Canadian Gallup Poll, January 1984, #481_2

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on both political and social issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues such as which party is the best to handle problems in the country as well as the closeness of US Canada relations. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government including health care, the use of seatbelts and unemployment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical variables. Topics of interest include: Whether or not all nations will join as one government; the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Jeanne Sauve as Governor General; the approval of Mulroney as leader of the Opposition; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; the best political party to handle foreign affairs; the best political party to handle inflation; the best political party to handle Medicare; the best political party to handle unemployment; the closeness of U.S.-Canada relations; confidence in the United States' world problem solving; the disapproval of Jeanne Sauve as Governor General; improvements in life throughout the world; naming the newly appointed Governor General; opinions about the Liberal party; opinions about the NDP; opinions about the Progressive Conservative (PC) party; the pension policy most relied on; selling alcohol on election days; using seatbelts; ways to pay for health care; and whether or not wealthy nations should give money to poor ones. Basic demographic variables are also included.