=====================================2004 CAMPAIGN PERIOD QUESTIONNAIRE ENGLISH VERSIONProject 127/025Sunday, May 23, 2004, English (CES_M6.Q compiled 12:28, June 18) =====================================VARIABLE LIST in orderV001_idnumV002_provinceV003_languageV004_genderV005_attention_tvV006_attention_radioV007_attention_newspaperV008_attention_webV009_interest_federalV010_interest_politicsV011_important_issueV012_SourceInfoV013_likely_voteV014_SatisfiedDemocV015_contact_phoneV016_contact_personV017_contact_mailV018_contact_emailV019_discuss_electionV020_family_talkV021_KnowLaytonV022_KnowHarperV023_KnowDuceppeV024_MartinV025_five_issuesV026_second_issueV027_better_offV028_fed_responsibleV029_waiting_listsV030_reduce_gapV031_for_womenV032_for_racial_minoritiesV033_for_quebecV034_ties_USV035_therm_harperV036_therm_martinV037_therm_laytonV038_therm_duceppeV039_therm_chretienV040_therm_politiciansV041_therm_conservative_prtyV042_therm_liberal_prtyV043_therm_ndpV044_therm_bloc_quebecoisV045_therm_green_prtyV046_chretien_corruptV047_sponsorship_scandalV048_economyV049_fed_resp_econ

V050_honest_martinV051_honest_laytonV052_honest_duceppeV053_honest_harperV054_competent_martinV055_competent_laytonV056_competent_duceppeV057_competent_harperV058_same_sex_marriageV059_private_hospitalsV060_libs_powerV061_cons_threatV062_ndp_outV063_no_sovereigntistV064_martin_bigbusinessV065_harper_extremeV066_layton_minoritiesV067_know_gunV068_know_taxV069_know_militaryV070_know_aidsV071_healthcareV072_inheritance_taxV073_know_blocV074_chances_winV075_minority_govV076_conserv_mergerV077_diff_allianceV078_differ_PCV079_differ_martinV080_treat_provinceV081_keep_promisesV082_youngoffendersV083_crimeV084_immigrantsV085_death_penaltyV086_private_jobsV087_allowed_gunsV088_movetoworkV089_women_stayedhomeV090_gun_registryV091_duty_voteV092_feel_guiltyV093_perform_chretienV094_perform_martinV095_give_maxV096_corp_contributeV097_max_corpV098_partyID_1V099_partyID_2V100_how_stronglyV101_partyID_3V102_vote2000V103_too_extremeV104_debate_best1V105_debate_best2V106_debate_worst1

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V107_debate_worst2V108_debate_french1V109_debate_french2v110_debate_french3V111_debate_french4V112_know_premierV113_know_financeV114_know_BritPMV115_know_CoppsV116_birthyearV117_marriedV118_educationV119_unemployedV120_public_jobV121_unionV122_union2V123_own_homeV124_mortgageV125_religionV126_bibleV127_religion_importantV128_country_bornV129_to_canadaV130_ethnic1V131_ethnic2V132_ethnic3v133_first_languagev134_incomev135_householdv136_under18v137_vote_planspruaratype------------------------------------SURVEY[first 4 items completed by interviewer]

V001_idnum respondent id number

V002_province province of interview10 nfld11 pei12 ns13 nb24 quebec35 ontario46 manitoba47 sask48 alberta59 bc

V003_language language of interview

1 english 3376; 2 french 947

V004_genderEnter respondent's gender 1 male5 female8 don't know

[= SECTION A: INTEREST AND MEDIA ===]

a1V005_attention_tvHow much attention have you paid to news about the Federalelection on TV over the last few days: Using a scale from zero to ten, where zero means no attention at all and ten means a great deal of attention?

Interviewer, if R answers they do not watch TV code 0. 0-10 enter number98 don't know99 refused

a2 V006_attention_radioAnd news on the RADIO about the Federal election?Using the same scale (from 0 to 10), how much attention have you paid to RADIO news about the Federal election over the last few days? Zero means no attention at all and ten means a great deal of attention.

Interviewer, if R answers they do not listen to radio code 0. 0-10 enter number98 don't know99 refused

a3V007_attention_newspaperAnd news about the Federal election in the NEWSPAPERS?Using the same scale (from 0 to 10), how much attention have you paid to news about the Federal election in the NEWSPAPERS over the last few days? Zero means no attention at all and ten means a great deal of attention.

Interviewer, if R answers they do not read Newspapers code 0.

0-10 enter number

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98 don't know99 refused

a4 V008_attention_webNews about the Federal election on the INTERNET?

Using the same scale (from 0 to 10), how much attention have you paid to news about the Federal election on the INTERNET over the last few days? Zero means no attention at all and ten means a great deal of attention.

0-10 enter number97 R volunteers no access to internet 98 don't know99 refused

a5V009_interest_federalUsing the same scale, how election?Zero means no interest0-10 enter number98 don't know99 refused

a6V010_interest_politicsHow interested are you in politics generally? Zero means no interest at all and ten means extremely interested.

Interviewer: if required, we mean Canadian politics generally. 0-10 enter number98 don't know99 refused

a7V011_important_issueWhat is the most important issue to YOU PERSONALLY in this FEDERAL election?

Interviewer: do not probe. Accept one word answers. 1 – 95 various issue codes98 don't know99 refused @

a8V012_SourceInfoWhere do you get MOST of your information about the Federal

election: TV, radio, newspapers, the internet, family, or friends?1 Television2 Radio3 Newspapers4 Internet5 Family6 Friends7 other0 don't get information8 don't know9 refused @

[==== SECTION B : VOTE INTENTIONS ==] b3_3V013_likely_voteOn election day are you certain to vote, likely, unlikely, or certain not

1 certain3 likely5 unlikely7 certain not to vote 8 dk / 9 ref

b10V014_SatisfiedDemocOn the whole are you very satisfied,fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not satisfied at all with the way democracy works in Canada?1 very satisfied3 fairly satisfied5 not very satisfied7 not satisfied at all8 don't know9 refused

[==== SECTION C : CONTACT ========]c1V015_contact_phoneDuring this campaign have you been contacted by a political party by phone?1 yes 5 no7 volunteers have not been contacted at all 8 don't know9 refused

c2V016_contact_person

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During this campaign have you been contacted by a political party in person? 1 yes 5 no7 volunteers have not been contacted at all 8 don't know9 refused

c3V017_contact_mailDuring this campaign have you been contacted by a political party by mail?Interviewer: If asked, this includes having flyers, pamphlets, etc. left at the door.1 yes 5 no8 don't know9 refused

c4V018_contact_emailDuring this campaign have you been contacted by a political party by e-mail? 1 yes5 no (includes do not have access to internet)8 don't know9 refused

c5V019_discuss_electionIn the past week, have you discussed the Federal election with other people: several times, once or twice, or never?1 several times (includes 3 or more times) 3 once or twice5 never8 don't know9 refused

c6V020_family_talkWhen you were growing up did your family talk about politics: often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?1 often3 sometimes5 hardly ever7 never8 don't know

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[= SECTION E : LEADER FAMILIARITY ==]e1V021_KnowLaytonWe're wondering how well known the federal party leaders are. Do you happen to recall the name of the leader of the Federal NDP (the New Democratic Party)?

Interviewer: If "R" answers "yes" say "and who is it?" Accept answers that sound close to the correct name.

1 Layton/Jack Layton/Jack 5 any other answer8 don't know9 refused

e2V022_KnowHarperDo you happen to recall the name of the leader of the Federal Conservative Party?

Interviewer: If "R" answers "yes" say "and who is it?" Accept answers that sound close to the correct name1 Harper/Stephen Harper/Stephen 5 Any other answer8 don't know9 refused

e3v023_KnowDuceppe[QUEBEC ONLY ITEM]The leader of the Bloc Québécois?

Interviewer: If "R" answers "yes" say "and who that sound close to the correct name.1 Duceppe / Gilles Duceppe/Gilles 5 Any other answer8 don't know9 refused

e4V024_MartinThe leader of the Federal Liberal Party?Interviewer: If "R" answers "yes" say "and who is it? that sound close to the correct name.[white]

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1 Martin / Paul Martin/ Paul 5 Any other answer8 don't know9 refused

[======= SECTION D : ISSUES =======]d1V025_five_issuesWhich of these five issues is the most important you PERSONALLY in this election? Health care, taxes, social welfare programs, the corruption in government?

1 health care2 taxes3 social welfare programs4 the environment5 corruption in government7 other / 8 dk / 9 refus

d2V026_second_issueAnd what is the next most important to you PERSONALLY in this election?

Same scale as previous

[= SECTION F: PERSONAL FINANCES AND THE ECONOMY ===========]f1V027_better_offFinancially, are you better off, WORSE off, or about the same as a year ago?1 better off3 worse off5 about the same8 don't know9 refused

f2aV028_fed_responsibleHave the policies of the Federal government made you BETTER off, or haven't they made much difference?1 better off5 haven't made much difference8 don't know9 refused

f4V029_waiting_listsOver the last year do you think that hospital waiting lists have become shorter, longer, or stayed about the same?

1 become shorter3 become longer5 stayed about the same8 don't know9 refused

f6V030_reduce_gapHow much do you think should be done to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor in Canada:

1 much more2 somewhat more3 about the same as now4 somewhat less5 much less8 don't know9 refused

f7V031_for_womenHow much do you think should be done for WOMEN: much more, somewhat more,…

1 much more2 somewhat more3 about the same as now4 somewhat less5 much less8 don't know9 refused

f8V032_for_racial_minoritiesHow much do you think should be done for RACIAL MINORITIES: much more, somewhat more, about the same as now, somewhat less, or much less?

1 much more2 somewhat more3 about the same as now4 somewhat less5 much less8 don't know9 refused

f9V033_for_quebecHow much do you think should be done for Quebec:

1 much more2 somewhat more3 about the same as now

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4 somewhat less5 much less8 don't know9 refused

f10V034_ties_USDo you think Canada's ties with the United States should be much closer,somewhat closer, about the same as now, more distant or much more distant?

1 much closer2 somewhat closer3 about the same as now4 more distant5 much more distant6 Volunteers haven't thought much about this8 don't know9 refused

[== SECTION G: LEADER AND PARTY EVALUATION ================]

g1V035_therm_harperHow do you feel about Stephen Harper?

Use any number from zero to one hundred. Zero him and one hundred means you really LIKE him.

0-100 enter rating

996 don't know any of the leaders997 don't know who he is998 don't know/don't know how to rate 9 refused

g2V036_therm_martinHow do you feel about PAUL MARTIN?

0-100 enter rating996 don't know any of the leaders997 don't know who he is998 don't know/don't know how to rate 999 refused

g3V037_therm_laytonHow do you feel about JACK LAYTON?

Use any number from him and one hundred means you really LIKE him.

Same scale as above

g4V038_therm_duceppeHow do you feel about GILLES DUCEPPE?

Same scale as above

g5V039_therm_chretienHow do you feel about JEAN CHRÉTIEN?Same scale as above

g6V040_therm_politiciansAnd on the same scale, how do you feel about POLITICIANS IN GENERAL?

Same scale as above

g7V041_therm_conservativeHow do you feel about the FEDERAL Conservative party?

Interviewer: only if asked, we mean the new Conservative Canada, not the former Progressive Conservative Party.

Same scale as above

g8V042_therm_liberalHow do you feel about the FEDERAL Liberal party?

Same scale as above

g9V043_therm_ndpHow do you feel about the FEDERAL NDP (the New Democratic Party)?

Same scale as above

g10V044_therm_bloc_quebecoisHow do you feel about the BLOC Québécois?

Same scale as above

g11V045_therm_green_prty

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How do you feel about the FEDERAL Green Party?

Same scale as above

[= SECTION L: POLITICAL ETHICS =====]l1_3V046_chretien_corruptWhen Jean Chrétien was Prime Minister, do you think there was a lot of corruption in government, some, a little, or none? 1 a lot 3 some5 a little7 none8 don't know9 refused

l2V047_sponsorship_scandalNow some questions about the sponsorship scandal. Does it make you very angry, somewhat angry, not very angry, or not angry at all?

1 very angry3 somewhat angry 5 not very angry7 not angry at all8 don't know anything about scandal/don't know how they feel about it9 refused

[= SECTION M: NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS =================]m1V048_economyNow, I want to ask you about the economy. Over the PAST YEAR, has CANADA's economy: gotten better, gotten worse, or stayed about the same?1 gotten better3 gotten worse5 stayed about the same8 don't know9 refused

m1aV049_fed_resp_econHave the policies of the FEDERAL government made Canada's economy better or haven't they made much difference?

1 better5 haven't they made much difference8 don't know9 refused

[== SECTION H : LEADER TRAITS =====]h1aV050_honest_martinWhere would you rate Paul Martin?

On a scale from 0 to 10 where 10 means very honest and DIShonest where would you rate Paul Martin?

0-10 enter rating98 don't know how to rate him99 refused

h1bV051_honest_laytonWhere would you rate Jack Layton?

On a scale from 0 to 10 where 10 means very honest and 0 means very DIShonest where would you rate Jack Layton?

0-10 enter rating98 don't know how to rate him99 refused

h1cV052_honest_duceppeWhere would you rate Gilles Duceppe?Same scale as above

h1dV053_honest_harperWhere would you rate Stephen Harper?

Same scale as above

h2aV054_competent_martinWe want to ask about how competent each leader is. On a scale where 10 means very competent and 0 means very incompetent. Where would you rate Paul Martin?

0-10 Enter rating98 don't Know how to rate him99 refused

h2bV055_competent_laytonWhere would you rate Jack Layton?

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Same scale as above

h2cV056_comp_duceppeWhere would you rate Gilles Duceppe?

Same scale as above

h2dV057_competent_harperWhere would you rate Stephen Harper?Same scale as above

[== SECTION I : PARTY PLACEMENTS I =]i1_3V058_same_sex_marriageDo you favour or oppose same-sex marriage, or do you have no opinion on this?

1 favour 3 oppose8 don't know9 refused

i5V059_private_hospitalsDo you favour or oppose having some private hospitals in Canada?

1 favour 3 oppose8 don't know9 refused

[=== SECTION J : VALUES AND PARTY IMAGES ==================]

j1V060_libs_powerAll the Liberal Party cares about is staying in power.

Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?

1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know9 refused

j2V061_cons_threat

The Conservative party is a threat to Canada's social programs.

Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?

1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know9 refused

j3V062_ndp_outThe NDP is out of touch with the times.

1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know9 refused

j4V063_no_sovereigntist[Asked in Quebec only]There is no reason to have a sovereignist party in Ottawa.

1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know9 refused

j5V064_martin_bigbusinessPaul Martin only cares about big business.

1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know9 refused

j6V065_harper_extremeStephen Harper is just too extreme.

1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree

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5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know9 refused

j8V066_layton_minoritiesJack Layton only cares about minorities?

1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know9 refused

[== SECTION N: PROMISES ===========]n1_2V067_know_gunDo you happen to recall which party is promising to get rid of the gun registry?

0 Wrong answer1 Conservative (Conservative Party, new party)/Stephen Harper/ Harper7 they all did8 don't know9 refused

n1_2V068_know_taxDo you happen to recall which party is promising to get rid of federal sales tax?

0 Wrong answer1 NDP /Jack Layton / Layton7 they all did8 don't know9 refused

n4_2V069_know_militaryWhich party is promising to increase military spending by 2 billion dollars each year?

0 Wrong answer1 Conservative (Conservative Party, new party)/Stephen Harper/ Harper8 don't know9 refused

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V070_know_aidsWhich party is promising to spend 250 million for fighting AIDS in poor countries?

0 Wrong answer1 Liberal / Paul Martin / Martin8 don't know9 refused

n6_1V071_healthcareDo you happen to recall which party is promising to spend 4 billion dollars to reduce waiting times for surgeries?0 Wrong answer1 Liberal / Paul Martin / Martin7 all did8 don't know9 refused

n7_3V072_inheritance_taxWhich party is promising an inheritance tax on estates over 1 million dollars?0 Wrong answer1 NDP /Jack Layton / Layton8 don't know9 refused

n8_4v073_know_bloc{Asked in Quebec only}Which party is promising to spend 2 billion dollars per year on social housing?0 Wrong answer@4 Bloc Quebecois/ Gilles Duceppe/ Duceppe8 don't know9 refused

[== SECTION O: CHANCES OF WINNING ==]

chanV074_chances_winNow let's talk about how the parties are doing. Do you think the Liberal party has a chance of winning the most seats in the whole country?

1 yes 5 no8 don't know9 refused

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[==== SECTION P : ISSUE OWNERSHIP ===p0V075_minority_govThere may be a minority government, would that be a good thing, a bad thing, or do you have no opinion?

1 a good thing5 a bad thing8 don't know/no opinion9 refused

p1V076_conserv_mergerIn your view, was the merger of the Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party a good thing, a bad thing, or have you no opinion?

1 a good thing5 a bad thing8 don't know/no opinion9 refused

p2V077_diff_allianceHow much difference do you think there is between the NEW Conservative party and the FORMER Alliance party?

1 a lot3 some5 hardly any7 no difference at all0 volunteers know nothing about this merger 8 don't know/no opinion9 refused

p3V078_differ_PCHow much difference do you think there is between the NEW Conservative party and the FORMER Progressive Conservative party?

1 a lot3 some5 hardly any7 no difference at all8 don't know/no opinion9 refused

p4V079_differ_martin

And how much difference is there between the Liberal Party under Paul Martin and the Liberal Party under Jean Chrétien?

1 a lot3 some5 hardly any7 no difference at all8 don't know/no opinion9 refused

p5V080_treat_provinceIn general, does the federal government treat your Province:

1 better3 worse5 about the same as other provinces8 don't know9 refused

p6V081_keep_promisesDo political parties keep their election promises:

1 most of the time 3 some of the time5 hardly ever (includes never)7 depends which party8 don't know9 refused

p7V082_youngoffendersWhat is the BEST way to deal with young offenders who commit violent crime:

1 give them tougher sentences,2 spend more on rehabilitating them3-6 other [all w/N under 50]7 both 1 and 2 8 don't know 9 refused

p8V083_crimeDo you think that CRIME in Canada has: gone up, gone down, or stayed about the same in the last few years?1 gone up3 gone down5 stayed about the same8 don't know 9 refused

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p9V084 immigrantsDo you think Canada should admit: more immigrants, fewer immigrants, or about the same as now?1 more immigrants3 fewer immigrants5 about the same as now8 don't know 9 refused

p10V085_death_penaltyDo you favour or oppose the death penalty for people convicted of murder?1 favour 5 oppose7 depends, if volunteered by R8 don't know 9 refused @

Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree.

[These are all scored:1 strongly agree 3 somewhat agree5 somewhat disagree 7 strongly disagree8 don't know 9 refused

p11< V086_private-jobsThe government should leave it ENTIRELY to the private sector to create jobs.p12V087_allowed_gunsONLY the police and the military should be allowed to have guns. p13V088_movetoworkIf people can't find work in the region where they live, they should move to where the jobs are?p14V089_women_stayedhomeSociety would be better off if more women stayed home with their children.p15V090_gun_registryThe gun registry should be scrapped entirely.p16V091_duty_vote

It is EVERY citizen's duty to vote in federal elections.[end likert items]

p17V092_feel_guiltyIf you didn't vote in a federal election would YOU PERSONALLY feel very guilty, somewhat guilty or not guilty at all?1 very guilty3 somewhat guilty5 not guilty at all8 don't know 9 refused

p18V093_perform_chretienHow satisfied were you with the performance of the federal government under Jean Chrétien? 1 very satisfied3 fairly satisfied5 not very satisfied7 not satisfied at all8 don't know 9 refused

p19V094_perform_martinAnd now what about the performance of the federal government under Paul Martin?1 very satisfied3 fairly satisfied5 not very satisfied7 not satisfied at all8 don't know 9 refused

FinanceFin_1V095_give_max As a result of changes to Canada's election law, a person can give a maximum of …1 too much3 about right5 too little7 have no opinion8 don't know 9 refused

fin_2V096_copr_contributeCorporations and unions are no longer allowed to contributeto political parties at the national level. Is this change:

1 a good thing 3 a bad thing

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5 have no opinion8 don't know 9 refused

fin_3V097_max_corpThe maximum amount a corporation or union can give to the candidates and local riding associations of each political party in any one year is $1,000. Is this too much, about right,…?

1 too much3 about right5 too little7 have no opinion8 don't know 9 refused

[== SECTION Q: PARTY IDENTIFICATION AND VOTE HISTORY ============]

q1aV098_partyID_1 [about half]In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a:

1 Liberal (Grits)2 Conservative (new Conservative Party)3 N.D.P4 Bloc Québécois5 Alliance6 PC/Progressive Conservative/old Conservative Party8 Green Party

0 none of these 97 other (specify)98 don't know 99 refused

>q1b<V099_partyID_2 [other half]In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a:1 Liberal (Grits)2 Conservative3 N.D.P4 Bloc Québécois5 Alliance6 PC/Progressive Conservative/old Conservative Party8 Green Party9 another party0 no party/ 97 other (specify)98 don't know 99 refused

q2V100_how_strongly

How strongly [fill party] do you feel: 1 very strongly3 fairly strongly5 not very strongly8 don't know 9 refused

q3v101_partyID_3 [N=536]Do you generally think of yourself as being a LITTLE closer to one of the federal parties than to the others?

Which party is that?1 Liberal (Grits)2 Conservative (new party)3 N.D.P4 Bloc Québécois5 Alliance6 PC/Progressive Conservative/old Conservative party 8 Green Party0 none of these 97 other (specify)98 don't know 99 refused

q5V102_vote2000Did you happen to vote in the last Federal election in 2000?Which party did you vote for?1 Liberal (Grits)2 Progressive Conservative3 N.D.P4 Bloc Québécois5 Alliance8 Green Party9 spoiled ballot0 other, specify98 don't know 99 refused

q8V103_too_extremeIs there any Federal political party that is just too extreme for you?97 no1 Liberal (Grits)2 Conservative (new party)3 NDP (the New Democratic Party)4 Bloc Québécois5 Alliance6 Bloc and Alliance0 other/combinations (specify)98 don't know 99 refused

[======== SECTION R: DEBATE (asked only after debate) =============]

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>r1< [#goto r4][# June 15, 2004, goto r4 for French debate]Did you see the ENGLISH TV debate among the party leaders?1 yes 5 no8 don't know 9 refused @

r2aV104_debate_best1In your opinion, which leader did the BEST in that debate?1 Martin2 Stephen Harper3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

r2bV105_debate_best2From what you heard, which leader did the BEST in that debate?1 Martin2 Stephen Harper?3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

r3aV106_debate_worst1And who did the WORST?1 Martin2 Stephen Harper?3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

r3bV107_debate_worst2From what you heard, which leader did the WORST in that debate?1 Martin2 Stephen Harper3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

r4Did you see the FRENCH TV debate?1 yes5 no8 don't know 9 refused @

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V108_debate_french1In your opinion, which leader did the BEST in that debate?1 Martin2 Stephen Harper3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

r5bV109_debate_french2From what you heard, which leader did the BEST in that debate? 1 Martin2 Stephen Harper3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

r6aV110_debate_french3And who did the WORST?1 Martin2 Stephen Harper3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

r6bV111_debate_french4From what you heard, which leader did the WORST in that debate?1 Martin2 Stephen Harper3 Duceppe4 Layton0 none8 don't know 9 refused

[===== SECTION: KNOWLEDGE ========]>premier names<[

>know_1V112_know_premierWe would like to see how widely known some political figures are.Do you happen to recall the name of the Premier of your Province?[Frequency that correctly IDed…

if PROV eq <10>]Danny Williams[if PROV eq <11>]Pat Binns[if PROV eq <12>] Dr. John Hamm

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[if PROV eq <13>]Bernard Lord[if PROV eq <24>]Jean Charest[if PROV eq <35>]Dalton McGuinty[if PROV eq <46>]Gary Doer[if PROV eq <47>] Lorne Calvert[if PROV eq <48>]Ralph Klein[if PROV eq <59>] Gordon Campbell

97 any other name, no text entry required98 don't know/no 99 refused

know_2V113_know_financeDo you happen to recall the name of the Minister of Finance of Canada?1 Goodale/ Ralph Goodale 8 don't know/no or wrong answer

know_3V114_know_BritPMAnd the name of the British Prime Minister?1 Blair/ Tony Blair 8 don't know/no or wrong answer

know_4<V115_know_CoppsThe name of the female cabinet minister who ran against Paul Martin for the leadership of the Liberal Party?1 Copps/ Sheila Copps 8 don't know/no or wrong answer

[==== SECTION : BACKGROUND ========]To make sure we are talking to a cross section of Canadians,we need to get a little information about your background.

s1V116_birthyearFirst, in what year were you born?1900-1986 Enter year of birth please9999 refused

s2V117_marriedAre you presently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?1 married2 living with a partner3 divorced4 separated

5 widowed6 never married8 don't know 9 refused

s3V118_educationWhat is the highest level of education that you have completed?1 no schooling2 some elementary school3 completed elementary school4 some secondary / high school5 completed secondary / high school6 some technical, community college, CEGEP, College Classique7 completed technical, community college, CEGEP,College Classique8 some university9 bachelor's degree10 master's degree11 professional degree or doctorate98 don't know 99 refused

s4V119_unemployedAre you currently self employed, working for pay,retired,unemployed …

Interviewer: if R gives 2 answers, ask for the category that describes them best, do NOT use other unless no other option.

1 self employed (with or without employees)2 working for pay (full or part time )3 retired4 unemployed/looking for work5 student6 caring for a family7 disabled8 R volunteers works at two or more jobs9 student and working for pay10 caring for family and working for pay11 retired and working for pay97 other (specify),(Interviewer: only use if absolutely required.)99 refused

s5V120_public_job

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For the next question please think about the job that you work the most hours at. [Interviewer: if R indicates same hours at two jobs, ask about the one that they work the most money.]Do you work for a private company or in the public sector?[Interviewer, if required, the public sector includes working in hospitals, schools, municipalities, etc, working for a government owned company, crown corporations like VIA and Hydro, or for a Muncipal government or a Federal or Provincial government ministry.]

1 private company 5 public sector0 not working 8 don't know

s6V121_unionDoes anyone in your household belong to a union?1 yes 5 no8 don't know 9 refused

V123_own_homeor someone else, in your household OWN your home?1 yes 5 no8 don't know 9 refused

s8V124_mortgageDo you, or someone else, in your household have a MORTGAGE?1 yes 5 no8 don't know 9 refused

s9V125_religionPlease tell me what is your religion, if you have one?Interviewer: if R answers "Protestant" or "Christian" ask,"which denomination is that?"

1 Anglican/Church of England 11 Muslim/ Islam2 Baptist 12 Pentecostal /Fundamentalist/ Born Again/Charismatic3 Buddhist/Buddhism

4 Catholic/Roman Catholic/RC 13 Presbyterian5 Greek Orthodox/Ukrainian Orthodox/ 14 Protestant (only after probe) Russian Orthodox/Eastern Orthodox 15 Sikh/ Sikhism6 Hindu 16 United Church of Canada7 Jehovah's Witness 17 Christian (only after probe)8 Jewish/Judaism/Jewish Orthodox 18 Christian Reform9 Lutheran 19 Salvation Army10 Mormon 20 Mennonite0 none, don't have one/ Atheist97 other (specify) 98 don't know/ Agnostic 99 refused

s10V126_bibleDo you believe that the bible is the actual word of God and should be taken literally word for word?1 yes5 no8 don't know 9 refused

s11V127_religion_importantIn your life, would you say religion is VERY important, SOMEWHAT important, NOT VERY important, or NOT IMPORTANT at all?1 very important3 somewhat important 5 not very important7 not important at all8 don't know 9 refused

s12V128_country_bornIn what country were you born?1 Canada 31 Czech Republic 34 Romania 91 Iraq2 US 25 Denmark 92 Israel 35 Russia40 Albania 68 Dominica 16 Italy 47 Saudi Arabia62 Algeria 49 Egypt 74 Ivory Coast 19 Scotland5 Argentina 54 El Salvador71 Jamaica 73 Senegal7 Australia 22 Estonia77 Japan 44 Serbia10 Austria 95 Ethiopia48 Jordan 36 Slovakia

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65 Bahamas 26 Finland78 Korea 45 Slovenia85 Bangladesh 12 France93 Lebanon 97 Somalia66 Barbados 13 Germany64 Libya 20 Spain23 Belarus 14 Greece9 Lithuania 88 Sri Lanka50 Belize 69 Grenada43 Macedonia 28 Sweden67 Bermuda 55 Guatemala58 Mexico 6 Switzerland41 Bosnia 56 Guyana61 Morocco 80 Taiwan4 Brazil 70 Haiti17 Netherlands 39 Thailand11 Britain 57 Honduras59 Nicaragua 72 Trinidad30 Bulgaria 76 Hong Kong96 Nigeria 63 Tunisia75 China 32 Hungary27 Norway 38 Turkey51 Chile 8 Iceland87 Pakistan 37 Ukraine52 Colombia 86 India79 Philippines 60 Venezuela53 Costa rica 15 Ireland33 Poland 81 Vietnam42 Croatia 90 Iran18 Portugal 21 Wales3 Puerto Rico 46 Yugoslavia98 don't know99 refused

s13V129_to_canadaIn what year did you come to live in Canada?

1900-2004 exact year9998 don't know 9999 refused

s14V130_ethnic1To what ethnic or cultural group do you belong?IF NEEDED: "Is your ethnic or cultural background English, French, Polish, Chinese or something else?1 Canadian 13 ENGLISH 25 Italian2 Australian 14 El Salvadoran 26 Indian3 Austrian 15 Ethiopian27 Israeli4 Bahamian 16 French 28 Jamaican5 Bangladeshi 17 Finnish29 Japanese6 Black/African 18 German

30 Jewish7 British 19 Greek 31 Korean8 Chinese 20 Guyanese 32 Lebanese9 Croatian 21 Haitian 33 Macedonian10 Czech 22 Holland34 New Zealand 11 Danish12 Dutch 23 Hungarian35 Netherlands24 Irish 36 Nigerian47 Slovakian 48 Spanish95 Inuit, Metis, Aboriginal, Native96 Québécois98 Don't know99 Refused

s15V130_ethnic2 In addition to being Canadian to what ethnic or culture you, or your ancestors belong on first coming to this country

[uses same above codes]97 No other mentions, just Canadian, etc.

s16aV132_ethnic3Interviewer: enter SECOND mentioned group here. 97 No SECOND Mention[uses same above codes]

s17v133_first_languageWhat is the first language you learned and still understand?1 English 23 Hungarian42 Russian 5 French25 Italian 44 Serbian8 Chinese 26 Indian,Hindi,Gujarati47 Slovak 9 Croatian29 Japanese 48 Spanish10 Czech 30 Jewish,Hebrew,Yiddish49 Sri Lankan 11 Danish31 Korean 12 Dutch32 Lebanese 51 Tamil15 Ethopian 38 Pakistani,Punjabi,Urdu53 Ukrainian 17 Finnish39 Filipino/Tagalog54 Vietnamese 18 German40 Polish58 Other European19 Greek 41 Portuguese59 Other Asian62 Other African65 English & French

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66 English & something95 Inuit,Native97 Other (specify)98 Don't know99 Refused

s18V134_incomeAnd now your last year's total household income before taxesThat includes income FROM ALL SOURCES such as savings,pensions,rent,as well as wages. Was it.[interviewer: Stop reading once R provides an answer.]1...less than $20,0002...between $20,000 and $30, 000($29,999.99)3...between $30,000 and $40,0004...between $40,000 and $50,0005...between $50,000 and $60,0006...between $60,000 and $70,0007...between $70,000 and $80,0008...between $80,000 and $90,0009...between $90,000 and $100,00010...more than $100,000

98 don't know 99 refused

s19V135_householdCounting yourself how many people live in your household?Interviewer, if asked, this includes all people who live in the household, not just family

1-7 Enter number of people8 8 or more9 refused /dk

s20V136_under18

And how many of them are under 18?0 none1-7 enter number of children8 8 or more9 refused/dk

s21V136_vote_plansAnd finally, all things considered, which party do you think you'll vote for?

1 Liberal (Grits)

2 Conservative3 NDP4 Bloc Quebecois5 Alliance6 Progressive Conservative7 Reform8 Green Party95 other96 will not vote97 none98 don't know 99 refused

pr Province as of Dec 03Same as V002_province except 273 missing

uaratype urban areas rural areas type

0 postal codes linked to dissemination areas only

1 urban core2 urban fringe3 rural fringe inside cmas and cas4 urban areas outside cmas and cas5 rural fringe outside cmas and cas6 secondary urban core

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