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Annexation to the United States, 1964: Opinions of the Urban Public of Canada on Canadian-American Relations (ICPSR 9005)
Released/updated on: 2009-06-19
Geographic coverage: Canada, Quebec (province), Global
Time period: 1964-01-01--1964-12-31
This data collection contains information on the strength of nationalism in Canada and the reaction of Canadians to the question of annexation to the United States. Respondents were asked for their opinions on the way of life of Canadians as opposed to Americans, whether they supported annexing Canada to the United States, their perceptions of the American opinion of the proposed annexation, the outcome of a military alliance and economic union with the United States, and the effect that the union would have on the Canadian political system and Canadian standard of living. Demographic information collected on respondents includes age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, employment status, educational background, region where respondent resided and the community size, immigrant status of the respondent's father, and the income of the head of household.
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Quebec Sovereignty Referendum Study, 1995 (ICPSR 3726)
Released/updated on: 2005-12-15
Geographic coverage: Canada, Quebec (province), Global
Time period: 1995-10-30--1995-10-30
This study, which was part of the "Can Mature Democracies Fail?" project, looked at public opinion regarding issues related to the Quebec Sovereignty Referendum held October 30, 1995. The sample consisted of adults aged 18 and over from Quebec and the rest of Canada (ROC). Survey interviews were conducted two weeks prior to the referendum and two weeks immediately after the referendum. Two versions of the survey instrument were administered: one for respondents from Quebec and one for the rest of Canada. Respondents were also asked to complete a mail-back survey, which was available in both French and English. Areas of investigation focused on political affiliation, voting behavior, interest in politics, and opinions regarding political parties, party leaders, the Canadian government, the provincial government, democracy, federal politics, a sovereign Quebec, and constitutional options. Demographic variables include age, gender, household size, occupation, education, and ethnicity.
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Canadian Election Study, 1993: Incorporating the 1992 Referendum Survey on the Charlottetown Accord (ICPSR 6571)
Released/updated on: 1995-10-12
Geographic coverage: Canada, Global
Time period: 1992-09-01--1994-03-31
These data were collected to assess the importance of campaign dynamics and the impact of events in the understanding of election results. The study consists of five related surveys grouped around two main survey components: the referendum surveys and the election surveys. Respondents participated in at least two surveys, but not in all five. The election surveys were completed just prior to and after the October 25, 1993, Canadian election, and consist of campaign period, post-election, and mail-back components. The referendum surveys were completed just prior to and after the October 26, 1992, referendum on the Charlottetown Accord. The Charlottetown Accord contained various proposals, including the separation of Quebec from Canada as a sovereignty, the guarantee of one-quarter of the seats in the House of Commons to Quebec, and recognition of the right of Canada's aboriginal peoples to govern themselves. The major areas of investigation across all surveys were political and social awareness, attitudes, voting intentions, and behavior centered around major issues of representation, job and employment, government spending, taxes, social programs, crime and punishment, and continentalism. Variables assessed public interest in the referendum by asking respondents about the perceived effect of the referendum on their living standards, their vote intentions, predictions of the outcome of the vote, reactions to the results of the vote, knowledge about and opinions of specific provisions of the Accord, and awareness of the stand taken by political leaders, groups, and organizations regarding the Accord. Other variables probed respondents' opinions of the parties and leaders, Kim Campbell's performance in her cabinet job before she became Prime Minister, women and racial minorities, party preference, ideological leanings, vote history, and position on several policy issues. Additional items address general attitudes toward the deficit and higher taxes, abortion, Senate reform, aboriginal people, Canadian unity and Quebec sovereignty, feminists, homosexuals, immigrants, the business community, the media, unions, God, democracy, unemployment, inflation, and pensions. Demographic data collected on respondents include age, marital status, level of education, employment status, income level, religious affiliation, union affiliation, citizenship, ethnicity, language, and gender.
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Quebec Provincial Election Study, 1960 (ICPSR 9002)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Canada, Quebec (province), Global
Time period: 1960-01-01--1960-12-31
This telephone survey was conducted a few weeks prior to the June 22, 1960, provincial election in Quebec. Respondents were asked their opinions of Jehovah's witnesses, immorality due to American influence, economic dependence on the United States, immigration, Communists, labor unions, foreign artists in Canadian media, religion in schools, return to farms as a solution to unemployment, film censorship, compulsory health insurance, and nationalization of private companies. Respondents were also asked about their political interests, activity, and convictions, and whether they were a member of a political party. Demographic information collected on respondents includes age, marital status, educational background, religion, employment status, occupation, income, professional and social association memberships, father's country of origin, and father's social status.
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Quebec Provincial and Federal Election Study, 1962: Rise of a Third Party (ICPSR 9003)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Canada, Quebec (province), Global
Time period: 1962-01-01--1962-12-31
This survey was conducted a few months after the June 1962 federal election and just prior to the November 1962 Quebec provincial election. It provides information on respondents' voting intentions in the next Quebec provincial election and federal election, political affiliation of parents, general attitudes toward present Liberal provincial government compared to the Union Nationale, and their views on whether the Liberal government had fulfilled its election promises. Other questions elicited information on agriculture, unemployment, education, health, nationalization of companies, corruption, the budget deficit, government/church relations, opinions on various political issues, images of parties and party leaders, political knowledge and interest, partisanship, general political attitudes, present economic conditions and outlook, nationalism and separatism, and religiosity. Demographic information collected on respondents includes age, sex, country of birth, ethnicity, religion, marital status, number of children, education, employment status, occupation, social class identification, and father's occupation.
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Quebec Provincial Election Study, 1973 (ICPSR 9004)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Canada, Quebec (province), Global
Time period: 1973-01-01--1973-12-31
This telephone survey was conducted a few weeks after the October 29, 1973, provincial election in Quebec, Canada. Respondents were asked for their opinions on the actions of principal labor unions, whether they supported the separation of Quebec, and, if so, how long they had supported separation. Variables document respondents' choice of vote in the 1973 provincial election and the reasons for their choice. Respondents were also asked if they would have voted for Parti Quebecois if it had not been in favor of Quebec independence. Other variables probed respondents' attitudes toward the federal government and whether power should be concentrated in the provincial government or the federal government in Ottawa. Demographic information includes sex, age, education, marital status, occupation, labor union membership, language of interview, and respondent's origin -- French Canadian, English Canadian, Italian Canadian, or other. Data collected on respondent households includes number of persons over 18 years old in the household, family employment status over the last two years, occupation of head of household, labor union membership of head of household, and total family income.
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Separatism, July-August 1963 [Quebec] (ICPSR 9007)
Released/updated on: 1992-02-16
Geographic coverage: Canada, Quebec (province), Global
Time period: 1963-07-01--1963-08-31
This survey polled Canadian residents on the proposed secession of Quebec from the rest of Canada. Respondents were asked to provide their opinions on separation for Quebec, the best means of attaining separatism, French Canadian relations with English Canadians and with the federal government, possible economic effects of separatism, and the stand on separatism by the respondent's friends and relatives and by various public figures. Other variables include respondents' satisfaction with their current financial situation, outlook on their children's futures, frequency of contact with Anglophone Canadians at home and work, and whether they had ever been denied a job for lack of English language proficiency. Demographic information collected on respondents includes age, sex, education, language of education, English language proficiency, employment status, occupation, income, marital status, number of children, and length of current residence.