Canadian Gallup Poll, March 1981, #447_3

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 the use of seatbelts, using alcoholic beverages and compulsory military service.

The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: what the favourite sport to watch is; the approval of Broadbent as NDP leader; the approval of Clark as leader of the Conservative party; the approval of Trudeau as Prime Minister; chances of becoming unemployed; chances of finding a job if unemployed; the effects of regional differences on Confederation; the government guaranteeing jobs; helping poor countries; the influence the USSR has on the world; the least amount of income a family needs; making seatbelt use mandatory; opinion of compulsory military service; opinion of PetroCan buying PetroFina; using alcoholic beverages; and using seatbelts.