Spatially or temporally dense polling remains both difficult and expensive using existing survey methods. In response, there have been increasing efforts to approximate various survey measures using social media, but most of these approaches remain methodologically flawed. To remedy these flaws, this paper combines 1200 state-level polls during the 2012 presidential campaign with over 100 million state-located political Tweets; models the polls as a function of the Twitter text using a new linear regularization feature-selection method; and shows via out-of-sample testing that when properly modeled, the Twitter-based measures track and to some degree predict opinion polls, and can be extended to unpolled states and potentially sub-state regions and sub-day timescales. An examination of the most predictive textual features reveals the topics and events associated with opinion shifts, sheds light on more general theories of partisan difference in attention and information processing, and may be of use for real-time campaign strategy.

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The NOP National Political Surveys were designed principally to ascertain public opinion on political parties, leaders and government, and to record voting intention. In addition, the majority of the surveys included data of topical interest and of social importance.

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The surveys vary, but topics covered over time include: voting intention; satisfaction with: the Government, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, the political system and institutions; opinions on problems facing Government; the political parties; voting and electoral behaviour; foreign affairs and defence; economic and industrial affairs; social issues (e.g. welfare, education, health, housing, environment); law, crime and justice; religious beliefs; role of women; race relations; attitudes to pornography, birth control, family planning, marriage, abortion, drugs, gambling, leisure; special issues and events. Please note that not every topic is covered in all surveys.

Classification details include: constituency, age and sex, terminal education age, marital status, social class, trade union membership and employment status.

This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions and views of Canadians on issues of importance to the country. The survey questions are predominantly politically based, asking about preferred leaders and parties, as well as about other issues important to the country and government. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's relations with the United States; car ownership; causes of high prices; economic conditions; federal elections; French/English relations; which leader would be best for national unity; which political parties are best fo certain groups; whether Russia would side with China or the United States in a war; the success of political campaigns; union membership; voting behaviour; and whether women shold be given equal opportunity for jobs. Basic demographics variables are also included.

The Field Poll, established in 1945 as The California Poll by Mervin Field, has operated continuously as an independent, non-partisan, media-sponsored public opinion news service. Each year the Field Polls cover a wide range of political and social topics examining California public opinion. Continuing measures are made of voter support for leading political figures vying for major state and federal offices, job ratings of important political figures and reactions to significant political events. Voter awareness, understanding and predispositions of major campaign issues and salient statewide ballot propositions are also tracked over time. For poll 8303 N=1537.

This dataset covers ballots 273-76, and 278-79, spanning January, March, May, July, September, and November 1959. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 273 - January This Gallup poll seeks to obtain the opinions of Canadians on several topics of interest to Canadians. The major subjects of the survey are politics, current events, labour, unions and strikes. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to social, geographic and demographic variables. Topics of interest include: the 4 day work week; the Canadian National Anthem; car ownership; Community Chest not meeting its objectives; Conservative party; federal election; home improvements; housework help; Liberal party; opinion of government; opposition party; whether respondents received a pay increase within the last year; public utilities strikes; religiousness of different generations; the state of the human race; whether titles should be given for outstanding service to Canada; Unemployment Insurance benefits; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 274 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on a variety of topics. Some of the major subjects of discussion for this survey are religion and Christianity, politics and government, current events, and international relations. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canadian defence policy; car ownership; Christian groups uniting; curfews; defence funding; dew line military bases; discipline of children, federal elections; feelings towards people from other countries; reactions to a gold rush; John Diefenbaker's performance as Prime Minister; military power; the Pope's world conference for unity; preferred makes of cameras; preferred political parties; price predictions for six months from now; purchasing foreign goods; relations with Russia; spring fever symptoms; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 275 - May This Gallup poll seeks to collect the opinions of Canadians on several issues of importance to the country as a whole. Included in this survey are discussions on religion, and several questions on foreign trade, including opinion and awareness questions. The specific countries discussed with respect to foreign trade and goods were Germany, Japan, France and Italy. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: American investment in Canada; Canada supporting distressed countries; Canadian businesses; car ownership; Catholic principles which are hard to accept; church attendance; diseases which are most often thought about; diseases which kill the most people; federal elections; buying German goods; the government's overall performance; income tax levels; buying Italian goods; buying Japanese goods; purchasing and opinions of foreign goods; recognition of China's communist government; preferred political parties; Protestant principles which are hard to accept; provincial elections; union membership; voting behaviour; whether women are better looking now than in the past; and whether women should be able to work in the Ministry. Basic demographics variables are also included. 276 - July This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on issues mostly of a political nature, of interest to the country and government. Included are questions about preferred political parties and leaders, the national budget, and voting habits and standards of living. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: British Royalty; budget cutbacks; the budget deficit; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); car ownership; federal elections; immigration; a lottery to raise money for healthcare and welfare; major problems facing the government; the national budget; political party word association; preferred political parties; standard of living changes; union membership; opinions towards the United States; voting behaviour; and what it means to be Canadian. Basic demographics variables are also included. 278 - September This Gallup poll aims to seek the opinions of Canadians on a wide variety of topics, with the subjects ranging from compact cars and space exploration to mercy killing, Canadian titles for British Royalty, and the reading habits of Canadians. There are also multiple sections involving labour unions. 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; Canadian and European compact cars; federal elections; fines for jay walking; grocery stamps; Khrushchev visiting America with good intentions; living in the scientific age; mercy killing; power of labour unions; preferred political parties; whether the Queen's baby should receive a Canadian title at the age of 21; railroad workers wage increase; reading books; space exploration; strike of railroad workers; union membership; voting behaviour; and world war predictions. Basic demographics variables are also included. 279 - November This Gallup poll aims to collect the views and opinions of the past decade (1950-1959), and the opinions and predictions for the future, of Canadians. The issues discussed focus mainly on current events both in Canada and around the world. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canadians' improving attitudes; car ownership; family issues; the federal election; how happy the respondents' marriages are; peace with Russia; predictions for the future; union membership; the United Nations; urgent problems facing government; voting behaviour; and wishes for the next decade. 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 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.

This statistic shows the revenue of the industry “marketing research and public opinion polling“ in Florida from 2012 to 2017, with a forecast to 2024. It is projected that the revenue of marketing research and public opinion polling in Florida will amount to approximately 1.190,5 million U.S. Dollars by 2024.

Data associated with The Battleground Poll between the years 1993 and 2017.

Granite State Poll is a quarterly poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. The poll sample consists of about 500 New Hampshire adults with a working telephone across the state. Each poll contains a series of basic demographic questions that are repeated in future polls, as well as a set of unique questions that are submitted by clients. This poll includes four questions related to preferences about dams. These questions were designed by Natallia Leuchanka Diessner, Catherine M. Ashcraft, Kevin H. Gardner, and Lawrence C. Hamilton as part of the "Future of Dams" project.This Technical Report was written by the UNH Survey Center and describes the protocols and standards of the Granite State Poll #68 (Client Poll), which includes questions related to preferences about dams, designed by Natallia Leuchanka Diessner, Catherine M. Ashcraft, Kevin H. Gardner, and Lawrence C. Hamilton as part of the "Future of Dams" project.The first file is a screenshot of the Technical Report to provide a preview for Figshare. The second file is the Technical Report in Microsoft Word format.

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 statistic shows the revenue of the industry “marketing research and public opinion polling“ in New York from 2012 to 2017, with a forecast to 2024. It is projected that the revenue of marketing research and public opinion polling in New York will amount to approximately 3.650,7 million U.S. Dollars by 2024.

This dataset covers ballots 529-33, 752, 761, 765-67, 776, 806-12, spanning January-December 1988. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 529-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social and political issues. The questions ask opinions on what Canada's biggest problem is, the prospect of peace in the Middle-east and which party is best equipped to deal with Canada's biggest problem. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as subsidized day-care, whether or not an election should be called and how hard people work . The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's biggest problem; evaluation of party to best deal with Canada's problems; subsidized day-care; the conflict in the Middle-east; Canada's economic situation in the next six months; the security of computer credit information; whether or not an election should be called; how hard people work; and predictions for Canada's next parliament. Basic demographic variables are also included. 530-1 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social and political issues. The questions ask opinions on what Canada's biggest problem is, the prospect of peace in the Middle-east and which party is best equipped to deal with Canada's biggest problem. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as subsidized day-care, whether or not an election should be called and how hard people work . The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: Canada's biggest problem; evaluation of party to best deal with Canada's problems; subsidized day-care; the conflict in the Middle-east; Canada's economic situation in the next six months; the security of computer credit information; whether or not an election should be called; how hard people work; and predictions for Canada's next parliament. Basic demographic variables are also included. 531-1 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about different political figures and parties, current events and the severity of substance abuse in Canada. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as the ability of the United States to treat the world's problems, the existence of U.F.O's and life on other planets and unemployment insurance. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: drug and alcohol use in Canada; bias in new reporting; cabinet minister identification; opinions on Canadian political leaders; cruise missile testing in Canada's north; nuclear energy in Canada; immigration quotas; unemployment insurance; disposable income; and U.F.O's. Basic demographics are also included. 532-1 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the prevelance and acceptance of homosexuality, and approval of the Meech Lake accord. There are also questions on other topics of interest such acid rain versus free trade negotiations with the Unite States, patriotism in Canada and Sunday shopping. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: acid rain versus free trade as most important issue to negotiate with U.S.; approval of granting Quebec distinct society status in the Meech Lake accord; approval of granting more power to the provinces in the Meech Lake accord; degree of patriotism in Canada; effect of a candidate's sexual orientation on getting votes; general familiarity with and approval of the Meech Lake accord; professions homosexuals should or should not be allowed to pursue; rights for homosexuals; Svend Robinson's declaring himself as a homosexual; the minimum amount of money a family of four needs per week to get by; abortion as woman and doctor's decision; and Sunday shopping. Basic demographic variables are also included. 533-1 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the frequency of political preference, influential factors in political choices and general economic issues. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as religious habits, anti-smoking bylaws and the impact of computers. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the rate and regulation of bank fees; importance of organized religion; the economic future of Canada; the ideal number of children to have; the impact and availability of computers; anti-smoking bylaws; approval of 1984 Progressive Conservative government; approval of 1988 party leaders; abortion; influential factors on voter choice; and free trade. Basic demographics are also included. 752-p - August (Alberta Regional Review) This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Albertans on predominantly political issues. Topics of interest include: whether Canadian farmers require special government assistance, remuneration for the Principal Group failure, voting behavior in the provincial election, opinion on the Progressive Conservative government in Edmonton, Don Getty, Ray Martin, Don Getty stepping down as leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party, the Provincial Liberal Part, voting behavior in the federal election, and the trading of Wayne Gretzky's effect on the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings. Basic demographics are also included. 761-t - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and upcoming political voting trends. There are also questions dealing with Party leaders and the situations they would excel in. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: voting behaviour; the Election; party leaders; Brian Mulroney; Ed Broadbent; John Turner/ Basic demographic variables are also included. 765-t - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians from the Toronto area, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about current municipal level problems like traffic congestion and housing prices as well as opinions on federal issues like abortion and free trade. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as voting choice, political leaders at the federal level and who would make the best Prime Minister. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: degree of interest in upcoming federal election; likelihood that respondent will choose to vote; vote inclination or preferences; federal election's main issue; social issues facing Toronto; and evaluations of Brian Mulroney, John Turner and Edbroadbent. Basic demographics are also included. 766-t - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on political leaders during the televised debate. The questions ask opinions about the winner fo the debate, the impact of the debate on the respondents upcoming vote and the free trade issue. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: wether the respondents watched the debate in full or only part; the winner according to the respondents; the impact on the respondents upcoming vote; the preferences of the respondents before viewing the debate; and the necessity of a separate debate concerning the free trade issue. Basic demographics are also included. 767-t - October This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political questions. The questions ask opinions about candidates and parties in the upcoming federal election, the respondents' degree of interest in the current electoral campaign. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as voting choice, and the proposed Canada - U.S. Free Trade Agreement. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: degree of interest in upcoming election; likelihood that respondent will choose to vote; previous voting; voter preferences; factors influencing voter's choice; support for, and potential impact of free trade; and assessments of party leaders and other prominent political leaders. Basic demographics are also included. 776-t - November (missing) 806-1 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders, business conditions, free trade and social issues such as abortion. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as amnesty for illegal immigrants and child birth incentives to counteract the falling birth rate. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: allowing amnesty to illegal immigrants; business conditions; Canadian political party leaders; Free Trade and its effect on employment, income and Canada U.S. relations; incentives to counter falling birth rates; legalization of abortion; political figures: Brian Mulrooney, John Turner, Ed Broadbent and the 1988 Canadian Cabinet; problems facing Canada today; and American investment in Canada.

Survey asked questions on issues of interest to residents of Virginia including nuclear weapons, government spending, Reagan, governor, AIDS, Bork, Nicaragua, alcohol and drugs.

This poll, conducted March 10-13, 2004, is part of a series of monthly polls that solicit public opinion on political and social issues. Views were sought on the 2004 presidential campaign, as well as President George W. Bush and his handling of the presidency, foreign policy, the economy, the situation with Iraq, and the campaign against terrorism. Respondents were asked whether the country was going in the right or wrong direction, whether the result of the war with Iraq was worth the human and economic costs, whether Iraq was a threat to the United States prior to the war, and whether the United States made the right decision in taking military action against Iraq. Several questions asked whether the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, had a negative or positive impact on the economy, whether the economy and the respondent's own financial situation was better or worse than when President Bush first took office four years ago, and the effect of the Bush administration's policies on jobs, taxes, the country's level of safety from terrorism, and the cost of prescription drugs for the elderly. Opinions were solicited on the seriousness of the current budget deficit, how serious of a problem it would be in the future, and whether the tax cuts enacted in 2001 should be made permanent, even if they increased the budget deficit in the future. Respondents were also polled on how much attention they paid to the 2004 presidential campaign, the likelihood that they would vote, whether they planned to vote for President George W. Bush, Democratic candidate John Kerry, or Independent candidate Ralph Nader, whether they had made their mind up yet, who they expected to win, the issue they most wanted candidates to discuss, and whether it was acceptable to use images of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in political campaigns. A series of questions addressed respondents' level of confidence in the ability of President Bush and John Kerry to correctly handle an international crisis and make decisions about the national economy, and whether each candidate's election would increase jobs, improve the economy, protect the country from terrorism, and ensure the future of Social Security benefits. Those polled also gave their opinions of the Democratic and Republican parties, and Vice President Dick Cheney. Additional topics addressed whether homosexuality was a choice, whether respondents favored or opposed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, whether laws regarding marriage and civil unions should be determined by state or federal governments, and whether the issue of gay marriage should be a part of the election campaign. Background variables include sex, age, education, ethnicity, household income, religion, marital status, number of other telephone lines in household, political party affiliation, political orientation, and voter participation and registration history.

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.

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As of February 2025, 31 percent of people in Great Britain thought that Keir Starmer was better for the job of Prime Minister than the Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, with 20 percent believing she would be better for the job. Although Starmer is currently seen as better suited for the job as Prime Minister, the approval ratings for his government have declined considerably since winning the election, sinking to a low of -48 percent in January 2025. Sunak vs Starmer Shortly after succeeding Truss as Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak was seen by 30 percent of people as the best person for the job, just four percentage points behind Keir Starmer. Twenty months later, however, on the eve of the 2024 general election, just 19 percent of people thought Sunak was the best choice, compared with 35 percent for Starmer. Despite pledging to address the main issues facing the country at the start of 2023, Sunak struggled to convince voters. Although inflation peaked in 2022, and declined throughout 2023, the cost of living crisis afflicting people in the UK lingered on, while progress on improving the NHS proved elusive. The Conservatives suffered a clear defeat in the 2024 election, winning just 121 seats, compared with 365 in 2019. Scandals and mini budgets After becoming Prime Minister in late 2019, a series of controversies harmed the popularity of Boris Johnson among voters, and eventually forced his resignation. The Partygate scandal, which revealed that senior government officials held parties at Downing Street, during the COVID-19 lockdown, was the most severe. When the issue came to a head in Summer 2022, Johnson survived the initial political backlash, including an attempted vote of no-confidence in his leadership, but he was forced to resign his position after a wave of senior ministers resigned from his government between July 5-7, 2022. Although Liz Truss won the leadership contest that followed the resignation of Johnson, her time in office was by far the shortest of any Prime Minister. After an unorthodox mini-budget resulted in an acute economic crisis, she resigned her position after less than 50 days in the job

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This dataset covers ballots 306-9, spanning February, April, August, and November 1964. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 306 - February This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on issues mainly of a political nature. This survey questions the respondent on their opinions about political parties and leaders, and other issues of importance to government and Canada as a whole. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: which people in the world are admired most; whether Canada should recognize the communist government in China; defense policy; Diefenbaker's performance as the leader of the opposition; whether Easter should be held on a fixed date; federal elections; inflation predictions; labour leaders' wisdom; whether the Liberal party should unite with the NDP; Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; preferred political parties; sex education in highschool; unemployment predictions; union membership; the vote of confidence in Diefenbaker by the Conservative party; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 307 - April This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on various leading topics of the day. Many of the questions are political in nature, questioning respondents on political parties and the leaders of the country, as well as issues of interest to Canadians and politicians. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. The topics of interest include: attitudes towards teachers; how automation is affecting jobs; Canadian troops in Cyprus; cigarette advertising; electing a woman federally; federal election; political campaign funding; portable pension plans; whether the Queen should visit Quebec on her upcoming visit to Canada; relations with the United States; smoking habits; Unemployment Insurance; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 308 - August This Gallup poll aims to collect the views of Canadians on leading topics of the day. The questions are mostly political, focusing on political parties, policies, and other issues of importance to Canadians and government. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: Barry Goldwater as the next American president; Canada joining the United States; Canadian flag design; Conservative party; death penalty for murderers; Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the Conservative party; federal elections; whether influence or merit is more important in today's world; the Liberal party; major family problems; major problems facing government; Pearson's performance as Liberal leader; preferred political parties; Quebec separating from the rest of Canada; reasons people are poor; smoking habits; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 309 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on topics of importance and interest to the general population as well as government. As well as topics of political significance, such as those involving preferred political parties, leaders and policies, there are also current events questions, on topics such as birth control, medical illness funding, and weight loss. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: biggest mistakes in life made by respondents; birth control; the Canadian flag; Canadian national anthem; whether Diefenbaker or Pearson makes a better Prime Minister; living peacefully with China and Russia; illness funding; interesting events that happened in the world; the monarchy's significance to Canada; who is the most interesting Canadian; reasons that Canadians perceive parliament to be poor at dealing with problems; preferred political parties; whether to abolish provincial governments; whether telling children about Santa Claus is harmful to them; trying to lose weight; 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 505-16, spanning January-December 1986. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 505-1 - January This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country and abroad. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the 1985 Expo, smoking cigarettes and the use of alcohol. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Brian Mulroney as Prime Minister; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of John Turner as leader of the opposition; attending the 1985 Expo; banning cigarette ads; banning liquor ads; confidence in the U.S.'s handling of world problems; the government's handling of the economy; the government's handling of unemployment; husbands sharing in the housework; opinions about political parties; selling De Havilland to a U.S. firm; smoking cigarettes in the past week; and using alcohol. Basic demographic variables are also included. 506-1 - February This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political parties and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as acid rain, liability insurance and doctor visits. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the best political party to solve problems; the causes of the rising cost of liability insurance; the effects of free trade on family incomes; the frequency of talks with others about war; gaining from free trade; how Canadians feel about war and arms controls; the importance of U.S./Soviet arms control; knowledge about acid rain; the least important source of information about arms; the most important source of information about arms; the political party that would be best for the economy; resuming arms control talks; the seriousness of acid rain; visiting a doctor who has opted out of provincial medical care plan; and visiting a specific doctor. Basic demographic variables are also included. 507-2 - March This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the quality of education and mail delivery service. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the use of alcohol, strikes and Wilson's budget. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the effects of Wilson's budget on family finances; the effects of Wilson's budget on the economy; giving workers the right to strike; the minimum amount of income a family needs; the quality of a child's education; the quality of the newspaper in presenting the news; rating the job Canada Post is doing; replacing home mail delivery service with centrally located mail boxes; using alcohol; using bank machine cards; using super mail boxes to cut delivery costs; whether or not women get as good as breaks as men; and Wilson's budget. Basic demographic variables are also included. 508-1 - April This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about MP voting tactics and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the chances of a nuclear war, working conditions and the influence of television. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the chances of a nuclear war; couples living together before they are married; dividing assets equally during a divorce; the effects of leaders following public opinion surveys; the influence of television on the family; MP's voting according to their constituents; participating in public opinion surveys; the political party that would be best for the family; privatizing PetroCan; the public sector's pension plans; the public sector's rate of pay; the working conditions of the public sector; the satisfaction with tax levels; and withdrawing from NATO. Basic demographic variables are also included. 509-1 - May This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly social issues. The questions ask opinions about the United States bombing of Libya and the justification for it. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the influence of religion, the cost of food and smoking. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and political variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of money spent on food each week; attending church; giving the death penalty or life sentence for murderers; the effects of scientific experiments on the weather; the ideal number of children to have in a family; the influence of religion on everyday life; the justification of the bombing of Libya; the preferred career for young men; the preferred career for young women; smoking cigarettes; the U.S. bombing of Libya; and whether or not the bombing of Libya will act as a deterrent to terrorism. Basic demographic variables are also included. 510-1 - June This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about how political parties handled the Steven's affair as well as other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as nuclear war, Chernobyl and business conditions. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: building a nuclear power plant in the community; business conditions in the community; the future of the economy; how Canada should deal with South Africa; how political parties handled themselves in the Stevens' affair; increasing nuclear power generation; the likelihood of a nuclear war; the most important problem facing Canada; satisfaction with standard of living; Sinclair Stevens' resignation; South Africa's racial policies; the type of aid needed by developing countries; and views on nuclear power after Chernobyl. Basic demographic variables are also included. 511-1 - July This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about the Progressive Conservative party and other political issues within the country such as the amount of wasted tax money. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as the sale of pornography, unemployment and the number of days in a work week. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the amount of tax money wasted by the federal government; the amount of tax money wasted by the local government; the amount of tax money wasted by the provincial government; the approval of the record of the Progressive Conservatives (PC) government; buying control of U.S. firms in Canada; changes in unemployment; changes in family finances; the closeness of U.S.-Canada relations; confidence in the U.S.'s handling of problems; identifying with a political party; the level of U.S. investment in Canada; the number of working days in a week; and selling pornography to adults. Basic demographic variables are also included. 512-1 - August This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as price protection for newly developed drugs and child care costs. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: allowing homemakers to have a pension plan; attitudes towards the Commonwealth; the best politician to be Prime Minister of Canada; the characteristics associated with Brian Mulroney; the characteristics associated with Ed Broadbent; the characteristics associated with John Turner; concern over the dissolving of the Commonwealth; paying for a homemaker's pension plan; price protection for newly developed drugs; and who should pay for child care. Basic demographic variables are also included. 513-2 - September This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about the Progressive Conservative government, patronage and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as privatization, the economy and changing the legal drinking age. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of the Progressive Conservative government's record since last election; allowing refugees in Canada; buying major items; requiring a compulsory headlight device in automobiles; the effects of free trade; the future of the economy; the government sector that would be better if it was privatized; having a driver's license; patronage in Ottawa; patronage in the provinces; raising the driving age to 18; raising the drinking