Canadian Gallup Poll, June 1987, #522_1

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on Canada's political party leaders, Canada's economic problems and the animal rights movement. There are also questions on other topics of interest such respondents voting history, respondents knowledge of Gary Hart stepping down from the position of democratic presidential nominee and knowledge of and opinions on the Meech Lake accord. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Brain Mulroney as Prime Minister; the approval of Ed Broadbent as N.D.P. leader; the approval of John Turner as leader of the opposition; the approval of Quebec as a distinct society; approving the use of violence to meet goals; approving unemployment insurance; business conditions in the community; buying back U.S. owned firms; compensating Japanese Canadians for interning them during WWII; future of the economy in Canada; knowledge about Gary Hart's withdrawal as a presidential candidate; knowledge of the animal rights movement; knowledge of the Meech Lake Accord; problems facing Canada; supporting the animal rights movement; the usefulness of press investigations of the private lives of political figures; and U.S. investment in Canada. Basic demographic variables are also included.