Canadian Gallup Poll, May 1978, #412

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as what Medicare should cover; the influence of religion and types of employment. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the approval of Broadbent as leader of the NDP; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Liberal leader; attending church; the difficulty of filling out a tax return; the effects of not having controls on inflation; the government's influence on life; the amount of influence religion has on everyday life; the interest in the upcoming Federal election; whether or not Medicare should cover routine medical examinations; political predictions; the preferred type of government; problems facing Canada; types of employment; and who will make the best Prime Minister. Basic demographic variables are also included.