inflation and ratings of public schools in the community. 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 Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; best party to handle problems; who would make the best Prime Minister for Canada; biggest threat to Canada's future; the Federal government's economic policy; increasing an M.P.'s salary; the most important problem facing the country; rating an M.P.'s job performance; ratings of public schools in the community; and success in controlling inflation. Basic demographic variables are also included.

The statistic shows government revenue and spending in Italy between 2020 and 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, government revenue in Italy amounted to round 1,032.87 billion euros, whereas government spending came to around 1,108.41 billion euros.Post-crisis ItalyGovernment revenue and spending in Italy have been steady at around the 700 billion mark since around 2008; in no year subsequent to this has the Italian government’s revenue or income exceeded its spending. This imbalance of the budget has led to a deficit.The shockwaves sent through the world in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis are still being felt on the Italian peninsula. The combined factors of less than impressive economic growth, not particularly rosy credit conditions and rising unemployment is having a significant impact on domestic industry, which is facing considerable financial difficulty. A further contraction in Italian GDP in 2013 was indicative of a rather bleak picture in Italy.Economic problems have not been helped by the political crisis the country has been experiencing. The political turmoil engulfing the coalition government, triggered in part by former Prime Minister Berlusconi and his party’s unrealistic pledge to end austerity, caused government bond yields to soar. After a protest mass resignation of MPs from Mr Berlusconi’s party, the Italian president intervened stating the nation’s requirement need for constant break ups and the need for a stable government. Business leaders in Italy have also voiced their concerns and warned that any new election would probably result in another stalemate leaving the future of the country uncertain and worrying the financial markets.

This dataset covers ballots 445-55 spanning January-November 1981. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 445-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other important political issues within the country such as M.P.'s salaries, who would make the best Prime Minister and the government's economic policy. There are also questions on other topics including threats to Canada, inflation and ratings of public schools in the community. 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 Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; best party to handle problems; who would make the best Prime Minister for Canada; biggest threat to Canada's future; the Federal government's economic policy; increasing an M.P.'s salary; the most important problem facing the country; rating an M.P.'s job performance; ratings of public schools in the community; and success in controlling inflation. Basic demographic variables are also included. 445-1-z - cleaned version of 445-1 446-1 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about international relations and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the approval of adding a second C.B.C. network, discrimination and kidnapping. 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 a second C.B.C. network; being discriminated against; the causes of lawlessness; the chances of children having a happy life; the cost of education; criticisms of the education system; favouring capital punishment; the government's handling of kidnappers; the most important thing unions do for its members; quality of education; quality of newspaper reporting; U.S-Canada relations under Reagan. Basic demographic variables are also included. 447-3 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the use of seatbelts, using alcoholic beverages and compulsory military service. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: what the favourite sport to watch is; 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 becoming unemployed; chances of finding a job if unemployed; the effects of regional differences on Confederation; the government guaranteeing jobs; helping poor countries; the influence the USSR has on the world; the least amount of income a family needs; making seatbelt use mandatory; opinion of compulsory military service; opinion of PetroCan buying PetroFina; using alcoholic beverages; and using seatbelts. Basic demographic variables are also included. 448-2 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about changing the Constitution and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as opinions about the teaching profession, "Reaganomics" and comparing private and government companies. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: adopting "Reaganomics"; the best option if the British parliament rejects patriation; buying back U.S. firms in Canada; comparing pension plans for private and government companies; comparing rate of pay for private and government companies; comparing working conditions for private and government companies; the effects of Reagan policies on Canada; efforts to patriate the Canadian Constitution; including the Charter of Rights in the Constitution; opinions about the teaching profession; opinion of U.S. investment in Canada; opportunities for women at work; performance in the Constitutional debate; whether or not Britain should amend the Canadian Constitution; support for Joe Clark as leader of the Conservative party; using the Canadian Constitution to unite the country. Basic demographic variables are also included. 449-2 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as banning certain types of advertisements, filling out a tax return and the type of schools handicapped children should attend. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic variables. Topics of interest include: advertising the dangers of drinking; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Joe Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; banning cigarette advertisements; banning liquor advertisements; charging drunk drivers; the country that is ahead in space research; the difficulty of filling out a tax return; the effects of cutting taxes; filling out a tax return; the household member with the best political judgment; how M.P's should vote; increasing the price of alcoholic beverages; making drivers perform breath tests; taking care of the elderly; the type of help received while filling out a tax return; the type of school mentally handicapped children should attend; and the type of school physically handicapped children should attend. Basic demographic variables are also included. 450-1 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the influence of television; rising prices and the use of cigarettes. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the chances of an energy shortage and teen drinking. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and political variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's energy crisis; the chance of an energy shortage in the future; creating smoking areas in restaurants; father as top boss of family; how the government is handling the economy; the influence of television; the minimum amount of income a family needs; rising prices; smoking cigarettes; the successfulness of controlling inflation; teen drinking in the community; and unmarried couples living together. Basic demographic variables are also included. 451-1 - 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 predicted business conditions; rising prices and the satisfaction with 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: the approval of Broadbent as leader of the NDP; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; comparing the quality of items; having drivers take regular physicals; the most important problem facing Canada; prediction of business conditions; the preferred mode of transportation for long trips; the preferred type of work week; ratings of business conditions; rising prices; satisfaction with standard of living; and types of deals farmers get from the government. Basic demographic variables are also included. 452-1 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, the postal workers strike, creating a permanent voter's list and the ordination of married men. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic variables. Topics of interest include: coping with the postal strike; creating civilian review boards of police; delaying the Eastern electoral ballot; the effects of the ordination of married men on the church; the effects of the ordination of women on the church; having a permanent voter's list; husbands doing housework; increasing an M.P.'s pension; opinions about Broadbent as NDP leader; opinions about Clark as leader of the Conservative party; opinions about Trudeau as Prime Minister; opinions of the offer made to striking postal workers; richer provinces helping poor ones; and the government wasting money. Basic demographic variables are also included. 453-1 - September 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 allowing workers to strike, saying grace and interest rates. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and

Abstract

In the implementation of the Party and State policy “Doi moi”, the General Statistical Office (GSO) has conducted many household living standards surveys to collect information on the living standards of all social societies to serve policy-making and socio-economic development planning. From 2002 to 2010, LSS are to be conducted (in every two- year) to monitor systematically the living standard of Vietnam's societies and at the same time, to exercise the monitoring and assessment of the implementation of the Comprehensive Poverty Alleviation and Growth Strategy defined in Country Strategy Paper approved by the Government Prime Minister. In addition, these surveys also serve the evaluation of realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Socio-economic Development Goals set out by Vietnamese Government. The 2002 LSS included all the keynote contents reflecting the living standards of the population and the basic socio-economic condition of communes/wards that might affect the living standards of the local people. As regards households, it collected data in relation to demographic characteristics of the household members, the education background, professional/ technical level of each member, income, expenditures, use of medical facilities of all kinds, employment, housing and amenity as possession, personal effects, utilities (power and water supply), sanitation and participation in the poverty alleviation programme. As regards communes/wards, it collected a wide range of information related to demography, nationality, infrastructure, farming, production promotion conditions, non-farming activity and law and order.

Geographic coverage

National

Analysis unit

Households

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Vietnam household living standard survey 2002 was selected, based on the Population and Housing Census 1999. The sample size included 75,000 household's representative of the whole country, urban and rural area and 61 provinces. Survey samples were sub-divided into 4 minor samples for the quarterly surveys in 2002 for more thorough data collection in anticipation of the harvests that might somehow get in the way. Survey sample were designed by 2 samples: one big sample (45,000 households) which mostly concentrated on income of households to assess living standard for national, regional and provincial levels ; one smaller sample (30,000 households) with both information about income and expenditure to evaluate intensive living standard at central and provincial levels. Following are detail contents:

• Implementing survey in 2002 with income and expenditure questionnaire of 30,000 household sample (Income and expenditure survey). This sample was divided into 4 smaller ones, with 7,500 households of each which conducted in first month of four quarters in 2002 respectively. The 30,000 household sample showed estimations at national and regional levels for 2001-2002.
• In the first six months of 2002, survey was implemented on all sections, except for expenditure section (in Income and expenditure survey) for 45,000 household sample (Income survey). This sample was divided into 2 small samples with 22,500 households of each and conducted in quarter I, II/2002 respectively. Survey of 45,000 household sample combined with 15,000 households of Income and expenditure survey (30,000 household sample) which conducted in the first month in quarter I, II/2002 to establish one 60,000 household sample that showed estimations for national, regional and provincial levels for 2001.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Data derived from weekly public opinion polls in the Netherlands in 1987 concerning social and political issues. Samples were drawn from the Dutch population aged 18 years and older.

All data from the surveys held between 1962 and 2000 are available in the DANS data collections.

Background variables:
Sex / age / religion / income / vote recall latest elections / party preference / level of education / union membership / professional status / < self > left-right rating / party alignment / province / degree of urbanization / weight factor.

Topical variables:
n8702: Respondent's health, family, income, work / Respondent's satisfaction about provision of services / Having a car.
n8703: Respondent's knowledge of the leaders of the main political parties / Having children / Pocket money / If and how pocket money is saved.
n8708: Way of spending holidays / Respondent's knowledge about the next elections / Voting intention / Expectations about result of coming elections.
n8711: Respondent's knowledge about the next elections / Voting intention / Voting by mandate.
n8712: Political preference of father / Social position of father / Satisfaction about social position / Motivation of political choice / Respondent's opinion about the Lubbers II administration, the vice-president and the leaders of the main political parties / Voting intention elections of provincial states / Voting by mandate / Upper chamber.
n8713: Respondent's opinion about identity proofs and giving evidence of one's identity / Having a tax number / Respondent's opinion about being registered in several central administrations / Disarmament negotiations between the USSR and the USA.
n8716: Respondent's knowledge about the risks and, or usefulness of various satellites / Whether Europe and The Netherlands have to launch more satellites / Having received an income tax form / Whether respondent needs assistance by filling up the income tax form / Who gave assistance by filling up the income tax form / Frequency of church attendance.
n8720: Way of celebrating the 5th of May / Considering a minute's silence at the 4th of May / Commemoration of the dead from the 2nd World War / Whether respondent or respondent's father, mother were involved in illegal activities during the 2nd World War / To what extent family members suffered under the German occupation / Age of respondent during the 2nd World War / Whether respondent was living in The Netherlands East Indies / The underground movement during the 2nd World War / The role of the Dutch army during the first days of the 2nd World War.
n8727: Consciousness of environmental pollution / "Greenpeace" / Giving tips / Limitation of fish quota.
n8729: Respondent's trust in foreign countries / Of which countries The Netherlands should be a real ally / Virtues and vices of the Dutch / Respondent's interest in new products / Respondent's attitude towards new ideas / Most important purposes in respondents' life / Having feelings of aggrievement.
n8730: Noise pollution / Interest in the political problems of Surinam / Development aid to Surinam.
n8731: Retrenchments of the government / Satisfaction about income / Income expectations for 1997.
n8742: Most admired woman now living / Most admired man now living / Two remaining German war criminals in jail of Breda / Preferred prime-minister after Lubbers / Most sympathetic socialist, Christian-Democratic, and liberal politician.
n8743: Confidence in banks, mayor, newspapers, European Community, local council, family doctor, government, church, NATO, public transport, education, police, political party, justice, radio, parliament, television, unions, employer / Prosperity in various countries / Respondent's income, satisfaction and expectations / Poverty in the Netherlands.
n8745: Respondent's confidence before and after stock exchange crisis / Influence of stock exchange crisis on economic situation / Having stock certificates and/or debentures / Respondent's preference for raising salaries or lowering taxes and premiums.
n8746: Cruise missiles policy / Presence of Dutch and Belgian mine- sweepers in Iranian territorial waters / Tax-free profit share.
n8748: Whether respondent regards himself pro- or anti-American / Whether respondent regards himself pro- or anti-Russian / Judgment about president Reagan of the United States and Soviet-leader Gorbachow / Restoring death penalty for serious crimes like premeditated murder, rape, kidnapping, terrorist attacks / Following the news about stock exchange crisis / Influence of stock exchange on economic situation.
n8750: Expectations concerning result of summit between Reagan and Gorbachow / Qualities of Reagan and Gorbachow / Respondent's opinion about Gorbachow's strategy to change Russia into a more free and prosperous society.

This dataset covers ballots 469-71, 473-80, spanning January-March, May-December 1983. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 469-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about 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 unemployment, inflation and surrogate motherhood. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing surrogate motherhood; the closeness of UK-Canada relations; the closeness of US-Canada relations; confidence in U.S. problem solving; the effect of unemployment on a family's life; the government's handling of inflation; the government's handling of unemployment; the legal claims to a child produced by surrogate motherhood; the main causes of unemployment; the political party that would best handle unemployment and inflation; recognizing housework as a contributing factor in divorce court; and test-tube babies. Basic demographic variables are also included. 470-1 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country including tax exemptions and political leadership conferences. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as wage and price controls, pay television and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing censorship of television programs; allowing childless couples to get tax exemptions designed for singles; the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; changes in the standard of living; donating vital organs; favouring wage and price controls; favourite NHL team; the importance of Canadian ownership; the level of interest in pay TV subscriptions; making professional boxing legal; the most important problem in Canada; the NHL team that will win the Stanley Cup; opinions about the Progressive Conservatives (PC) since the leadership conference; Progressive Conservative (PC) leadership conference; recession in the future; signing an organ donor card; the success of controlling inflation; trying to curb inflation; trying to curb unemployment; the types of programs most appealing for pay television; and the type of programs that should not be permitted on television. Basic demographic variables are also included. 471-1 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the preferred Progressive Conservative (PC) leader and other political issues within the country and abroad. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the quality of education, alcohol and conscription. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of influence the U.S.S.R. (Russia) has on the world; confidence in the United States' ability to solve world problems; the cost of education; electing a new leader of the Progressive Conservative (PC) party; favouring conscription for females; favouring conscription for males; making an effort to buy from PetroCan; the minimum amount of income a family needs; the most important task for labour unions; preferred Progressive Conservative (PC) leader; the quality of education; selling PetroCan to the private sector; and using alcoholic beverages. Basic demographic variables are also included. 471-4 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the preferred Progressive Conservative leader and other political issues within the country and abroad; including nuclear war. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the government such as interracial marriages; opportunities for women and child care. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing inmates to get a university education; the approval of inter-racial marriage; the approval of marriage between Catholics and Protestants; the approval of marriage between Jews and Non-Jews; the chances of a third world war due to hostilities between the U.S. and Russia; the chances of women becoming executives; the country that is most likely to start a nuclear war; the credibility of Ronald Reagan's goal to limit nuclear weapons; the credibility of Yuri Andropov's goal to limit nuclear weapons; the future of development in Canada; government spending on child care; government support of companies in crisis; opportunities provided to women; the preferred leader of the Progressive Conservative (PC) party; preferred type of employer; raising funds to pay off the deficit; and women running businesses. Basic demographic variables are also included. 473-1-b - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about what decisions the Prime Minister should make and other political issues within the country, such as separatism. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, including the price of food and drunk drivers. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: attending church; the church's involvement in politics; directing the country towards socialism; the effects of confederation on regions in Canada; the effect of free trade on Canada; the ideal number of children a family should have; the price of food; sending drunk drivers to jail; the strength of separatism in Quebec; the treatment of Aboriginals by the government; whether or not the Prime Minister should encourage courts to be tough on law breakers; whether or not the Prime Minister should encourage foreign investment; whether or not the Prime Minister should expand social welfare; and whether or not the Prime Minister should reduce government spending. Basic demographic variables are also included. 474-1 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about Trudeau as Prime Minister and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as smoking, unemployment and inflation. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; attending church; being able to retire with a reasonable standard of living; Canada's energy crisis; causes of unemployment; the disapproval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the emphasis on basis subjects being taught in high school; energy shortages in the future; the future of the economic situation in Canada; the government's policies on inflation; how hard elementary school students work; how hard high school students work; the impact of organized religion on everyday life; the most important problem in Canada; the percentage of Canadians who smoke; plans for retirement; raising the drinking age; retiring with a reasonable standard of living; smoking cigarettes; and unemployment in the future. Basic demographic variables are also included. 475-1 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the Progressive Conservative party and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the chances of nuclear war, cruise missile testing and health care. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing the U.S. to test cruise missiles in Alberta; the amount of U.S. investment in Canada; the approval of a new security intelligence agency; the biggest threat to Canada in the future; buying control of major U.S. firms; chances of a nuclear war; the circumstances when abortions should be legal; community business conditions; the development of a new security intelligence agency; the disapproval of a new security intelligence agency; the impact of having Brain Mulroney as the PC leader; the level of interest in politics; naming the newly elected PC leader; opinions about whether or not Mulroney will win the election; paying for health care; and the satisfaction with the direction that Canada is going. Basic demographic variables are also included. 476-1 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about who would make the best Prime Minister, Quebec separatism and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such the six-five restraint program, the quality of education in high schools and the effects of computers. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: allowing low level offenders to work; approving a shorter work week; approving less pay for a shorter work week; attending the movies; the continuation of the six-five restraint program;

In 2021, there were around 70 thousand millionaires living in Malaysia. This figure is projected to increase to more than 130 thousand in five years’ time. Should the Malaysian economy continue its less than robust growth, however, this figure might have to be revised.

A positive outlook for the wealthy in Malaysia
2020 was not a good year for both the high-net worth individuals and ultra-high net worth individuals (UNHWI) in Malaysia. Compared to 2019, most were optimistic that the global economy in that year was more conducive to preserving and growing their clients' wealth as a majority of private bankers and wealth advisers in Malaysia reported increases in client wealth in that year. However, the HNWIs and UNHWIs live a life far removed from the average Malaysian. In 2019, only 3.9 percent of adults in Malaysia have wealth exceeding 100 thousand U.S. dollars. By comparison, this figure was 49.4 percent in neighboring Singapore.

Excesses of the ultra-rich
In the past year, the Malaysian public has been exposed to the excesses of the rich and powerful through the 1MDB scandal. This saw the then Prime Minister Najib Razak being accused of embezzling from state funds. The media widely publicized the seizure of luxury handbags belonging to Najib’s wife, each of which costs was more than the average Malaysian’s monthly salary. The public’s distaste for Najib’s extravagant lifestyle was so apparent that when his election rival, Mahathir Mohd, was photographed wearing four-dollar sandals, his picture went viral on social media.

This dataset covers ballots 322-26, spanning January, March, June, September, November 1967. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 322 - January This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on issues of importance to government, and to the people of the country as a whole. The questions are mainly political, asking about preferred political leaders, parties, and issues. The subjects of the questions include taxation, Canada's centennial, prices, and labour unions. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: Armed forces unification; Canada's centennial; Expo '67 interest; federal elections; high prices; the importance of good job security compared to higher wages for Canadians; mandatory retirement at age 65; performance of Pearson's government; political party word association; preferred political parties; whether the prestige of the United States is declining; major problems facing labour unions; treatment of the French in business and civil service; union membership; unnecessary spending of tax dollars; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 323 - March This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians, on topics currently of interest to them, and the government. While there are some questions directly about politics and political leaders, the majority of the variables deal with current events topics, and subjects of political importance. Other subjects include birth control, development of the country, unions, and lotteries. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: American investment in Canada; birth control pills; whether Canada is becoming socialistic; changes in the cost of living; the development of Canada as a nation; federal elections; John Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; L.B. Johnson's performance as the President of the United States; labour union politics; Lester Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; a lottery to help pay for health and welfare; Tommy Douglas' performance as leader of the NDP; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 324 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on topics of interest to the country and government. Most of the questions are related to current events concerning the Canadians, and some are political. Some of the subjects include Canada's centennial, faith healing, and the development of the country. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: whether Canada will soon experience a large period of development; the creation of a government Consumer Affairs Department; whether farm or city people are better off financially; federal elections; the federal government's performance; funerals becoming too elaborate; interest in Canada's centennial; laws regulating faith healers; the likelihood of another world war; major worries of Canadians; new Conservative Party leadership; problems facing Canada; success of family life; union membership; United Nations' performance; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 325 - September This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians. The questions are typically political in nature, asking for opinions about political leaders, parties, and policies. There are also questions asked on subjects of interest to the government. Some of the issues raised in the questions are English-French relations in Canada, labour leaders, and elections. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: whether Catholic priests should be permitted to marry; English/French relations in Canada; federal elections; whether labour leaders take orders from outside of Canada; Lester Pearson's performance as Prime Minister of Canada; prices rising; whether Robert Stanfield is a good choice as the leader of the Conservative party; the "two-nation policy" for Canada; union membership; the United States and the war in Vietnam; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 326 - November This Gallup poll gathers the opinions of Canadians on issues of political interest to Canadians and government. Most of the questions fall into the category of current events, with such subjects as drinking and driving, the American presence in Viet Nam, predictions for the economic future of the country, and elections. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. The topics of interest include: the country that poses the greatest threat to world peace; the favoured political parties; the opinion of increasing taxes for Medicare; the opinion of Judy LaMarsh; the opinion of M. Sharpe; the predictions for 1968; whether Diefenbaker should be appointed to the Senate; whether President Johnson should be re-elected; the strength of Quebec separatism; union power in the future; current voting behaviour; who should succeed Prime Minister Pearson; and who the USSR will side with. 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 396-407 spanning January-December 1977. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 396 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the Federal budget 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 as who should pay for child care; pollution and inflation. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: a balanced Federal budget; changing the standard of living; the dangers of pollution; giving workers the right to strike; whether or not the government should pay for child care; the government's handing of the economy; the growing Separatist movement; interest in politics; the opinions about Rene Levesque; pollution in the community; the seriousness of pollution; and the success of fighting inflation. Basic demographic variables are also included. 397 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. Topics of interest include: whether the U.S. and Canada have succeeded in clearing the Great Lakes of pollution; political refugee centres; relaxing requirements for the entry of political refugees; gun permits; community council spending; the political engagement of unions; Trudeau or Clark for prime minister; secession of Quebec; sharing of power between the federal government and the provinces; and voting behavior. Basic demographic variables are also included. 398 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as inflation; rising prices and whether or not there should be smoking in restaurants. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: the government's anti-inflation program; increasing racial intolerance; knowing the horoscope signs; the minimum amount of income a family needs; problems facing Canada; reading astrology columns; reasons for increasing racial intolerance; rising prices; smoking in restaurants; the successfulness of family life; taxing church property; and the treatment of criminals by the courts. Basic demographic variables are also included. 399 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the Federal budget and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the effect of T.V violence; divorce and business conditions. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the business conditions in the community; continuing anti-inflation controls; dividing assets equally in a divorce; the effects of the Federal budget on family finances; the effect of T.V. on children's aggression levels; favouring Quebec Separation; how interesting a respondents job is; making marijuana illegal; and whether or not wages are rising as the standard of living does. Basic demographic variables are also included. 400 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on various political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the impact of organized religion; homosexual rights and the Queen's visit. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: attending church; deposits on drinking bottles/cans; the difficulty of filling out tax returns; Ed Broadbent's impact on the NDP; improving English-French relations; handling unemployment; the impact of organized religion on life; Joe Clark's impact on the PC party; learning French in schools; opinions about Trudeau as a member of the Liberal party; protecting homosexual rights; the possibility of the Queen extending her visit; and vacation plans. Basic demographic variables are also included. 401 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on various political and other current issues. Topics of interest include: opinion of the federal government and their handling of price and wage control, national unity, pensions, cost of living; onion of the Prime Minister; whether prices or income will rise more; food spending; human rights, i.e. freedom of speech and religion, freedom from fear or want; political leanings, the best and worst thing about living in Canada; union membership; the most important problem facing the country; the development of a Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline; increase in oil prices; increasing gas shipments to the U.S.; and voting behavior. Basic demographic variables are also included. 402 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions the possibility of Quebec separation, 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 as the effects of smoking, inflation and whether or not to give work to strangers. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canadians buying control of U.S. firms; confidence in United States problem solving; controlling price and income; the effects of smoking on health; giving provinces more power; giving Quebec more power; giving work to strangers; inflation caused by not having wage controls; opinions about capital punishment; plans to quit smoking; the preferred anti-inflation policy; smoking in the last week; supporting Quebec separation; unemployment caused by not having wage controls; and U.S. investments in Canada. Basic demographic variables are also included. 403 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the federal governments rights with information, unions, elections, government employees and homosexuals. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: crime; extramarital sex; homosexual relations; ideal number of children in families; metric system; faith healing; family; unions; government influence on Canadians lives; elections; government employees versus private sector employees. Basic demographic variables are also included. 404 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on mostly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the declining Canadian dollar and the issue of striking within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the economic conditions, changes in peace of mind and the influence on religion on every day life. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and political variables. Topics of interest include: the biggest threat to Canada; the causes of the declining Canadian dollar; changes in peace of mind; the degree of difficulty with metric conversions; economic conditions; the effect of the declining Canadian dollar; energy situations in the future; essential workers striking; giving workers the right to strike; improving happiness; improving honesty; improving morals; the influence of religion on life; and the value of services provided. Basic demographic variables are also included. 405 - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the upcoming election and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as self-protective laws, unemployment levels and nuclear power stations. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of unemployment benefits; banning public opinion polls before elections; biased news reporting; the big issues in the next election; Canada becoming a Republic; causes of unemployment; common worries; the government guaranteeing jobs; high school emphasis on basic subjects; increasing nuclear generation; job security; making binding arbitration mandatory; the most accurate media new report; opening a nuclear power station in the community; opinions of self-protective laws; predicted unemployment levels; and the right to French or English education. Basic demographic variables are also included. 406 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders 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 as airline boycotts; national unity and reasons for inflation. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the airline boycott of certain countries; the approval of compulsory retirement; approval of Ed Broadbent as the N.D.P. leader; the approval of Joe Clark as the leader of the Opposition; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; Bill 101