Canadian Gallup Poll, January 1987, #517_1

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political and social issues. The questions ask opinions on the political situation in South Africa, esteem of Canada's major political parties and Canada's business sector and economy. There are also questions on other topics of interest such the propriety of vigilantism and fear of walking in different areas at night. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Topics of interest include: being afraid to walk at night; the biggest threat to Canada's future; concerns about retailers having firearms; contributing to an registered retirement savings plan (RRSP); the government's handling of the economy; how the Canadian government should react to the situation in South Africa; justifying acts of vigilantism; opinions about political parties; putting pressure on South Africa's government; sympathizing with the black population in South Africa; sympathizing with the government in South Africa; troubles in South Africa; and using peace or violence to solve problems in South Africa. Basic demographic variables are also included.

本盖洛普民调（Gallup Poll）旨在调研加拿大人对以政治与社会议题为主的各类问题的看法。调研内容涵盖南非政治局势、加拿大多个主要政党的认可度、加拿大商业界与经济状况的相关评价。此外，调研还涉及私刑执法（vigilantism）的妥当性、夜间在不同区域独行的恐惧感等其他热点议题。受访者需回答额外问题，以便研究者依据地理、政治与社会变量对其进行分组。本次调研的核心议题包括：夜间独行恐惧感、加拿大未来面临的最大威胁、对零售商持有枪支的担忧、缴存注册退休储蓄计划（registered retirement savings plan, RRSP）、政府对经济的施政表现、加拿大政府应如何应对南非局势、为私刑执法行为正名的立场、对各政党的看法、对南非政府施压的立场、对南非黑人族群的共情态度、对南非政府的共情态度、南非国内的乱象，以及以和平或暴力方式解决南非问题的立场。数据集同时涵盖基础人口统计变量。