Canadian Gallup Poll, November 1970, #344

The questions are mostly politically based, and some of the subjects are the sale of gas to the U.S, updating abortion laws and opinions on various public figures. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables.

Topics of interest include: Canada being on the threshold of greatness; Canadian ownership of firms; whether or not the country is heading towards a depression; getting the death penalty for kidnapping a public figure; the fashionableness of mini-skirts; feelings towards French-Canadians; the sale of gas to the U.S,; growing Canadian nationalism; the Nation that is a great country; political preference; prohibiting stores to be open on Sunday; the ratings of John Robart's (Premier of Ontario) conduct during crisis; the ratings of NDP leader Douglas' conduct in crisis; the ratings of opposition leader Stanfield's conduct in crisis; the ratings of Real Caouette's (leader of the creditiste party) conduct in crisis; the ratings of Robert Bourassa's (Premier of Quebec) conduct in crisis; the ratings of Trudeau's conduct in crisis; revising abortion laws; strength of the United Nations; the U.N. peace keeping army; and using the War measures act to handle FLQ.