Canadian Gallup Poll, January 1966, #317

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.