Canadian Gallup Poll, May 1981, #449_2

The questions ask opinions about political leaders and other political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as banning certain types of advertisements, filling out a tax return and the type of schools handicapped children should attend.

The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic variables. Topics of interest include: advertising the dangers of drinking; the approval of Ed Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Joe Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; banning cigarette advertisements; banning liquor advertisements; charging drunk drivers; the country that is ahead in space research; the difficulty of filling out a tax return; the effects of cutting taxes; filling out a tax return; the household member with the best political judgment; how M.P's should vote; increasing the price of alcoholic beverages; making drivers perform breath tests; taking care of the elderly; the type of help received while filling out a tax return; the type of school mentally handicapped children should attend; and the type of school physically handicapped children should attend.