This dataset covers ballots 235-39, spanning March, May, July, September, and November 1954. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 235 - March This Gallup poll explores the opinions of Canadians on various political issues, current events, and asks their predictions for the future. It also tackles such topics as unemployment and gender issues. All respondents were asked questions so that they could be classified according to demographic, geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: car ownership; China; city problems; communism; economic depression; Eisenhower; elections; gender issues; housing; ideal job for women; international trade; life expectancy; marriage quarrels; price trends; Prime Minister; political parties; changes in postage price; Russia; sleeping patterns; unemployment rates; union membership; voting behaviour; work in an asylum; and the world tour taken by the Prime Minister. Basic demographics variables are also included. 236 - May This Gallup poll explores the opinions of Canadians on various political issues, current events, and personal habits. Topics of interest include: coffee consumption, equal pay, holiday plans, the hydrogen bomb, intervening in Indo-China, the voting age, recommended professions, investing habits, teaching money management in school, opinions on foreign investment, immigration, past mistakes, Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, schooling, voting behavior. Basic demographics variables are also included. 237 - July This Gallup poll explores Canadians' opinions on trends and current events. It includes topics such as jobs, job hiring, politics, money and religion. Additionally, personal information has been collected from the respondents so that they can be grouped into demographic, geographic and social groups. The topics of interest include: the Bible; car ownership; dating; desirable qualities of character; divorce; family spending; the federal election; Germany; government's main job; marriage success; phone ownership; preferred political party; price expectations; problems facing Canada; problems with education; racial discrimination; radio contests; Russia; standard of living; union membership; voting behaviour; and what to do in the event of an air raid. Basic demographics variables are also included. 238 - September This Gallup poll explores Canadians' opinions on trends and current events. Topics of interest include: who should be pictured on Canadian currency, your driving record listing crimes, war with Russia, travel habits, the E.D.C., the consequences of German rearming, reactions in a fire, the St. Lawrence Seaway plan, communism, discipline in schools, Thanksgiving plans, schooling, voting behavior. Basic demographics variables are also included. 239 - November This Gallup poll aims to gather Canadians' opinions on issues that are generally important to the country. Such issues include mandatory retirement, education, unemployment and world peace. All respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geography, demographics and social class. Topics of interest include: awareness of cabinet ministers; British commonwealth; car ownership; Christmas; desirable laws; driving convictions; federal elections; labour strikes; mandatory retirement; mother in laws; phone ownership; preferred political parties; prospects for world peace; responsibility for running schools; Russia; Santa Claus; sportsman of the year; labour strikes; teachers' pay; unemployment rate; 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 241 and 243-45, spanning February, July, September, and November 1955. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 241 - February This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians, with regard to such subjects as politics, climate change, current events and international relations. The respondents were also asked questions so they could be sorted into geographic, demographic and social groups. Topics of interest include: accessibility of University education; the C.C.F. party; car ownership; compulsory military duty; climate change; family problems; the federal election; immigration; international relations; the Liberal party; phone ownership; preferred political party; population size; professional theatre attendance; the Progressive Conservative party; prosperity of Canada; union membership; United States; and voting behaviour. Basic demographic variables are also included. 243 - July The aim of this Gallup poll is to gather Canadians opinions on current events, gender issues, religion and politics. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social factors. Topics of interest include: Apostles; art funding; atomic testing; the cabinet's power; car ownership; the Cold War; Dr. Salk's polio vaccine; federal elections; hidden speed traps; lotteries and sweepstakes; the New Testament; the Old Testament; Parliament; phone ownership; religious awareness; Russia; sex offenders; union membership; voting behaviour; women in the Ministry; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 244 - September The aim of this Gallup poll is to gather the opinions of Canadians on international and domestic political issues as well as on current events. This survey also includes questions regarding atomic explosions, gender issues, and influencing the government. Questions were also asked of the respondents so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables Topics of interest include: alcohol consumption; atomic explosions; car ownership; Canadian football; communism; criticisms of government; Eisenhower's defence proposal; opinions towards Europeans living in the community; federal elections; the Governor General; the Grey Cup; guaranteed wages; Louis St. Laurent; marriage ceremonies; Russia acting friendly; phone ownership; preferred political parties; Princess Margaret; reading habits; Union membership; visiting Russia; voting behaviour; weather patterns; women drivers; and World War predictions. Basic demographics variables are also included. 245 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on such topics as political issues, entertainment and current events. There are also questions on capital punishment and the teacher shortage. Finally, respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to different geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: Anglican Church; arms reduction; ballet performances; car ownership; Communist China in the United Nations; executing convicted murders; extending life; family problems; favouritism by political parties; federal elections; hobbies; the Liberal party; phone ownership; preferred political parties; price predictions; the Progressive Conservative party; a nationwide spelling bee; the teacher shortage; teachers' salaries; television's influence on children; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. The codebook for this dataset is available through the UBC Library catalogue, with call number HN110.Z9 P84.

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

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

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

This dataset covers ballots 247-78, 250-52, and 254, spanning March, May, July, September-November 1956. The dataset contains the data resulting from these polls in ASCII. The ballots are as follows: 247 - March This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on such issues as politics, current events, trends and habits. Some of the questions also inquire about topics like the Trans-Canada Pipeline, marriage and funerals. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the 30 hour work week; the Academy awards; awareness towards Australia; broadcasting regulation; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); dining out; doctors; federal elections; a two party electoral system; funerals; government competition; health care; hospital problems; husbands' faults; marriage; movies; phone ownership; preferred political parties; price trends; the Quebec provincial election; television's influence; the Trans-Canada pipeline; union membership; voting behaviour; and wives faults. Basic demographics variables are also included. 248 - May This Gallup polls seeks the opinions of Canadians on current events in Canada and around the world, the continuing development of industry and communities in Canada, and some lighter topics including holidays. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: American influence over Canada; American investment in Canada; the conflict between Israel and the Arabs; arms sales in Canada; bilingualism and unity; the British commonwealth; federal elections; fluoridation of water; gender issues; how to spend holidays; major development of Canada; preferred political parties; prevention of war; standards of living; union membership; the United Nations; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included. 250 - July This Gallup poll seeks to collect the opinions of Canadians on issues of importance to the country. Questions relating to such issues as politics, health, highways and Russia are included in this survey. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); car ownership; cremation; drivers license possession; exercise and walking; family budget; federal elections; highway speed limit; hospital costs; St. Laurent's performance as Prime Minister; phone ownership; preferred political parties; Russia's desire to dominate; smoking habits; speed limit; Stalin affecting Russian policy towards to west; television ownership; Trans-Canada pipeline; union membership; voting behaviour; and world leaders. Basic demographics variables are also included. 251 - September This Gallup poll seeks to collect the opinions of Canadians on a variety of subjects. The main topics of discussion are politics and elections, children, and the average Canadian. In addition, there are several current events topics, with subjects that include income taxes, obesity, and sports. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: the American election; the average Canadian; car ownership; child pampering; donating to a political campaign; drivers license possession, the Duke of Windsor; the federal election; federal office; government problems; the Grey Cup, opinions on what happiness is; how happy the respondents are; income tax rates; the lifespan of obese people; mandatory military service; whether obese people are more prone to heart attacks; population predictions; preferred political parties; traffic tickets; the Suez Canal dispute; Union membership; voting behaviour; and how world relations are affected by the Olympics. Basic demographics variables are also included. 252 - October This Gallup Poll aims primarily to seek the political opinions of Canadians. The majority of questions concern either politicians or policy, both in Canada and/or abroad. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: the airforce's manpower; American foreign policy; the army's manpower; British foreign policy; Canadian premiers; car ownership; careers to bring fame; church attendance patterns; Conservative party leader; economic depression predictions; the federal election; the next Governor General; income tax authorities; the main role of labour unions; the navy's manpower; preferred political parties; price changes; politicians; the quality of the past year for farmers; union membership; and voting behaviours. Basic demographics variables have also been included. 254 - November This Gallup poll seeks the opinions and awareness levels of Canadians on issues of political and legal importance. There are also several questions relating to the United Nations and international affairs. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: American foreign policy; British foreign policy; danger of losing personal rights; federal elections; laws regarding arrest warrants; personal goals for 1957; preferred political parties; protection of personal rights; rights of arrested people; success of family life; the Suez Canal dispute; television ownership; 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 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.