cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/3devpr
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, November 1963, #305

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/euyayn
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, February 1964, #306

description: 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; defence 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/0feyzs
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, April 1964, #307

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/ggcz0d
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, August 1964, #308

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/qrgvbs
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, November 1964, #309

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/uscvck
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, January 1965, #310

description: This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on a variety of issues important to the country and government. Some of the questions are about politics, government, and current topics of interest to Canadians, including capital punishment, marriage and juvenile delinquency. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: advertising on television and radio; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (C.B.C.); capital punishment; Diefenbaker's performance as opposition leader; education funding; fairness in collecting taxes; federal elections; juvenile delinquency; predictions for the next world war; Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; product quality; proposing for marriage; opinions towards provincial governments; opinions towards the size of Canada's population; how the new leadership of the Soviet Union is going to affect international relations; tax levels; union membership; the United Nations' peacekeeping chances; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/wx1gs4
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, June 1965, #312

description: This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians on important political issues, both within Canada and abroad. Included are questions about political parties and leaders, and current events topics, such as abortion, birth control, and American involvement in Viet Nam. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: American intervention in Viet Nam; birth control approval; Canada Pension Plan age eligibility; church attendance; the Conservative party; country Canada is most closely tied with; curfew for kids under 16; doctors reporting unfit drivers; Expo '67 interest; federal elections; whether the respondents have heard of gallup polls; languages taught in schools; legalizing abortion; the Liberal party; most important freedoms; the New Democratic Party; predictions for political parties; Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism's performance; Social Credit party; union membership; union of the Anglican and the United church; and voting bahaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/8prlkr
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, September 1965, #313

description: This Gallup poll intends to collect the opinions of Canadians. The main theme of the survey questions is politics, with most questions relating either to political parties or leaders, or issues that are of importance to the government and Canadians in general. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: civil service strikes; compulsory Medicare; Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; federal elections; immigration of skilled workers to Canada; whether inflation is dangerous or not; if the Liberal party is favouring a certain group; whether a minority government is good for the nation; attitudes towards mothers in law; Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; preferred political parties; price and wage freezes; opinions of school officials hitting pupils; union membership; the United Nations' problems with Peacekeeping; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/wpn4au
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, October 1965, #314

description: This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues of importance to the country and government. This survey has a strong interest in politics, elections and votings, due to the fact that it was conducted prior to an election. Most of the questions are about voting habits, preferred parties, and political leaders. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: car ownership; causes of high prices; whether Diefenbaker or Pearson would be better for national unity; whether farmers are getting a fair deal from the government; federal elections; the importance of a majority government; preferred political parties; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/2oxz3p
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, November 1965, #315

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/jknnny
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, January 1966, #317

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/7ib1es
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, April, 1966, #318

description: This Gallup poll seeks the political opinions of Canadians. The questions are all politically based, asking about political parties and leaders, and issues of national and international importance. There are also several current event topics covered, including television programming, birth control, and American influence on Canada. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, demographic, and social variables. Topics of interest include: whether the Catholic church will ever accept birth control; federal elections; liquor, and drunkeness problems; how the Munsinger affair was handled by government; preferred political parties; public demonstration participation; strictness of laws governing business and labour; television programming quality; whether the term of office for government should be a guaranteed four years or not; opinions on the way the United States is handling the Viet Nam situation; union memberhship; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/lgxeqe
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, June 1966, #319

description: This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on issues currrently of interest to Canadians and government. There are questions on subjects such as bad taste and etiquette, voting age, and family issues. There are also questions on political parties and leader issues. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: behaviours in bad taste by women; federal elections; that father as the boss of the family; whether labour unions are being wisely led; lowering the voting age; nuclear weapons for Canada's forces; protection of personal rights; separation of Quebec from Canada; sterilization operations for women; television's influence on family life; union membership; voting behaviour; and women being accepted into the Ministry. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/rhvxqc
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, August 1966, #320

description: This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians on leading topics of the day. Including subjects on political parties and leaders, unions, railways, and travelling to the moon. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: attitudes towards travelling to the moon; federal election; John Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; labour leader performance; Lester B. Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; old age pensions only paid after a "means" test; physical exam requirement to drive a car; railway receiving government funding; safety measures for cars; sympathy strikes; taxation of church property; Tommy Douglas' performance as leader of the NDP; union membership; the United States in the Viet Nam war; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/hsnezw
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, October 1966, #321

description: This Gallup poll seeks the opinions Canadians hold toward current events. There are questions about Expo '67, gun permits, divorce, welfare and unemployment. There are also political questions, gathering the opinions of Canadians towards political parties and leaders. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the British Commonwealth's importance; communist government in China being recognized by Canada; federal elections; what constitutes grounds for divorce; Canada's immigration policy; interest in politics; occupations that are regarded highly; permit requirements to buy a gun; preferred political parties; price and wage freezes; the Queen's visit to Expo '67; union membership; wages and the cost of living; welfare payments; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/9smymf
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, January 1967, #322

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/fddxwl
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, March 1967, #323

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/qdtfiz
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, June 1967, #324

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/afj6eg
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, September 1967, #325

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/r4t0ov
title: Canadian Gallup Polls, November 1967, #326

description: 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/od9owk
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, February 1968, #327

description: 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 Native Americans 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.
DOI: 10.5683/sp2/z5qc8m
title: Canadian Gallup Poll, May 1968a, #328

description: 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.