Canadian Gallup Poll, May 1996

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions of the past election, approval of federal politicians, and perception of violent crime and treatment of criminals by Canadian institutions. There are also questions on other topics of interest such as opinion of the Government's handling of the GST, Shelia Copps, and diet and exercise. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: election; federal politicians; Jean Chretien; violent crime; criminals; diet; weight; exercise; and political party preference. Basic demographic variables are also included