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Project Canada 1990 - Codebook

All Frequencies weighted by 431) WT;
(The number of missing cases reported in the codebook are unweighted)

1) Respondent ID (ID4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,2513,216.272,402.39
2) First year of respondent's participation: (FIRSTYR4)
 TOTAL%
1) 197516213.0
2) 1980665.3
3) 198528422.7
4) 199073959.1
Total1251100.0
3) Province: (PROVINCE)
 TOTAL%
0) Newfoundland292.3
1) British Columbia14611.7
2) Alberta1199.5
3) Saskatchewan483.8
4) Manitoba524.2
5) Ontario45836.6
6) Quebec31825.5
7) Nova Scotia322.6
8) Prince Edward Island433.4
9) New Brunswick50.4
Total1250100.0
4) Size of respondent's home city/town: (CATEGOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) 100,000 and above66653.3
2) 99,999-10,00018214.6
3) Less than 10,00040232.2
Total1250100.0
5) Value labels provided in summary documentation. (AREANAM4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,251477.26205.56
6) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Poverty (POVERTY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious39432.0
2) Fairly serious62150.4
3) Not very serious20216.4
4) Not serious at all161.3
9) Varied00.0
Missing21
Total1233100.0
7) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Unemployment (UNEMPLO4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious55744.9
2) Fairly serious56645.6
3) Not very serious1139.1
4) Not serious at all30.2
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied00.0
Missing11
Total1241100.0
8) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Crime (CRIME4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious50641.1
2) Fairly serious56045.4
3) Not very serious16013.0
4) Not serious at all40.3
9) Varied20.1
Missing28
Total1232100.0
9) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Lack of Canadian unity (UNITY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious44436.9
2) Fairly serious47539.5
3) Not very serious23719.7
4) Not serious at all473.9
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing53
Total1204100.0
10) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Child abuse (CHABUSE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious62250.5
2) Fairly serious47938.9
3) Not very serious12710.3
4) Not serious at all30.3
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied00.0
Missing25
Total1231100.0
11) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - French-English relations (FRENENG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious34728.2
2) Fairly serious47338.4
3) Not very serious33427.1
4) Not serious at all735.9
8) Undecided30.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing30
Total1231100.0
12) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - The G.S.T. (GST4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious65252.7
2) Fairly serious30024.2
3) Not very serious21517.4
4) Not serious at all685.5
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing26
Total1236100.0
13) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Unequal treatment of women (WOMEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious25620.8
2) Fairly serious45937.2
3) Not very serious44736.2
4) Not serious at all665.4
8) Undecided50.4
9) Varied00.0
Missing27
Total1233100.0
14) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Racial discrimination (RACIAL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious20216.4
2) Fairly serious47238.5
3) Not very serious48339.3
4) Not serious at all705.7
9) Varied10.1
Missing35
Total1228100.0
15) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Alcoholism (ALCOHOL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious32226.2
2) Fairly serious56846.2
3) Not very serious30424.7
4) Not serious at all352.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied00.0
Missing26
Total1230100.0
16) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Violence (VIOLENC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious49239.9
2) Fairly serious51842.0
3) Not very serious20616.7
4) Not serious at all151.2
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied20.2
Missing20
Total1233100.0
17) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Lack of leadership (LKLEAD4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious59748.5
2) Fairly serious42634.6
3) Not very serious18014.6
4) Not serious at all282.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing23
Total1232100.0
18) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - The economy (ECONOMY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious70056.9
2) Fairly serious45136.6
3) Not very serious746.1
4) Not serious at all50.4
9) Varied00.0
Missing24
Total1230100.0
19) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Drugs (DRUGS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious61349.6
2) Fairly serious49540.0
3) Not very serious1179.5
4) Not serious at all110.9
9) Varied00.0
Missing15
Total1236100.0
20) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - The environment (ENVIRT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious67454.5
2) Fairly serious46337.5
3) Not very serious917.3
4) Not serious at all80.7
9) Varied00.0
Missing17
Total1236100.0
21) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Family breakdown (FAMBRK4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious34928.4
2) Fairly serious57947.0
3) Not very serious27222.1
4) Not serious at all292.4
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing28
Total1231100.0
22) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Energy (ENERGY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious23519.4
2) Fairly serious56246.5
3) Not very serious36630.3
4) Not serious at all463.8
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing51
Total1210100.0
23) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - AIDS (AIDS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious58847.6
2) Fairly serious46537.7
3) Not very serious16513.4
4) Not serious at all141.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing23
Total1234100.0
24) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Illiteracy (ILLIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious25520.9
2) Fairly serious57046.6
3) Not very serious35128.7
4) Not serious at all453.7
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing35
Total1223100.0
25) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Sexual assault (SEXUAL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious47138.2
2) Fairly serious56846.0
3) Not very serious18414.9
4) Not serious at all120.9
9) Varied00.0
Missing23
Total1235100.0
26) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - American influence (AMINFLU4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious28423.1
2) Fairly serious41333.6
3) Not very serious39932.5
4) Not serious at all13410.9
9) Varied00.0
Missing25
Total1230100.0
27) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Juvenile delinquency (JUVDEL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious34628.0
2) Fairly serious63951.7
3) Not very serious23519.0
4) Not serious at all151.2
9) Varied00.0
Missing23
Total1235100.0
28) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Government incompetence (GOVTINC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious65152.8
2) Fairly serious40332.7
3) Not very serious15712.7
4) Not serious at all211.7
9) Varied00.0
Missing25
Total1232100.0
29) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Native-White relations (NATWH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious28523.2
2) Fairly serious57847.1
3) Not very serious31125.4
4) Not serious at all534.3
9) Varied00.0
Missing27
Total1227100.0
30) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Constitutional agreement (CONSTIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very serious32126.6
2) Fairly serious47038.8
3) Not very serious32727.0
4) Not serious at all897.3
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied00.0
Missing57
Total1209100.0
31) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Other (PROBS901)
 TOTAL%
30) Abortion11.0
31) Deficit76.6
32) Education77.1
35) Immigration76.3
36) Legal system32.5
37) Morality76.5
38) Politics2322.0
39) Regional43.8
40) Unions11.0
42) War/peace32.5
43) Free trade44.3
99) Other3735.9
Missing1356
Total104100.0
32) How serious do you think the following problem is in Canada today? - Other (PROBS902)
 TOTAL%
30) Abortion00.7
32) Education11.3
33) Family life24.5
35) Immigration12.7
36) Legal system11.6
37) Morality12.2
38) Politics1021.7
39) Regional25.3
42) War/peace12.8
99) Other2860.5
Missing1420
Total47100.0
33) What, in your opinion, is the nation's No. 1 problem? (NO1PROB4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,06819.0720.74
34) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Television? (CONTV4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal947.6
2) Quite a bit45036.4
3) Some54243.9
4) Little or none14611.8
9) Varied30.2
Missing20
Total1235100.0
35) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Radio? (CONRAD4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal1139.1
2) Quite a bit52842.9
3) Some50741.2
4) Little or none806.5
9) Varied30.2
Missing28
Total1231100.0
36) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Newspapers? (CONNEW4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal887.2
2) Quite a bit44135.9
3) Some55144.8
4) Little or none14812.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing26
Total1230100.0
37) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Major business? (CONBUS4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal796.5
2) Quite a bit42835.2
3) Some51742.5
4) Little or none18715.4
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing44
Total1214100.0
38) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Schools? (CONSCHO4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal12910.5
2) Quite a bit54544.3
3) Some44436.1
4) Little or none1098.8
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing29
Total1230100.0
39) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Labor unions? (CONUNIO4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal574.7
2) Quite a bit25220.8
3) Some57947.7
4) Little or none32526.7
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing44
Total1214100.0
40) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Religious organizations? (CONCHUR4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal957.8
2) Quite a bit34728.4
3) Some49540.6
4) Little or none28022.9
9) Varied20.1
Missing43
Total1219100.0
41) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Financial institutions? (CONFIN4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal796.5
2) Quite a bit43035.6
3) Some52243.2
4) Little or none17414.4
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied20.2
Missing54
Total1207100.0
42) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - The police? (CONPOL4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal28322.9
2) Quite a bit58147.0
3) Some31325.3
4) Little or none554.4
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied20.1
Missing21
Total1235100.0
43) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - The court system? (CONCOUR4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal998.1
2) Quite a bit42935.1
3) Some49240.2
4) Little or none20116.4
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing33
Total1223100.0
44) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Your local government? (CONLOC4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal383.9
2) Quite a bit23424.3
3) Some50252.3
4) Little or none18619.4
8) Undecided00.0
Missing251
Total960100.0
45) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - Your provincial government? (CONPROV4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal625.1
2) Quite a bit30224.4
3) Some54744.3
4) Little or none32426.3
Missing19
Total1235100.0
46) How much confidence do you have in the people in charge of - The federal government? (CONFED4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal312.5
2) Quite a bit12410.1
3) Some46938.0
4) Little or none61249.5
Missing16
Total1236100.0
47) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Big corporations (POWCOPR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much88072.1
2) Too little615.0
3) Right amount28022.9
Missing37
Total1221100.0
48) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Labor unions (POWUNIO4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much66454.1
2) Too little16213.2
3) Right amount40132.7
9) Varied10.0
Missing30
Total1228100.0
49) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Protestants (POWPROT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much968.4
2) Too little26823.5
3) Right amount77367.7
8) Undecided30.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing132
Total1141100.0
50) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Americans (POWAMER4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much69658.3
2) Too little594.9
3) Right amount43536.5
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing84
Total1193100.0
51) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - French Canadians (POWFREN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much53144.4
2) Too little26822.4
3) Right amount39332.8
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied20.1
Missing73
Total1196100.0
52) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Blacks (POWBLAC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much827.0
2) Too little49942.6
3) Right amount58750.1
8) Undecided40.3
Missing101
Total1172100.0
53) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Whites (POWWHIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much20117.1
2) Too little20017.0
3) Right amount76865.6
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing103
Total1172100.0
54) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Jews (POWJEW4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much15513.4
2) Too little23320.1
3) Right amount76666.0
8) Undecided40.3
9) Varied30.2
Missing112
Total1161100.0
55) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Orientals (POWORIE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much15713.5
2) Too little29325.3
3) Right amount70360.8
8) Undecided30.2
Missing126
Total1156100.0
56) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - East Indians and Pakistanis (POWEIP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much24621.4
2) Too little33228.8
3) Right amount57249.7
8) Undecided30.3
Missing125
Total1153100.0
57) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Natives (POWNAT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much21218.1
2) Too little58349.8
3) Right amount37131.7
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied20.1
Missing105
Total1170100.0
58) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - English Canadians (POWENG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much21518.3
2) Too little29124.8
3) Right amount66256.5
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing107
Total1171100.0
59) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Roman Catholics (POWRC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much18916.4
2) Too little18816.3
3) Right amount77567.1
9) Varied30.3
Missing116
Total1155100.0
60) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Women (POWWOME4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much564.7
2) Too little66355.7
3) Right amount47139.5
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing76
Total1191100.0
61) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Men (POWMEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much48240.8
2) Too little887.4
3) Right amount61051.7
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing100
Total1181100.0
62) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Rich people (POWRICH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much90476.4
2) Too little282.4
3) Right amount24620.8
8) Undecided30.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing83
Total1182100.0
63) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - The media (POWMEDI4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much69658.2
2) Too little907.5
3) Right amount40934.2
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing64
Total1197100.0
64) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Religious groups (POWCHUR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much32427.5
2) Too little23119.6
3) Right amount62152.7
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing101
Total1178100.0
65) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Special interest groups (POWINGP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much31727.5
2) Too little26422.9
3) Right amount56949.3
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing117
Total1153100.0
66) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Average Canadians (POWAVG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much110.9
2) Too little91075.8
3) Right amount27723.1
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing58
Total1201100.0
67) Do you think the following group has too much power, too little power, or about the right amount of power in our nation's affairs? - Politicians (POWPOL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Too much91675.8
2) Too little473.9
3) Right amount24120.0
9) Varied40.3
Missing49
Total1208100.0
68) Some people say that Canada should be a 'melting pot' for people coming here from other countries - they should give up their cultural differences and become Canadians. Others say that Canada should be a 'mosaic,' where people are loyal to Canada and yet keep many of the customs of their previous countries. How do you feel about this? (MOSAIC4)
 TOTAL%
1) I favor the 'melting pot' idea.47038.5
2) I favor the 'mosaic' idea.56846.5
3) I have no preference.1129.2
4) Other544.4
8) Undecided50.4
9) Varied141.2
Missing29
Total1223100.0
69) Concerning bilingualism in Canada, would you say Canada should have two official languages (French and English), only one official language (French only or English only), or no official language? (BILING4)
 TOTAL%
1) Canada should have two official languages - French and English.66053.2
2) Canada should have one official language - English.44135.5
3) Canada should have one official language - French.262.1
4) Canada should have no official language.735.9
5) Other373.0
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing15
Total1241100.0
70) Do you feel that any racial or cultural groups in your community are discriminated against and it is getting worse, getting better, neither better nor worse; there is no current discrimination, only a problem in the past; or has it never been a serious problem? (DISCRIM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, and it's getting worse21917.8
2) Yes, but it's getting better19315.7
3) Yes, but it's no better or worse31325.5
4) No, although it was a problem in the past967.8
5) No, and such a problem has never been very serious40232.7
8) Undecided40.3
9) Varied40.3
Missing31
Total1231100.0
71) Do you approve of marriages between - Whites and Blacks? (WB4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes94678.3
2) No26021.5
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing63
Total1208100.0
72) Do you approve of marriages between - Whites and East Indians or Pakistanis? (WEIP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes91476.2
2) No28523.7
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing72
Total1200100.0
73) Do you approve of marriages between - Whites and Natives? (WN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes100883.9
2) No19115.9
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing73
Total1201100.0
74) Do you approve of marriages between - Whites and Orientals? (WO4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes97781.5
2) No21918.3
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing79
Total1198100.0
75) Do you approve of marriages between - Protestants and Roman Catholics? (PC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes108790.0
2) No1199.8
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing62
Total1208100.0
76) Do you approve of marriages between - Protestants and Jews? (PJ4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes103186.0
2) No16613.8
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing75
Total1199100.0
77) Do you approve of marriages between - Jews and Roman Catholics? (JC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes101284.5
2) No18215.2
8) Undecided30.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing77
Total1198100.0
78) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - Protestants (ACQPROT4)
 TOTAL%
0) None17414.9
1) 1383.2
2) 2-31159.9
4) 4 or more83771.9
9) Varied10.1
Missing84
Total1165100.0
79) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - Roman Catholics (ACQRC4)
 TOTAL%
0) None332.8
1) 1322.7
2) 2-311810.0
4) 4 or more100284.5
9) Varied10.1
Missing68
Total1186100.0
80) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - French Canadians (ACQFREN4)
 TOTAL%
0) None21017.7
1) 11119.4
2) 2-322819.2
4) 4 or more63553.6
9) Varied10.1
Missing81
Total1185100.0
81) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - English Canadians (ACQENG4)
 TOTAL%
0) None887.4
1) 1302.5
2) 2-3927.8
4) 4 or more97582.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing73
Total1186100.0
82) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - Jews (ACQJEW4)
 TOTAL%
0) None57950.2
1) 112210.6
2) 2-324321.1
4) 4 or more20718.0
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing120
Total1153100.0
83) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - Orientals (ACQOR4)
 TOTAL%
0) None49141.8
1) 116614.1
2) 2-327223.2
4) 4 or more24320.7
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing101
Total1174100.0
84) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - Natives (ACQNAT3)
 TOTAL%
0) None60652.1
1) 116013.7
2) 2-318215.6
4) 4 or more21418.4
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing107
Total1164100.0
85) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - Blacks (ACQBL4)
 TOTAL%
0) None55247.1
1) 117214.7
2) 2-326722.7
4) 4 or more18115.4
9) Varied10.1
Missing110
Total1173100.0
86) How many persons from the group below would you say you are closely acquainted with at the present time? - East Indians or Pakistanis (ACQEIP4)
 TOTAL%
0) None67057.0
1) 113811.8
2) 2-322619.2
4) 4 or more14011.9
9) Varied10.1
Missing100
Total1175100.0
87) There has been a lot of talk about how morals and attitudes are changing in this country. What is your opinion of the following? - A man and a woman having sexual relations before marriage (PREMARS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong15612.6
2) Almost always wrong998.0
3) Sometimes wrong30624.7
4) Not wrong at all67654.6
9) Varied10.0
Missing22
Total1238100.0
88) There has been a lot of talk about how morals and attitudes are changing in this country. What is your opinion of the following? - A married person having sexual relations with someone other than the marriage partner (XMARSEX4)
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong76961.9
2) Almost always wrong27221.9
3) Sometimes wrong16413.2
4) Not wrong at all373.0
9) Varied00.0
Missing14
Total1242100.0
89) There has been a lot of talk about how morals and attitudes are changing in this country. What is your opinion of the following? - Two adults of the same sex having sexual relations (HOMOSEX4)
 TOTAL%
1) Always wrong72459.0
2) Almost always wrong826.7
3) Sometimes wrong16313.3
4) Not wrong at all25220.5
8) Undecided40.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing35
Total1226100.0
90) Did you ever have a sex education course in high school or prior to high school and was it worthwhile or not worthwhile? If you never had a class, do you wish that you had, or glad you didn't? (SEXEDUC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, and it was worthwhile.23419.3
2) Yes, but it wasn't very worthwhile.25721.2
3) No, but I wish I had.60049.3
4) No, and I'm glad I didn't.12410.2
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing44
Total1216100.0
91) Which of these statements comes closest to your feelings about the distribution of pornography? There should be no laws forbidding its distribution; there should be laws forbidding its distribution to persons under 18; or there should be laws forbidding its distribution to all ages? (PORNLAW4)
 TOTAL%
1) There should be no laws forbidding its distribution.635.1
2) There should be laws forbidding its distribution to persons under 18.73659.6
3) There should be laws forbidding its distribution to all ages.42034.0
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied151.2
Missing24
Total1235100.0
92) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if - There is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby? (ABDEFEC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes107687.4
2) No15012.2
8) Undecided30.3
9) Varied20.1
Missing35
Total1231100.0
93) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if - She is married and does not want to have any more children? (ABNOMOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58648.2
2) No62151.0
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied70.6
Missing52
Total1216100.0
94) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if - Her own health is seriously endangered by the pregnancy? (ABHLTH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes116594.6
2) No635.1
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied30.2
Missing30
Total1232100.0
95) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if - The family has a very low income and cannot afford more children? (ABPOOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes66855.0
2) No53844.3
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied60.5
Missing57
Total1214100.0
96) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if - She became pregnant as a result of rape? (ABRAPE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes109890.0
2) No1199.8
8) Undecided30.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing38
Total1221100.0
97) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if - She is not married and does not want to marry the man? (ABSINGL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes58948.5
2) No62351.3
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing54
Total1213100.0
98) Do you think it should be possible for a pregnant woman to obtain a legal abortion if - She simply wants it for any reason? (ABALL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes46438.2
2) No75161.8
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing50
Total1216100.0
99) Has the existence of AIDS resulted in an alteration of sexual habits on the part of people you know? (AIDSOTH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes66556.9
2) No47640.8
8) Undecided242.0
9) Varied30.2
Missing139
Total1168100.0
100) Has the existence of AIDS resulted in an alteration of sexual habits on your part? (AIDSYOU4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes41535.6
2) No74764.1
8) Undecided20.2
Missing127
Total1164100.0
101) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - An alcoholic (ALHOLIC4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease57146.1
2) A bit uneasy49940.2
3) Very uneasy16513.3
9) Varied40.3
Missing16
Total1239100.0
102) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A former mental patient (FMPAT4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease40432.5
2) A bit uneasy62249.9
3) Very uneasy21717.4
9) Varied20.2
Missing11
Total1245100.0
103) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A drug user (DRUGUSE4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease32626.3
2) A bit uneasy48038.7
3) Very uneasy43134.8
9) Varied10.1
Missing20
Total1238100.0
104) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A person with AIDS (AIDSPER4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease29023.4
2) A bit uneasy50641.0
3) Very uneasy43835.4
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing23
Total1235100.0
105) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - An ex-convict (EXCON4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease29223.6
2) A bit uneasy61349.6
3) Very uneasy32826.5
9) Varied40.3
Missing23
Total1237100.0
106) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A drug addict (DRUGADD4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease24420.0
2) A bit uneasy43235.4
3) Very uneasy54544.7
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied00.0
Missing38
Total1221100.0
107) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A male homosexual (HOMOSXL4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease53043.1
2) A bit uneasy39632.2
3) Very uneasy30524.8
9) Varied00.0
Missing27
Total1231100.0
108) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A female homosexual (LESBIAN4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease55245.6
2) A bit uneasy42635.2
3) Very uneasy23119.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing64
Total1210100.0
109) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A person in a wheelchair (WCHAIR4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease104184.1
2) A bit uneasy19015.3
3) Very uneasy70.5
9) Varied00.0
Missing23
Total1238100.0
110) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A Native (NATIVE4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease111890.3
2) A bit uneasy987.9
3) Very uneasy201.6
9) Varied10.1
Missing20
Total1237100.0
111) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - An Oriental (ORIENT4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease115493.3
2) A bit uneasy675.4
3) Very uneasy151.2
9) Varied00.0
Missing21
Total1236100.0
112) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A Black (BLACK4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease112690.9
2) A bit uneasy907.3
3) Very uneasy211.7
9) Varied10.1
Missing20
Total1238100.0
113) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - An East Indian or Pakistani (EIP4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease104784.7
2) A bit uneasy13811.2
3) Very uneasy504.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing23
Total1236100.0
114) Please put yourself in the situation of just having met a person and the only thing you know about them is the following. What do you think your immediate reaction would be? - A Jew (JEW4)
 TOTAL%
1) At ease115193.0
2) A bit uneasy645.2
3) Very uneasy221.8
9) Varied10.1
Missing18
Total1238100.0
115) To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following? - Most of the time people try to be helpful. (PHELP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17314.0
2) Agree82166.2
3) Disagree23318.8
4) Strongly disagree131.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing14
Total1241100.0
116) To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following? - Most people try to take advantage of others when they get the chance. (PTAKE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13811.1
2) Agree39531.8
3) Disagree63451.1
4) Strongly disagree705.6
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied50.4
Missing17
Total1242100.0
117) To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following? - Most people can be trusted. (PTRUST4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree836.7
2) Agree74660.1
3) Disagree33226.8
4) Strongly disagree745.9
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied40.3
Missing17
Total1241100.0
118) To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following? - Most of the time people are looking out for themselves. (PSELVES4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree26421.3
2) Agree72358.3
3) Disagree23118.6
4) Strongly disagree161.3
8) Undecided30.3
9) Varied30.2
Missing17
Total1240100.0
119) To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following? - Most people try to be fair. (PFAIR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree857.0
2) Agree89073.2
3) Disagree21517.7
4) Strongly disagree221.8
9) Varied30.2
Missing40
Total1215100.0
120) To what extent to you agree or disagree with the following? - One cannot be too careful in dealing with people. (PWATCH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22518.0
2) Agree64551.8
3) Disagree33226.6
4) Strongly disagree373.0
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied50.4
Missing11
Total1246100.0
121) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Friendship (PVFD4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important77679.5
2) Somewhat important18919.3
3) Not very important111.1
Missing233
Total976100.0
122) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Honesty (PVHON4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important69170.8
2) Somewhat important24425.0
3) Not very important383.9
4) Not important at all20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing233
Total976100.0
123) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Kindness (PVKIND4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important59060.6
2) Somewhat important33834.7
3) Not very important444.5
4) Not important at all20.2
8) Undecided00.0
Missing234
Total974100.0
124) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Working hard (PVWORK4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important37839.1
2) Somewhat important43645.1
3) Not very important14615.0
4) Not important at all80.8
Missing239
Total968100.0
125) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Generosity (PVGENER4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important30031.0
2) Somewhat important45947.4
3) Not very important19420.0
4) Not important at all141.5
8) Undecided10.1
Missing244
Total968100.0
126) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - A comfortable life (PVCOMF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important60162.1
2) Somewhat important31932.9
3) Not very important414.2
4) Not important at all70.7
Missing241
Total968100.0
127) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Politeness (PVPOLIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important37738.8
2) Somewhat important40942.1
3) Not very important16116.6
4) Not important at all242.4
9) Varied10.1
Missing240
Total972100.0
128) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Family life (PVFAM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important58059.7
2) Somewhat important33534.5
3) Not very important495.0
4) Not important at all80.8
8) Undecided00.0
Missing239
Total972100.0
129) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Concern for others (PVCON4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important34335.2
2) Somewhat important47448.6
3) Not very important14514.9
4) Not important at all111.2
8) Undecided10.1
Missing235
Total974100.0
130) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Being loved (PVLOVED4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important77779.9
2) Somewhat important18218.7
3) Not very important111.1
4) Not important at all30.3
Missing236
Total973100.0
131) How important do you think the following is to people in general? - Friendliness (PVFDLY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important51452.7
2) Somewhat important41742.7
3) Not very important363.7
4) Not important at all80.8
Missing236
Total975100.0
132) In protesting against governments, do you feel that people should be allowed to - Organize public meetings? (PROMEET4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes120496.8
2) No403.2
Missing13
Total1244100.0
133) In protesting against governments, do you feel that people should be allowed to - Publish materials? (PROPAMP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes116193.7
2) No786.3
Missing22
Total1239100.0
134) In protesting against governments, do you feel that people should be allowed to - Organize marches? (PROMAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes107787.2
2) No15812.8
9) Varied00.0
Missing22
Total1235100.0
135) In protesting against governments, do you feel that people should be allowed to - Set up blockades? (PROBLOC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes19916.0
2) No103783.7
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied30.3
Missing16
Total1240100.0
136) In protesting against governments, do you feel that people should be allowed to - Damage government property? (PROPROP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes211.7
2) No122198.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing12
Total1244100.0
137) In protesting against governments, do you feel that people should be allowed to - Possess weapons? (PROWEAP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes211.7
2) No121597.9
9) Varied50.4
Missing14
Total1241100.0
138) Is there any area within a kilometer of your home where you would be afraid to walk alone at night? (FEAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes44736.5
2) No77763.5
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.0
Missing42
Total1225100.0
139) Have you ever been threatened with a gun or shot at in Canada? (GUN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes967.8
2) No113292.1
Missing40
Total1228100.0
140) During 1989, did anyone illegally enter your apartment or home? (BURGLAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes947.7
2) No113092.3
Missing42
Total1224100.0
141) During 1989, did anyone take something from you by using force - such as a stickup, mugging, or threat? (ROBBERY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes393.2
2) No118796.8
Missing41
Total1226100.0
142) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Anyone who works hard will rise to the top. (CHANCE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18315.1
2) Agree38832.0
3) Disagree55345.5
4) Strongly disagree867.1
9) Varied40.4
Missing57
Total1214100.0
143) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Everything's relative. (RELTIVE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree12611.1
2) Agree61453.8
3) Disagree35230.8
4) Strongly disagree474.1
8) Undecided40.3
9) Varied00.0
Missing148
Total1143100.0
144) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Law enforcement is applied evenly to all those who break the law. (LAWENF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree343.5
2) Agree12413.0
3) Disagree55357.9
4) Strongly disagree24325.5
9) Varied00.0
Missing272
Total954100.0
145) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - War is justified when other ways of settling international disputes fail. (WAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree867.1
2) Agree40833.8
3) Disagree42935.5
4) Strongly disagree27923.1
8) Undecided30.3
9) Varied30.2
Missing68
Total1208100.0
146) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - To me, work is nothing more than making a living. (WKLIVE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree806.5
2) Agree28923.8
3) Disagree57547.3
4) Strongly disagree26822.0
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied30.3
Missing54
Total1216100.0
147) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Because not all Canadians have the same religious beliefs, it would be better not to have prayers said in public schools. (PRAYERS3)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree23419.3
2) Agree31325.8
3) Disagree43135.5
4) Strongly disagree23419.3
9) Varied20.1
Missing54
Total1214100.0
148) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - In spite of what some people say, the lot of the average person is getting worse, not better. (ANOMIA24)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree26422.0
2) Agree55546.3
3) Disagree33728.1
4) Strongly disagree403.3
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing71
Total1199100.0
149) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - The death penalty should be exercised in some instances. (CAPPUN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree50841.7
2) Agree44736.6
3) Disagree14511.9
4) Strongly disagree1189.7
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing48
Total1220100.0
150) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Mulroney is doing a pretty good job as Prime Minister. (MULRON4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree262.2
2) Agree20717.2
3) Disagree38531.9
4) Strongly disagree58348.3
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied50.4
Missing62
Total1207100.0
151) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - A person should retire at age 65, regardless of health. (RETIRE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18815.4
2) Agree23319.1
3) Disagree49240.4
4) Strongly disagree30024.6
8) Undecided30.2
9) Varied30.3
Missing50
Total1219100.0
152) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Sex education should not be offered in the public schools. (SEXSCH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree907.4
2) Agree12510.3
3) Disagree46838.4
4) Strongly disagree53543.9
9) Varied10.1
Missing52
Total1219100.0
153) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - The political and economic system we have in this country is about the best there is. (BESTSYS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree443.7
2) Agree43636.3
3) Disagree51642.9
4) Strongly disagree20116.7
8) Undecided40.3
9) Varied20.2
Missing68
Total1203100.0
154) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement -Immigrants to Canada have an obligation to learn Canadian ways. (IMMIGS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree46638.2
2) Agree59648.9
3) Disagree1199.8
4) Strongly disagree312.5
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied40.3
Missing55
Total1218100.0
155) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - People like me don't have any say about what the government does. (SAYGOVT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree25821.2
2) Agree37130.5
3) Disagree48239.6
4) Strongly disagree1028.4
9) Varied30.2
Missing55
Total1216100.0
156) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - The overemphasis on individual rights is making social life difficult. (RIGHTS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree18015.0
2) Agree48640.6
3) Disagree43236.1
4) Strongly disagree978.1
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.0
Missing76
Total1198100.0
157) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - In general, the courts do not deal harshly enough with criminals. (COURTS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree41634.3
2) Agree59248.8
3) Disagree16713.8
4) Strongly disagree332.7
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied30.2
Missing61
Total1212100.0
158) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement -Homosexuals should be eligible for ordination as ministers or priests. (HOMORD4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree13811.5
2) Agree29024.2
3) Disagree31426.2
4) Strongly disagree45437.9
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied20.1
Missing68
Total1199100.0
159) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - It will be best for the future of Canada if we take an active part in world affairs. (WORLD4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree32927.1
2) Agree70558.2
3) Disagree13811.4
4) Strongly disagree352.9
8) Undecided30.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing60
Total1211100.0
160) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - The use of marijuana should be legalized. (MARIJ4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree806.6
2) Agree21617.8
3) Disagree44336.6
4) Strongly disagree47038.8
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing58
Total1211100.0
161) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Married women should not be employed if their husbands are capable of supporting them. (FEWORK4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree715.8
2) Agree12210.0
3) Disagree42734.9
4) Strongly disagree59748.8
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied40.3
Missing47
Total1222100.0
162) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - People who cannot afford it have a right to medical care. (RTMEDIC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree71258.6
2) Agree46438.2
3) Disagree191.6
4) Strongly disagree201.6
9) Varied00.0
Missing54
Total1215100.0
163) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Homosexuals are entitled to the same rights as other Canadians. (HOMORTS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree42835.4
2) Agree54645.1
3) Disagree14612.1
4) Strongly disagree857.0
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied30.2
Missing65
Total1210100.0
164) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Women should take care of running their homes and leave running the country up to the men. (FEHOME4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree453.7
2) Agree584.8
3) Disagree32927.0
4) Strongly disagree78664.5
9) Varied00.0
Missing51
Total1218100.0
165) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Divorce in this country should be easier to obtain than it is now. (DIVEASY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1189.8
2) Agree34728.8
3) Disagree57247.5
4) Strongly disagree15913.2
8) Undecided50.4
9) Varied30.2
Missing69
Total1204100.0
166) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - A stranger who shows a person attention is probably up to something. (SUSPIC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree433.6
2) Agree22418.5
3) Disagree78765.1
4) Strongly disagree14712.2
8) Undecided50.4
9) Varied30.2
Missing68
Total1209100.0
167) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Birth control information should be available to teenagers who want it. (TEENINF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree67755.5
2) Agree48740.0
3) Disagree262.2
4) Strongly disagree292.4
8) Undecided00.0
Missing47
Total1219100.0
168) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - I will probably have the same employer five years from now. (SAMEEMP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree25222.8
2) Agree40936.9
3) Disagree30327.4
4) Strongly disagree13712.4
8) Undecided40.4
9) Varied10.1
Missing236
Total1106100.0
169) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - What is right or wrong is a matter of personal opinion. (OPINION4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22118.3
2) Agree38632.0
3) Disagree43436.1
4) Strongly disagree15813.1
9) Varied50.4
Missing67
Total1204100.0
170) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - These days a person doesn't really know who can be counted on. (ANOMIA44)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree1038.4
2) Agree53043.6
3) Disagree51942.7
4) Strongly disagree635.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing56
Total1216100.0
171) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Women who do the same work as men should receive the same pay. (FEPAY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree80365.8
2) Agree38731.7
3) Disagree151.2
4) Strongly disagree131.1
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied20.1
Missing49
Total1220100.0
172) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Ministers should stick to religion and not concern themselves with social, economic, and political issues. (CLERGY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree21517.7
2) Agree27322.6
3) Disagree52042.9
4) Strongly disagree19816.3
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied50.4
Missing60
Total1211100.0
173) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - People who are poor have a right to an income adequate to live on. (RTINCOM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree45737.7
2) Agree62451.5
3) Disagree1078.8
4) Strongly disagree90.8
8) Undecided40.3
9) Varied110.9
Missing62
Total1212100.0
174) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - In general, values in Canada have been changing for the worse. (CHVALS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree22318.5
2) Agree59349.2
3) Disagree35329.3
4) Strongly disagree342.8
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing64
Total1206100.0
175) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - Our government should continue to belong to the United Nations. (UN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree50642.0
2) Agree57447.7
3) Disagree615.0
4) Strongly disagree584.8
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied40.3
Missing70
Total1205100.0
176) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - One has to look out for oneself, or no one else will. (LOOKOUT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree19520.4
2) Agree54657.2
3) Disagree19620.5
4) Strongly disagree101.1
8) Undecided30.4
9) Varied40.4
Missing274
Total954100.0
177) Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the statement - In the Oka land dispute with Natives, the government was justified in calling in the army. (OKA4)
 TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree36030.1
2) Agree46138.5
3) Disagree21017.6
4) Strongly disagree15112.6
8) Undecided100.9
9) Varied30.3
Missing73
Total1195100.0
178) With respect to provincial political party preference, do you usually think of yourself as: (PARTYPR0)
 TOTAL%
0) None211.9
1) Conservative22219.8
2) Liberal34130.4
3) NDP28325.3
4) Parti Quebecois978.7
5) Other454.1
6) Reform272.4
7) Social Credit191.7
8) Undecided242.2
9) Varied403.6
Missing154
Total1119100.0
179) Thinking of all the different kinds of governments in the world today, which of these statements comes closest to how you feel about Communism? It's a good form of government; it's all right for some countries; it's bad, but no worse than some others; or it's the worst kind of all? (COMMUN4)
 TOTAL%
1) It's a good form of government.211.8
2) It's all right for some countries.19316.1
3) It's bad, but no worse than some others.50642.3
4) It's the worst kind of all.46739.1
8) Undecided30.2
9) Varied40.4
Missing73
Total1194100.0
180) Approximately how often do you - Listen to music? (MUSIC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often85869.7
2) Sometimes24419.8
3) Seldom695.6
4) Monthly241.9
5) Hardly ever or never363.0
9) Varied00.0
Missing30
Total1231100.0
181) Approximately how often do you - Go to a movie? (MOVIE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often10.1
2) Sometimes70.6
3) Seldom695.6
4) Monthly29724.3
5) Hardly ever or never85069.5
Missing42
Total1224100.0
182) Approximately how often do you - Follow sports? (SPORTS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often26421.6
2) Sometimes19816.2
3) Seldom19816.2
4) Monthly15512.7
5) Hardly ever or never40833.3
Missing45
Total1223100.0
183) Approximately how often do you - Read the newspaper? (PAPER4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often66454.2
2) Sometimes27822.7
3) Seldom19015.5
4) Monthly403.2
5) Hardly ever or never514.1
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing37
Total1225100.0
184) Approximately how often do you - Read books? (BOOKS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often42234.5
2) Sometimes25120.5
3) Seldom15112.4
4) Monthly21717.8
5) Hardly ever or never18114.8
9) Varied00.0
Missing38
Total1222100.0
185) Approximately how often do you - Spend time with your family? (FAMILY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often72860.0
2) Sometimes21617.8
3) Seldom13511.2
4) Monthly917.5
5) Hardly ever or never383.1
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied30.2
Missing63
Total1213100.0
186) Approximately how often do you - Read the Bible (or the Qur'an)? (BIBLE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often736.1
2) Sometimes463.8
3) Seldom746.2
4) Monthly867.2
5) Hardly ever or never92676.8
Missing55
Total1205100.0
187) Approximately how often do you - Go out for a relaxing meal? (OUTMEAL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often60.5
2) Sometimes776.2
3) Seldom36229.4
4) Monthly55945.4
5) Hardly ever or never21917.8
8) Undecided10.0
9) Varied70.6
Missing30
Total1231100.0
188) Approximately how often do you - Attend a sports event? (SPEVENT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often151.2
2) Sometimes796.5
3) Seldom1199.8
4) Monthly19015.5
5) Hardly ever or never81967.0
Missing40
Total1222100.0
189) Approximately how often do you - Watch or listen to the news? (NEWS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often87471.3
2) Sometimes23519.2
3) Seldom635.2
4) Monthly262.2
5) Hardly ever or never242.0
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied20.1
Missing30
Total1226100.0
190) Approximately how often do you - Attend a play? (PLAY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often60.5
2) Sometimes70.6
3) Seldom121.0
4) Monthly21317.7
5) Hardly ever or never96880.3
8) Undecided00.0
Missing54
Total1206100.0
191) Approximately how often do you - Exercise? (EXCISE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often26021.5
2) Sometimes33027.2
3) Seldom26221.7
4) Monthly1058.6
5) Hardly ever or never25120.7
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied20.2
Missing56
Total1212100.0
192) Approximately how often do you - Spend time with friends? (FRIENDS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often13010.6
2) Sometimes41634.1
3) Seldom42734.9
4) Monthly19015.6
5) Hardly ever or never544.4
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied20.2
Missing40
Total1221100.0
193) Approximately how often do you - Say table grace? (GRACE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often15512.8
2) Sometimes363.0
3) Seldom564.6
4) Monthly857.0
5) Hardly ever or never87172.2
9) Varied30.2
Missing53
Total1206100.0
194) Approximately how often do you - Watch videos at home? (VIDEOS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often262.1
2) Sometimes13310.9
3) Seldom34928.7
4) Monthly34027.9
5) Hardly ever or never36830.2
8) Undecided10.1
Missing50
Total1217100.0
195) Approximately how often do you - Dance? (DANCE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often70.6
2) Sometimes332.7
3) Seldom635.2
4) Monthly34528.5
5) Hardly ever or never76463.0
Missing54
Total1212100.0
196) Approximately how often do you - Buy a lottery ticket? (LOTTERY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often121.0
2) Sometimes14311.7
3) Seldom37230.4
4) Monthly22218.1
5) Hardly ever or never47538.8
Missing38
Total1224100.0
197) Approximately how often do you - Eat out? (EATOUT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often212.2
2) Sometimes11712.1
3) Seldom37138.4
4) Monthly31933.0
5) Hardly ever or never13714.1
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing252
Total967100.0
198) Approximately how often do you - Read your horoscope? (HORSCOP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often16113.1
2) Sometimes12910.5
3) Seldom15712.7
4) Monthly16213.2
5) Hardly ever or never62050.5
Missing33
Total1229100.0
199) Approximately how often do you - Go out to a lounge or bar? (LOUNGE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often10.1
2) Sometimes332.7
3) Seldom13711.2
4) Monthly21017.2
5) Hardly ever or never84168.7
9) Varied20.1
Missing40
Total1224100.0
200) Approximately how often do you - Watch religious TV programs? (RELIGTV4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often70.6
2) Sometimes191.5
3) Seldom897.3
4) Monthly1008.2
5) Hardly ever or never100382.3
9) Varied00.0
Missing47
Total1218100.0
201) Approximately how often do you - Engage in a hobby? (HOBBY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often16013.3
2) Sometimes28223.3
3) Seldom27222.5
4) Monthly22018.2
5) Hardly ever or never27422.7
9) Varied10.1
Missing61
Total1209100.0
202) Approximately how often do you - Play a sport? (PSPORT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often282.3
2) Sometimes14812.3
3) Seldom20417.0
4) Monthly16213.5
5) Hardly ever or never65954.8
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing67
Total1202100.0
203) Approximately how often do you - Read magazines? (MAGS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often17214.1
2) Sometimes35829.2
3) Seldom35729.1
4) Monthly22318.2
5) Hardly ever or never1149.3
Missing41
Total1224100.0
204) Approximately how often do you - Pray privately? (PRAY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often34228.0
2) Sometimes15712.8
3) Seldom1008.2
4) Monthly1129.1
5) Hardly ever or never50941.6
8) Undecided30.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing42
Total1224100.0
205) Approximately how often do you - Sit and think? (SITHINK4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very often65253.0
2) Sometimes35328.7
3) Seldom13010.6
4) Monthly423.4
5) Hardly ever or never524.2
Missing34
Total1229100.0
206) How often would you say you usually spend watching TV each week? (TV4)
 TOTAL%
1) 1-5 hours19816.1
2) 6-10 hours30925.2
3) 11-15 hours28122.9
4) 16-30 hours29323.9
5) More than 30 hours1189.6
6) Rarely or never282.3
9) Varied20.2
Missing27
Total1229100.0
207) Are you a formal member of - A private club? (MEMPRIV4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes202100.0
Missing1202
Total202100.0
208) Are you a formal member of - A labor union? (MEMUNIO4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes299100.0
Missing1134
Total299100.0
209) Are you a formal member of - A political group? (MEMPOLI4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes9699.6
Missing1338
Total96100.0
210) Are you a formal member of - A service club? (MEMSERV4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes191100.2
Missing1195
Total191100.0
211) Are you a formal member of - A sports group? (MEMSPOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes283100.0
Missing1155
Total283100.0
212) Are you a formal member of - A hobby-related group? (MEMHOBB4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes14799.9
Missing1263
Total147100.0
213) Are you a formal member of - A nationality group? (MEMNAT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes53100.3
Missing1403
Total53100.0
214) Are you a formal member of - A church or synagogue? (MEMCHUR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes370100.1
Missing949
Total370100.0
215) Are you a formal member of - A fraternity or sorority? (MEMGREE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes62100.3
Missing1378
Total62100.0
216) Are you a formal member of - A farm organization? (MEMFARM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes15102.7
Missing1447
Total15100.0
217) Are you a formal member of - Any other group? (MEMOTHE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes11375.3
3) Environmental85.4
4) Work-production2919.1
Missing1290
Total150100.0
218) During the past year, have you - Taken a holiday? (HOLIDAY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes99681.4
2) No22718.5
Missing42
Total1223100.0
219) During the past year, have you - Switched jobs? (SWJOBS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes20617.5
2) No96682.4
Missing127
Total1172100.0
220) During the past year, have you - Traveled outside of your home province? (OUTPROV4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes81066.3
2) No40833.4
9) Varied30.2
Missing45
Total1221100.0
221) During the past year, have you - Used a personal computer? (COMPUTE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes49941.4
2) No70658.6
Missing73
Total1205100.0
222) During the past year, have you - Traveled to Europe? (EUROPE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes12810.7
2) No107189.4
Missing78
Total1199100.0
223) During the past year, have you - Taken a university or college course? (COURSEU4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes24720.6
2) No95179.4
Missing83
Total1198100.0
224) During the past year, have you - Taken a self-development course? (COURSED4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes28023.5
2) No91576.6
Missing82
Total1195100.0
225) During the past year, have you - Spent time in hospital? (HOPSIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes21617.9
2) No98982.1
Missing71
Total1205100.0
226) During the past year, have you - Traveled to the United States? (US4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes66154.1
2) No56045.9
Missing49
Total1221100.0
227) How often do you have time on your hands that you don't know what do to with? (TIMEX4)
 TOTAL%
1) Quite often483.9
2) Now and then35729.0
3) Almost never82767.1
Missing27
Total1232100.0
228) Do you find that you have time to do the things you want to do usually, for the most part, or not really? (TIMEDO4)
 TOTAL%
1) Usually26521.5
2) For the most part52742.8
3) Not really43735.5
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing27
Total1230100.0
229) How important to you is - A comfortable life? (VCOMF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important77963.0
2) Somewhat important42634.4
3) Not very important292.3
4) Not important at all20.1
Missing20
Total1236100.0
230) How important to you is - Friendship? (VFD4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important95977.6
2) Somewhat important26121.1
3) Not very important161.3
Missing20
Total1236100.0
231) How important to you is - Excitement? (VEXCITE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important25120.7
2) Somewhat important56646.5
3) Not very important33427.5
4) Not important at all655.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing48
Total1217100.0
232) How important to you is - A rewarding career? (VCAREER4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important60350.8
2) Somewhat important43736.8
3) Not very important998.3
4) Not important at all494.2
Missing94
Total1188100.0
233) How important to you is - Freedom? (VFREEDO4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important104785.1
2) Somewhat important15712.8
3) Not very important201.6
4) Not important at all70.6
Missing29
Total1231100.0
234) How important to you is - Happiness? (VHAPPY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important108688.1
2) Somewhat important13811.2
3) Not very important90.7
4) Not important at all00.0
8) Undecided00.0
Missing24
Total1233100.0
235) How important to you is - Your cultural group heritage? (VCULGP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important27923.1
2) Somewhat important43035.6
3) Not very important34328.4
4) Not important at all15412.7
8) Undecided30.2
Missing64
Total1209100.0
236) How important to you is - Your religious group heritage? (VRELGP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important23419.3
2) Somewhat important34828.7
3) Not very important35729.4
4) Not important at all27222.5
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.0
Missing58
Total1212100.0
237) How important to you is - Recognition? (VRECOG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important34728.7
2) Somewhat important63052.1
3) Not very important18415.2
4) Not important at all484.0
Missing60
Total1209100.0
238) How important to you is - Family life? (VFAM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important102083.0
2) Somewhat important18114.7
3) Not very important262.1
4) Not important at all20.2
Missing31
Total1229100.0
239) How important to you is - Keeping fit? (VFIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important50841.3
2) Somewhat important60849.4
3) Not very important1038.4
4) Not important at all110.9
9) Varied10.1
Missing28
Total1231100.0
240) How important to you is - Being loved? (VLOVED4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important99580.8
2) Somewhat important22017.8
3) Not very important141.1
4) Not important at all30.2
Missing27
Total1232100.0
241) How important to you is - Reliability? (VRELY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important99080.4
2) Somewhat important22518.3
3) Not very important131.0
4) Not important at all20.2
8) Undecided10.1
Missing29
Total1231100.0
242) How important to you is - Kindness? (VKIND4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important91974.6
2) Somewhat important29624.0
3) Not very important151.2
4) Not important at all20.2
9) Varied00.0
Missing24
Total1232100.0
243) How important to you is - Religion? (VRELIG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important32126.1
2) Somewhat important36429.6
3) Not very important29423.9
4) Not important at all24920.2
9) Varied20.2
Missing29
Total1230100.0
244) How important to you is - Honesty? (VHON4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important109688.8
2) Somewhat important13410.9
3) Not very important10.1
4) Not important at all30.3
Missing21
Total1234100.0
245) How important to you is - Creativity? (VCREAT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important46538.0
2) Somewhat important61049.8
3) Not very important13711.2
4) Not important at all110.9
9) Varied10.1
Missing40
Total1224100.0
246) How important to you is - Forgiveness? (VFORGIV4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important67355.0
2) Somewhat important49040.0
3) Not very important554.5
4) Not important at all70.6
Missing34
Total1225100.0
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247) How important to you is - Intelligence? (VINTEL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important71258.0
2) Somewhat important46337.7
3) Not very important534.3
4) Not important at all10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing33
Total1229100.0
248) How important to you is - Generosity? (VGENER4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important63151.3
2) Somewhat important51942.2
3) Not very important776.3
4) Not important at all30.2
8) Undecided00.0
Missing30
Total1230100.0
249) How important to you is - Cleanliness? (VCLEAN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important84468.5
2) Somewhat important35929.2
3) Not very important262.1
4) Not important at all30.2
Missing26
Total1232100.0
250) How important to you is - Friendliness? (VFDLY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important85769.7
2) Somewhat important35528.9
3) Not very important151.2
4) Not important at all30.3
Missing26
Total1230100.0
251) How important to you is - Imagination? (VIMAGIN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important51542.0
2) Somewhat important61149.9
3) Not very important947.7
4) Not important at all60.5
Missing38
Total1226100.0
252) How important to you is - Politeness? (VPOLIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important75961.6
2) Somewhat important44436.0
3) Not very important262.1
4) Not important at all30.2
Missing31
Total1232100.0
253) How important to you is - Working hard? (VWORK4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important71558.2
2) Somewhat important45336.9
3) Not very important524.2
4) Not important at all80.7
Missing37
Total1228100.0
254) How important to you is - Concern for others? (VCON4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important77462.9
2) Somewhat important43535.4
3) Not very important191.5
4) Not important at all20.1
Missing31
Total1230100.0
255) How important to you is - Success in what you do? (VSUCCES4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important78564.0
2) Somewhat important39432.1
3) Not very important362.9
4) Not important at all110.9
Missing41
Total1226100.0
256) How important to you is - Being a Canadian? (VCANADA4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very important75160.8
2) Somewhat important31925.8
3) Not very important1219.8
4) Not important at all413.3
9) Varied30.2
Missing25
Total1235100.0
257) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - The city or town you live in (JOYCITY4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal30826.3
2) Quite a bit48741.6
3) Some30726.2
4) Little or none695.9
8) Undecided00.0
Missing112
Total1171100.0
258) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Music (JOYMUSI4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal53345.2
2) Quite a bit42436.0
3) Some19616.7
4) Little or none252.1
Missing110
Total1178100.0
259) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Friendship (JOYFDS4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal72559.9
2) Quite a bit39232.4
3) Some877.2
4) Little or none70.6
Missing57
Total1211100.0
260) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Your marriage/relationship (JOYMAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal69966.4
2) Quite a bit23021.9
3) Some787.5
4) Little or none454.3
9) Varied00.0
Missing235
Total1052100.0
261) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Parents (JOYPAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal47948.1
2) Quite a bit33033.1
3) Some12712.8
4) Little or none606.0
8) Undecided00.0
Missing441
Total996100.0
262) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Television (JOYTV4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal16513.7
2) Quite a bit47439.1
3) Some48740.3
4) Little or none836.8
9) Varied10.0
Missing64
Total1210100.0
263) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Household work (JOYHWOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal988.4
2) Quite a bit29725.4
3) Some48641.6
4) Little or none28824.7
8) Undecided00.0
Missing127
Total1169100.0
264) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Sports (JOYSPOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal20418.4
2) Quite a bit29326.4
3) Some32028.8
4) Little or none29126.2
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing177
Total1111100.0
265) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Your religious group (JOYCHUR4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal14213.8
2) Quite a bit18718.1
3) Some23022.3
4) Little or none47345.8
Missing274
Total1032100.0
266) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Brother(s) or sister(s) (JOYSIB4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal40737.2
2) Quite a bit37434.1
3) Some23221.2
4) Little or none797.2
9) Varied30.2
Missing236
Total1095100.0
267) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Your children (JOYCHIL4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal66776.2
2) Quite a bit13815.7
3) Some293.3
4) Little or none424.8
Missing333
Total876100.0
268) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Your job (JOYJOB4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal31531.4
2) Quite a bit39139.0
3) Some22522.4
4) Little or none717.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing375
Total1003100.0
269) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Your pet(s) (JOYPET4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal27335.8
2) Quite a bit22829.9
3) Some12015.8
4) Little or none14118.5
Missing623
Total762100.0
270) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Your house or apartment (JOYHOUS4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal46038.8
2) Quite a bit46939.6
3) Some21618.3
4) Little or none383.2
9) Varied20.2
Missing81
Total1185100.0
271) How much enjoyment do you receive from this area of life? (if applicable) - Your family life generally (JOYFAM4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal73561.6
2) Quite a bit35029.4
3) Some927.7
4) Little or none151.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing76
Total1193100.0
272) How closely do you follow - The National Hockey League? (NHL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely16313.4
2) Fairly closely27522.6
3) Not very closely29123.9
4) Not closely at all48539.9
Missing47
Total1214100.0
273) How closely do you follow - The Canadian Football League? (CFL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely524.3
2) Fairly closely13511.3
3) Not very closely26422.1
4) Not closely at all74662.4
Missing66
Total1197100.0
274) How closely do you follow - The National Baseball League? (NBL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely736.1
2) Fairly closely21017.5
3) Not very closely24420.4
4) Not closely at all67156.0
Missing71
Total1198100.0
275) How closely do you follow - The American Baseball League? (ABL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely1008.4
2) Fairly closely17814.9
3) Not very closely23119.4
4) Not closely at all68657.4
Missing72
Total1195100.0
276) How closely do you follow - The National Football League? (NFL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely474.0
2) Fairly closely847.1
3) Not very closely22018.5
4) Not closely at all83570.4
Missing84
Total1186100.0
277) How closely do you follow - The National Basketball Association? (NBA4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very closely181.5
2) Fairly closely302.5
3) Not very closely16213.7
4) Not closely at all97682.3
Missing85
Total1186100.0
278) What is your favorite team in - Hockey? (HOCKF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Bruins294.2
2) Sabres30.4
3) Flames527.6
4) Blackhawks121.8
5) Redwings40.6
6) Oilers7410.8
8) Kings355.1
10) Canadiens26138.3
11) Devils10.1
12) New York Islanders00.0
13) New York Rangers20.2
14) Senators10.2
15) Flyers10.1
17) Nordiqs365.2
18) Blues00.0
21) Leafs11416.7
22) Canucks284.2
23) Caps20.2
24) Jets203.0
50) Canadian Junior10.2
99) Other71.0
Missing712
Total683100.0
279) What is your favorite team in - Football? (FOOTF4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total37412.2515.07
280) What is your favorite team in - Baseball? (BASEF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Jays32759.9
2) Expos16930.9
4) Orioles10.1
5) Red Sox61.1
6) Angels10.2
7) Cubs00.0
9) Reds30.5
10) Indians50.9
11) Tigers50.9
13) Royals30.5
14) Dodgers50.9
16) Twins20.4
17) Mets20.3
18) Yankees30.5
19) A's30.6
20) Phillies10.2
21) Pirates10.2
22) Cardinals30.5
24) Giants10.2
25) Mariners00.1
45) Minor League Professional00.1
99) Other51.0
Missing852
Total546100.0
281) What is your favorite team in - Basketball? (BASKF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Hawks10.7
2) Celtics4833.2
4) Bulls117.6
8) Pistons2819.5
13) Lakers3020.9
18) Knicks11.0
20) 76ers32.0
22) Trailblazers21.1
24) Spurs21.4
25) Sonics32.4
26) Jazz10.4
60) U.S. College10.7
99) Other149.4
Missing1305
Total145100.0
282) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Loneliness (LONELY4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal1139.8
2) Quite a bit16414.2
3) Somewhat37532.5
4) Little or none50343.6
Missing146
Total1155100.0
283) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Lack of recognition for what I do (RECOG4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal14312.6
2) Quite a bit24721.7
3) Somewhat40135.4
4) Little or none34130.1
9) Varied20.2
Missing179
Total1134100.0
284) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Money (MONEY4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal28023.9
2) Quite a bit30325.8
3) Somewhat38532.9
4) Little or none20417.4
9) Varied10.1
Missing119
Total1173100.0
285) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Boredom (BOREDOM4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal978.5
2) Quite a bit13511.9
3) Somewhat35631.3
4) Little or none54548.0
9) Varied20.1
Missing172
Total1135100.0
286) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Health (HEALTH4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal20517.6
2) Quite a bit15213.1
3) Somewhat40234.6
4) Little or none40234.6
8) Unsure20.1
Missing122
Total1163100.0
287) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - My sexual life (SEXLIF4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal867.8
2) Quite a bit15714.3
3) Somewhat31628.9
4) Little or none53648.9
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing220
Total1096100.0
288) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Depression (DEPRESS4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal726.5
2) Quite a bit12611.4
3) Somewhat31928.8
4) Little or none59153.4
Missing200
Total1108100.0
289) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Wondering about the purpose of life (MPLIFE4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal1029.3
2) Quite a bit17616.1
3) Somewhat27725.3
4) Little or none54249.4
Missing215
Total1097100.0
290) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Getting older (AGING4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal988.6
2) Quite a bit14412.6
3) Somewhat43538.0
4) Little or none46540.7
8) Unsure20.2
Missing144
Total1144100.0
291) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - My marriage (or relationship) (MARRIAG4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal939.2
2) Quite a bit11811.8
3) Somewhat25024.9
4) Little or none54254.0
Missing316
Total1003100.0
292) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - My looks (LOOKS4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal746.5
2) Quite a bit19517.3
3) Somewhat38934.5
4) Little or none46841.5
9) Varied20.2
Missing190
Total1128100.0
293) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Never seem to have enough time (TIME4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal14913.4
2) Quite a bit27024.3
3) Somewhat38935.1
4) Little or none30027.0
8) Unsure10.1
Missing200
Total1109100.0
294) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Inferiority feelings (INFERIO4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal373.4
2) Quite a bit13612.5
3) Somewhat37334.3
4) Little or none54049.6
8) Unsure20.2
Missing231
Total1088100.0
295) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - My job (JOB4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal12012.2
2) Quite a bit16016.3
3) Somewhat37538.2
4) Little or none32633.2
Missing392
Total981100.0
296) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - My children (CHILD4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal11213.3
2) Quite a bit12414.8
3) Somewhat24629.4
4) Little or none35242.1
8) Unsure20.3
Missing419
Total836100.0
297) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Feeling I should be getting more out of life (MORELIF4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal13912.7
2) Quite a bit23421.3
3) Somewhat37634.3
4) Little or none34731.6
9) Varied20.2
Missing213
Total1098100.0
298) How often does this common problem bother you? (if applicable) - Inability to find the relationship I want (RELATE4)
 TOTAL%
1) A great deal10310.2
2) Quite a bit11010.9
3) Somewhat18318.1
4) Little or none61660.9
Missing315
Total1012100.0
299) Do you believe - In ESP (extrasensory perception)? (ESP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.26922.7
2) Yes, I think so.43236.4
3) No, I don't think so.26422.3
4) No, I definitely do not.22118.7
Missing96
Total1186100.0
300) Do you believe - In astrology? (ASTROL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.968.0
2) Yes, I think so.30926.1
3) No, I don't think so.43036.2
4) No, I definitely do not.35229.7
Missing98
Total1187100.0
301) Do you believe - In heaven? (HEAVEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.35637.8
2) Yes, I think so.29431.2
3) No, I don't think so.16317.4
4) No, I definitely do not.12513.2
8) Unsure30.3
Missing283
Total941100.0
302) Do you believe - In hell? (HELL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.29024.4
2) Yes, I think so.25921.8
3) No, I don't think so.33027.7
4) No, I definitely do not.30926.0
8) Unsure10.1
Missing94
Total1189100.0
303) Do you believe - That God exists? (BELGOD4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.67055.3
2) Yes, I think so.31626.1
3) No, I don't think so.1209.9
4) No, I definitely do not.1008.2
8) Unsure30.3
9) Varied20.2
Missing67
Total1211100.0
304) Do you believe - That some people have psychic powers, enabling them to predict events? (PSYCHIC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.23419.5
2) Yes, I think so.48039.9
3) No, I don't think so.30225.2
4) No, I definitely do not.18515.4
8) Unsure00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing80
Total1202100.0
305) Do you believe - That there is life after death? (POSTLIF4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.46838.9
2) Yes, I think so.33828.1
3) No, I don't think so.21718.0
4) No, I definitely do not.17414.5
8) Unsure50.4
Missing68
Total1202100.0
306) Do you believe - That Jesus was the Divine Son of God? (BELJC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.56647.4
2) Yes, I think so.32427.1
3) No, I don't think so.15613.0
4) No, I definitely do not.14712.3
8) Unsure10.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing79
Total1195100.0
307) Do you believe - That we can have contact with the spiritual world? (SPIRIT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.15813.1
2) Yes, I think so.30125.1
3) No, I don't think so.42735.6
4) No, I definitely do not.31226.0
8) Unsure20.2
Missing87
Total1200100.0
308) Do you believe - That you will be reincarnated? (REINCAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.1068.9
2) Yes, I think so.19716.6
3) No, I don't think so.44937.7
4) No, I definitely do not.43336.4
8) Unsure40.4
Missing98
Total1189100.0
309) Do you believe - That you personally have experienced an event before it happened (precognition)? (PRECOG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.25321.0
2) Yes, I think so.30125.0
3) No, I don't think so.34328.6
4) No, I definitely do not.30225.1
8) Unsure30.2
Missing77
Total1202100.0
310) Do you believe - That it is possible to communicate with the dead? (TALKDEA4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.816.8
2) Yes, I think so.18815.8
3) No, I don't think so.44637.3
4) No, I definitely do not.47639.8
8) Unsure40.4
Missing79
Total1195100.0
311) Do you believe - That you have experienced God's presence? (EXPERGO4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, I definitely do.24820.5
2) Yes, I think so.27422.6
3) No, I don't think so.38031.4
4) No, I definitely do not.30925.5
8) Unsure10.1
Missing64
Total1212100.0
312) Do you happen to know your astrological sign? (ZODIAC4)
 TOTAL%
1) No12110.1
2) Yes, unspecified191.6
3) Aquarius594.9
4) Aries978.1
5) Cancer1089.0
6) Capricorn796.6
7) Gemini887.3
8) Leo937.7
9) Libra1078.9
10) Pisces958.0
11) Sagittarius705.8
12) Scorpio715.9
13) Taurus988.2
14) Virgo947.9
Missing69
Total1199100.0
313) There has been a lot of talk about people showing interest in what is referred to as the 'New Age' movement. What best describes your relationship to the movement? (NEWAGE4)
 TOTAL%
1) I'm not familiar with New Age thought.87672.9
2) I'm familiar with New Age thought but not personally interested.19416.1
3) I'm familiar with New Age thought and somewhat interested.947.8
4) I'm familiar with New Age thought and highly interested.383.2
Missing74
Total1202100.0
314) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN NEW AGE THOUGHT: Do you participate in any New Age activities? (NAACTS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes3120.7
2) No12179.9
Missing1322
Total152100.0
315) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN NEW AGE THOUGHT: Do you participate in any New Age groups? (NAGPS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes2214.4
2) No13085.5
Missing1326
Total152100.0
316) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN NEW AGE THOUGHT: Do you participate in any New Age networks? (NANETS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes1912.9
2) No12886.8
8) Undecided10.5
Missing1328
Total148100.0
317) How often do you attend religious services? (ATTEND4)
 TOTAL%
1) Never22218.0
2) Less than once a year18815.3
3) About once a year19115.5
4) Several times a year21517.4
5) About once a month635.1
6) 2-3 times a month604.9
7) Nearly every week988.0
8) Every week15012.1
9) Several times a week443.6
Missing29
Total1231100.0
318) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: How often does your husband or wife attend services: as often as you do, more often than you do, or less often than you do? (SPATTEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) As often as I do47460.7
2) More often than I do12315.7
3) Less often than I do18523.7
Missing475
Total782100.0
319) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN: How frequently - if at all - do your children attend Sunday school or classes of religious instruction which are not part of their regular school day? (CHATTEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Regularly13428.1
2) Often326.6
3) Sometimes12526.3
4) Never18639.1
Missing917
Total477100.0
320) To the extent you or your family attend religious services, is the group: (GPATTEN4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,0559.6010.55
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321) Do you happen to know who denied Jesus three times? (KNOWDEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) No39634.5
2) Yes, correct53947.0
3) Yes, wrong21318.6
Missing157
Total1148100.0
322) Do you happen to know the second book in the Bible? (KNOWEXO4)
 TOTAL%
1) No56852.9
2) Yes, correct30728.6
3) Yes, wrong19918.5
Missing256
Total1074100.0
323) How often would you say that you went to religious services when you were growing up? (YGATTEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Never504.3
2) Less than once a year363.1
3) About once a year585.0
4) Several times a year1149.8
5) About once a month514.4
6) 2-3 times a month1028.7
7) Nearly every week29425.3
8) Every week37832.5
9) Several times a week796.8
Missing131
Total1162100.0
324) How often would you say that your mother went to religious services when you were growing up? (MAATTEN4)
 TOTAL%
0) Not applicable40.3
1) Never918.1
2) Less than once a year675.9
3) About once a year696.0
4) Several times a year16214.3
5) About once a month524.6
6) 2-3 times a month837.3
7) Nearly every week20918.5
8) Every week34930.8
9) Several times a week474.2
Missing159
Total1133100.0
325) How often would you say that your father went to religious services when you were growing up? (PAATTEN4)
 TOTAL%
0) Not applicable232.1
1) Never19918.4
2) Less than once a year726.7
3) About once a year938.6
4) Several times a year12311.4
5) About once a month423.9
6) 2-3 times a month595.5
7) Nearly every week16014.8
8) Every week27525.3
9) Several times a week383.5
Missing216
Total1084100.0
326) Has the following been performed for you by a religious group in the past - A birth-related ceremony (e.g., baptism)? (PBAP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, in the past897100.0
Missing364
Total897100.0
327) Will the following probably be carried out for you by a religious group in the future - A birth-related ceremony (e.g., baptism)? (FBAP4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, probably in the future324100.0
Missing1173
Total324100.0
328) Has the following been performed for you by a religious group in the past - A wedding ceremony? (PWED4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, in the past87299.9
Missing384
Total872100.0
329) Will the following probably be carried out for you by a religious group in the future - A wedding ceremony? (FWED4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, probably in the future357100.1
Missing1127
Total357100.0
330) Has the following been performed for you by a religious group in the past - A funeral? (PFUN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, in the past62899.9
Missing721
Total628100.0
331) Will the following probably be carried out for you by a religious group in the future - A funeral? (FFUN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes, probably in the future751100.0
Missing614
Total751100.0
332) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES REGULARLY: Some observers maintain that few people are actually abandoning their religious traditions. Rather, they draw selective beliefs and practices, even if they do not attend services frequently. They are not about to be recruited by other religious groups. Their identification with their religious tradition is fairly solidly fixed, and it is to these groups that they will turn when confronted with marriage, death and, frequently, birth. How well would you say this observation describes you? (ROLEREL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very accurately44246.4
2) Somewhat accurately30932.4
3) Not very accurately9910.4
4) Not accurately at all10310.8
Missing386
Total953100.0
333) Where are you presently living? (RESNOW4)
 TOTAL%
1) On a farm252.0
2) Rural non-farm area1149.5
3) In a town or city of under 30,000 people34228.4
4) In a city of 30,000-100,00018715.5
5) In a city of 100,000-400,00020617.1
6) In a city of over 400,00033027.4
9) Varied10.1
Missing61
Total1205100.0
334) What is your citizenship status? (CITIZEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) A Canadian citizen117096.5
2) A landed immigrant413.4
3) A citizen of another country, temporarily living in Canada10.1
Missing48
Total1212100.0
335) Do you speak: (LANG4)
 TOTAL%
1) English only75963.1
2) French only12310.2
3) English and French32126.7
Missing63
Total1203100.0
336) Are you: (GENDER4)
 TOTAL%
1) Male61749.3
2) Female63450.7
Total1251100.0
337) In what year were you born? (YRBORN4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,20046.0816.33
338) What is your national group background (e.g., English, French, German)? (NATGP4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,19113.4811.43
339) Were you living at your current address in 1989? (ADD894)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes107791.3
2) No1038.7
Missing102
Total1180100.0
340) Were you living at your current address in 1985? (ADD854)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes69762.8
2) No41337.2
Missing166
Total1110100.0
341) Were you living at your current address in 1980? (ADD804)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes53248.0
2) No57652.0
Missing158
Total1108100.0
342) In which province did you live (the longest) in - 1989? (PROV894)
 TOTAL%
0) Newfoundland252.2
1) British Columbia13411.4
2) Alberta1109.4
3) Saskatchewan474.0
4) Manitoba443.7
5) Ontario42636.3
6) Quebec30826.3
7) New Brunswick342.9
8) Nova Scotia403.4
9) Prince Edward Island50.4
Missing105
Total1173100.0
343) In which province did you live (the longest) in - 1980? (PROV804)
 TOTAL%
0) Newfoundland312.7
1) British Columbia12511.0
2) Alberta1059.3
3) Saskatchewan534.6
4) Manitoba464.0
5) Ontario39735.1
6) Quebec29826.4
7) New Brunswick312.7
8) Nova Scotia393.4
9) Prince Edward Island60.5
Missing157
Total1131100.0
344) In which province did you live (the longest) in - 1985? (PROV854)
 TOTAL%
0) Newfoundland252.2
1) British Columbia13211.6
2) Alberta11610.2
3) Saskatchewan474.2
4) Manitoba464.1
5) Ontario39835.1
6) Quebec29926.3
7) New Brunswick322.8
8) Nova Scotia363.2
9) Prince Edward Island40.4
Missing151
Total1135100.0
345) In which province did you live (the longest) in - 1975? (PROV754)
 TOTAL%
0) Newfoundland302.7
1) British Columbia11610.4
2) Alberta928.2
3) Saskatchewan524.6
4) Manitoba474.2
5) Ontario39735.6
6) Quebec29926.8
7) New Brunswick353.2
8) Nova Scotia423.8
9) Prince Edward Island60.6
Missing170
Total1116100.0
346) What race are you? (RACE4)
 TOTAL%
1) White117297.1
2) Black30.3
3) Native30.3
4) Oriental121.0
5) East Indian or Pakistani100.9
6) Other60.5
9) Varied20.1
Missing52
Total1208100.0
347) Are you currently: (MARITAL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Married70357.9
2) Widowed897.3
3) Divorced715.8
4) Separated282.3
5) Never married22318.3
6) Living with someone, although not legally married to him/her927.5
9) Varied100.8
Missing48
Total1216100.0
348) Have you ever been divorced? (DIVORCE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes16113.5
2) No103386.5
Missing75
Total1194100.0
349) At present are you: (WRKSTAT4)
 TOTAL%
1) Working full-time65253.9
2) With a job, but not a work because of a temporary illness, layoff or strike393.2
3) Working part-time, not in school927.6
4) Working part-time, going to school544.5
5) Unemployed463.8
6) Retired21918.1
7) Keeping house715.8
8) In school, not presently employed373.0
Missing54
Total1210100.0
350) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE REPSONDENTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED: What kind of work do you normally do? (Please be specific.) (Occupation codes; see summary document for more information) (TYPE4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total8674,713.122,739.88
351) How many children do you have? (CHILDRE4)
 TOTAL%
0) 034329.8
1) 114312.4
2) 231727.5
3) 320718.0
4) 4817.1
5) 5322.8
6) 6191.7
7) 760.5
8) 8 or more50.5
Missing122
Total1153100.0
352) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN: How many of your children are of preschool age? (CHPRE4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2051.430.69
353) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN: How many of your children are ages 6-12? (CH6124)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2121.390.58
354) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN: How many of your children are ages 13-19? (CH13194)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total2191.460.61
355) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN: How many of your children are age 20 or over? (CH2PLU4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total4232.761.50
356) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED OR LIVING WITH SOMEONE: At present is your spouse/partner: (SPWKSTA4)
 TOTAL%
1) Working full-time42251.5
2) With a job, but not a work because of a temporary illness, layoff or strike172.1
3) Working part-time, not in school10112.3
4) Working part-time, going to school70.8
5) Unemployed323.9
6) Retired11714.2
7) Keeping house10813.1
8) In school, not presently employed151.8
Missing452
Total819100.0
357) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE REPSONDENTS WHOSE SPOUSE/PARTNER IS EMPLOYED: What kind of work does he/she do? (Occupation codes; see summary document for more information) (SPTYPE4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,2512,399.453,201.48
358) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED OR LIVING WITH SOMEONE: Which best describes the arrangement between you and your spouse/partner for doing things like cooking, cleaning and laundry? (DIVLAB4)
 TOTAL%
1) She does all the cooking, cleaning and laundry.15018.7
2) She does most of it.32941.0
3) Both share the work equally.29236.5
4) He does most of it.192.4
5) He does all the cooking, cleaning, and laundry.121.4
Missing474
Total802100.0
359) In terms of formal education, what is the highest level you have completed? (EDUC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Grade school12910.8
2) High school41134.2
3) Technical or business school31326.1
4) Undergraduate university22618.9
5) Graduate or professional school, university12110.0
Missing67
Total1200100.0
360) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED EDUCATION IN AN UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY: What is your major? (UMAJOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Commerce3415.2
2) Education4218.9
3) Engineering177.6
4) Fine arts156.7
5) Humanities2912.8
6) Nursing219.2
7) Physical education21.0
8) Physical science156.6
9) Social science3214.0
99) Other187.9
Missing1216
Total225100.0
361) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED EDUCATION IN A GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY: What is your field? (PROFIEL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Arts00.2
2) Agriculture11.1
3) Commerce1310.9
4) Dentistry32.5
5) Education2319.2
6) Engineer1311.1
7) Human resources10.8
8) Humanities43.2
9) Law119.0
10) Liberal science10.9
11) Math comp75.6
12) Medicine76.1
13) Physical education21.5
14) Physical science129.7
15) Religion21.3
16) Social science43.2
99) Other1613.7
Missing1303
Total120100.0
362) Was any of your education in church or parochial schools? (PAROCH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes33028.3
2) No83671.7
Missing112
Total1166100.0
363) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD SOME PAROCHIAL EDUCATION: Please indicate what portion of your grade school education was in such schools: (PARGS4)
 TOTAL%
1) All in parochial schools25269.5
2) Part in parochial schools6116.8
3) None in parochial schools4913.5
Missing1054
Total362100.0
364) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD SOME PAROCHIAL EDUCATION: Please indicate what portion of your high school education was in such schools: (PARHS4)
 TOTAL%
1) All in parochial schools9933.3
2) Part in parochial schools8829.5
3) None in parochial schools11137.4
Missing1117
Total298100.0
365) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAD SOME PAROCHIAL EDUCATION: Please indicate what portion of your university education was in such schools: (PARUNIV4)
 TOTAL%
1) All in parochial schools1410.5
2) Part in parochial schools1813.0
3) None in parochial schools10476.2
Missing1318
Total136100.0
366) If you were asked to use one of four names for your social class, which would it be? (CLASS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Lower class635.1
2) Working class41533.9
3) Middle class71658.5
4) Upper class221.8
8) Undecided20.1
9) Varied60.5
Missing34
Total1224100.0
367) With respect to your political views (not party), how would you rate yourself? (POLVIEW4)
 TOTAL%
1) Extremely liberal554.6
2) Liberal29524.6
3) Moderate, middle of the road70058.4
4) Conservative13010.8
5) Extremely conservative191.6
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing51
Total1200100.0
368) Would you please indicate your general religious preference: (RELIG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant53744.5
2) Roman Catholic50441.8
3) Jewish141.2
4) None12310.2
5) Other, unspecified201.6
6) Buddhist20.2
7) East Orthodox40.3
8) Hindu30.2
9) Islam00.0
Missing50
Total1207100.0
369) Would you please indicate your mother's general religious preference (if applicable): (MARELIG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant51646.4
2) Roman Catholic51646.4
3) Jewish121.1
4) None474.2
5) Other, unspecified90.8
6) Buddhist30.3
7) East Orthodox60.5
8) Hindu30.3
9) Islam00.0
Missing194
Total1112100.0
370) Would you please indicate your father's general religious preference (if applicable): (PARELIG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant47644.9
2) Roman Catholic47444.7
3) Jewish111.1
4) None767.1
5) Other, unspecified141.3
6) Buddhist20.2
7) East Orthodox20.2
8) Hindu50.5
9) Islam00.0
Missing253
Total1060100.0
371) Would you please indicate your spouse's general religious preference (if applicable): (SPRELIG4)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant40446.2
2) Roman Catholic36742.0
3) Jewish141.6
4) None627.1
5) Other, unspecified212.4
6) Buddhist20.2
7) Eastern Orthodox30.3
8) Hindu10.1
9) Islam00.0
Missing375
Total874100.0
372) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE PROTESTANT: What specific denomination? (DENOM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Anglican14426.6
2) Baptist427.8
3) Lutheran437.9
4) Mennonite81.5
5) Pentecostal173.1
6) Presbyterian468.4
7) Salvation Army112.0
8) United Church18934.7
9) Other, unspecified40.8
11) Advent20.4
12) Brethren20.3
13) Christian51.0
14) Alliance50.8
17) Christian Reformed20.3
19) Church of Christ10.2
20) Evangelical20.4
27) Jehovah's Witness40.7
28) Christadelphian10.1
29) Mormon81.5
31) Nondenominational20.3
35) Unitarian20.3
36) Quaker00.1
97) Varied10.2
99) Other20.4
Missing744
Total543100.0
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373) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE MOTHER IS PROTESTANT: What specific denomination? (MADENOM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Anglican14328.2
2) Baptist448.8
3) Lutheran428.4
4) Mennonite91.8
5) Pentecostal102.0
6) Presbyterian469.1
7) Salvation Army81.6
8) United Church17334.2
9) Other, unspecified81.5
11) Advent40.8
12) Brethren20.3
17) Christian Reformed20.4
19) Church of Christ10.1
20) Evangelical10.1
27) Jehovah's Witness10.1
28) Christadelphian10.2
29) Mormon71.3
31) Nondenominational00.1
35) Unitarian10.1
97) Varied10.1
99) Other10.3
Missing817
Total505100.0
374) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE FATHER IS PROTESTANT: What specific denomination? (PADENOM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Anglican12827.3
2) Baptist378.0
3) Lutheran398.3
4) Mennonite102.0
5) Pentecostal81.7
6) Presbyterian4910.4
7) Salvation Army112.3
8) United Church15733.4
9) Other, unspecified71.6
11) Advent20.4
12) Brethren20.3
17) Christian Reformed20.5
19) Church of Christ10.2
20) Evangelical10.1
28) Christadelphian10.1
29) Mormon81.7
31) Nondenominational00.1
35) Unitarian10.1
97) Varied10.1
99) Other40.7
Missing860
Total469100.0
375) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHOSE SPOUSE IS PROTESTANT: What specific denomination? (SPDENOM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Anglican10427.0
2) Baptist3910.1
3) Lutheran318.1
4) Mennonite61.5
5) Pentecostal123.0
6) Presbyterian287.2
7) Salvation Army82.0
8) United Church13234.3
9) Other, unspecified30.8
12) Brethren20.4
14) Alliance51.3
17) Christian Reformed20.4
19) Church of Christ20.4
20) Evangelical10.4
27) Jehovah's Witness10.2
29) Mormon82.0
35) Unitarian10.4
99) Other00.1
Missing912
Total385100.0
376) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE ROMAN CATHOLIC: Do you think that priests should be allowed to marry? (PRMARRY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes49780.5
2) No11819.2
8) Undecided20.4
Missing809
Total617100.0
377) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE ROMAN CATHOLIC: Do you think that women should be eligible for ordination as priests? (PRWOMEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Yes45373.9
2) No15926.0
8) Undecided10.2
Missing814
Total613100.0
378) With respect to Federal political party preference, do you usually think of yourself as: (PARTFED4)
 TOTAL%
0) None90.8
1) Conservative27224.1
2) Liberal36732.5
3) NDP27924.7
4) Reform827.3
5) Other242.2
6) Bloc Q242.2
8) Undecided191.7
9) Varied514.5
Missing141
Total1127100.0
379) So far as you and your family are concerned, would you say that your present financial situation leaves you pretty well satisfied, more or less satisfied, not very satisfied, or not satisfied at all? (SATFIN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Pretty well satisfied29423.9
2) More or less satisfied56846.2
3) Not very satisfied26721.7
4) Not satisfied at all1018.2
Missing26
Total1230100.0
380) During the last few years, would you say your financial situation has been getting better, getting worse, staying about the same? (FINALTE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Getting better42234.4
2) Getting worse30324.6
3) Staying about the same50441.0
Missing26
Total1229100.0
381) Which of the figures below comes closest to your total family income, before taxes, in 1989? (INCOME4)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $10,000776.5
2) $10,000-$19,99914512.3
3) $20,000-$29,99918815.8
4) $30,000-$39,99920617.4
5) $40,000-$49,99919316.3
6) $50,000-$59,9991109.2
7) $60,000-$69,999917.7
8) $70,000-$100,0001179.8
9) Over $100,000605.0
Missing74
Total1187100.0
382) Compared with Canadian families in general, would you say your family income is far above average, above average, average, below average, or far below average? (COMPINC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Far above average655.4
2) Above average29524.3
3) Average56446.5
4) Below average25320.8
5) Far below average362.9
8) Undecided10.1
Missing41
Total1214100.0
383) Do you consider the amount of federal income tax which you have to pay as being? (FEDTAX4)
 TOTAL%
1) About right25922.1
2) Too high90176.8
3) Too low121.1
8) Undecided10.1
Missing86
Total1173100.0
384) If you could live in any province, where would you live? (IFPROV4)
 TOTAL%
0) Newfoundland211.8
1) British Columbia31126.7
2) Alberta1129.6
3) Saskatchewan252.1
4) Manitoba282.4
5) Ontario31326.9
6) Quebec25321.7
7) New Brunswick262.2
8) Nova Scotia645.5
9) Prince Edward Island90.8
Missing103
Total1162100.0
385) If you could live in any country, where would you live? (IFCOUNT4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,1318.0621.02
386) Thinking back over the past five years, would you say there has been an increase, a decrease, or no particular change in - The number of organizations you belong to? (CHORGS4)
 TOTAL%
1) An increase23219.2
2) A decrease22718.8
3) No change74962.0
Missing55
Total1208100.0
387) Thinking back over the past five years, would you say there has been an increase, a decrease, or no particular change in - How often you attend religious services? (CHATT4)
 TOTAL%
1) An increase12410.2
2) A decrease23819.6
3) No change85170.1
9) Varied10.1
Missing42
Total1214100.0
388) Thinking back over the past five years, would you say there has been an increase, a decrease, or no particular change in - The time you spend watching television? (CHTV4)
 TOTAL%
1) An increase20716.9
2) A decrease39031.8
3) No change63151.4
Missing28
Total1228100.0
389) Thinking back over the past five years, would you say there has been an increase, a decrease, or no particular change in - Your general happiness? (CHHAP4)
 TOTAL%
1) An increase44537.2
2) A decrease20216.9
3) No change54545.6
8) Undecided30.2
Missing64
Total1195100.0
390) Thinking back over the past five years, would you say there has been an increase, a decrease, or no particular change in - Your enjoyment of marriage (if applicable)? (CHMAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) An increase32739.2
2) A decrease9511.4
3) No change41249.4
Missing425
Total834100.0
391) Thinking back over the past five years, would you say there has been an increase, a decrease, or no particular change in - Your enthusiasm for life? (CHENTHU4)
 TOTAL%
1) An increase42634.8
2) A decrease18515.1
3) No change60949.7
8) Undecided30.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing34
Total1224100.0
392) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Being successful (NBSUC4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important38831.8
2) Less important33527.4
3) No change49640.7
8) Undecided00.0
Missing50
Total1219100.0
393) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Family life (NBFAM4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important78964.3
2) Less important534.3
3) No change38431.3
9) Varied10.1
Missing36
Total1227100.0
394) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Social issues (NBSIS4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important54444.7
2) Less important17414.3
3) No change49941.0
Missing51
Total1217100.0
395) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Children (NBCHI4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important66659.8
2) Less important726.5
3) No change37533.6
8) Undecided10.1
Missing137
Total1114100.0
396) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Getting along with others (NBOTH4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important50241.4
2) Less important1109.1
3) No change60149.5
Missing52
Total1213100.0
397) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Material comfort (NBMAT4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important44136.3
2) Less important20817.1
3) No change56446.5
9) Varied10.1
Missing54
Total1214100.0
398) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Sexuality (NBSEX4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important30225.2
2) Less important26722.3
3) No change62852.4
8) Undecided10.1
Missing80
Total1198100.0
399) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Friendship (NBFD4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important61350.2
2) Less important514.2
3) No change55645.5
9) Varied10.0
Missing47
Total1221100.0
400) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Parents (NBPARS4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important48644.3
2) Less important12411.3
3) No change48544.1
8) Undecided30.3
Missing270
Total1098100.0
401) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Physical appearance (NBPHYS4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important29124.0
2) Less important28623.6
3) No change63552.4
Missing59
Total1212100.0
402) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Marriage (NBMAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important47041.7
2) Less important14713.1
3) No change50845.1
Missing169
Total1125100.0
403) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - God (NBGOD4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important34528.3
2) Less important13511.1
3) No change73860.6
8) Undecided00.0
Missing50
Total1218100.0
404) With the passage of time, would you say that the following has become more important to you, less important to you, or has remained at about the same level of importance? - Intellectual growth (NBINT4)
 TOTAL%
1) More important55845.9
2) Less important917.5
3) No change56746.6
Missing59
Total1216100.0
405) Taking all things together, how would you say things are these days for you, would you say that you are very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy? (HAPPY4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very happy25721.0
2) Pretty happy85269.6
3) Not too happy1159.4
Missing33
Total1224100.0
406) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ARE MARRIED: Generally speaking, how would you describe your marriage - very happy, pretty happy, not too happy? (HAPMAR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Very happy34444.1
2) Pretty happy37047.5
3) Not too happy658.4
Missing463
Total779100.0
407) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The province you live in (FUTPROV4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain60549.8
2) Lose27222.4
3) Same33727.8
Missing52
Total1214100.0
408) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The traditional family (FUTFAM4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain41934.5
2) Lose53143.7
3) Same26221.5
9) Varied30.2
Missing51
Total1215100.0
409) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Education (FUTEDUC4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain70358.0
2) Lose21818.0
3) Same29124.0
8) Undecided10.1
Missing57
Total1213100.0
410) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The Arab countries (FUTARAB4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain42836.3
2) Lose43336.7
3) Same31826.9
Missing100
Total1179100.0
411) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Science (FUTSCI4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain95279.3
2) Lose594.9
3) Same18815.7
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied10.1
Missing69
Total1200100.0
412) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The United States (FUTUS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain47039.3
2) Lose39232.8
3) Same33327.9
8) Undecided10.1
Missing69
Total1196100.0
413) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Women (FUTWOME4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain89474.1
2) Lose534.4
3) Same25621.2
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing61
Total1206100.0
414) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Religion (FUTREL4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain22518.6
2) Lose45838.0
3) Same52143.2
8) Undecided00.0
9) Varied20.1
Missing61
Total1206100.0
415) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Europe (FUTEUR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain53745.5
2) Lose18615.8
3) Same45338.4
9) Varied40.3
Missing97
Total1180100.0
416) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Canadian Natives (FUTNATS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain59049.4
2) Lose21618.1
3) Same38832.4
8) Undecided10.1
9) Varied00.0
Missing76
Total1195100.0
417) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Men (FUTMEN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain18315.3
2) Lose36230.3
3) Same64954.4
Missing82
Total1194100.0
418) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The French in Canada (FUTFREN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain39533.1
2) Lose41534.8
3) Same38232.1
8) Undecided10.1
Missing75
Total1193100.0
419) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Russia (FUTRUS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain32427.5
2) Lose46739.5
3) Same38832.9
8) Undecided10.1
Missing92
Total1180100.0
420) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Atheism (FUTATH4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain21919.0
2) Lose27824.1
3) Same65356.6
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing122
Total1153100.0
421) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - The United Nations (FUTUN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain50142.7
2) Lose17715.1
3) Same49342.1
8) Undecided10.1
Missing99
Total1172100.0
422) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Traditional morality (FUTMOR4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain34629.0
2) Lose48240.4
3) Same36230.4
8) Undecided10.1
Missing85
Total1191100.0
423) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Israel (FUTIS4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain18515.7
2) Lose43036.6
3) Same56047.7
Missing100
Total1175100.0
424) We would like you to look ahead to the year 2000 and tell us how you feel about the future of the following. Do you think it will gain more influence, lose some influence, or remain about the same? - Canada (FUTCAN4)
 TOTAL%
1) Gain45938.1
2) Lose27723.0
3) Same46338.5
8) Undecided20.2
9) Varied10.1
Missing62
Total1202100.0
425) LANGV4 (LANGV4)
 TOTAL%
1) English97978.2
2) French27221.8
Total1251100.0
426) Month questionnaire completed (MONTHIN4)
 TOTAL%
1) November36128.8
2) December47037.6
3) January22818.2
4) February14811.8
5) March443.5
Total1251100.0
427) Date questionnaire returned (DATEIN4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,25013.368.40
428) Croyez-vous que le Quebec devrait: (appeared in French version only) (FUTQUE4)
 TOTAL%
1) Rester dans le Canada (stay)8933.3
2) Se separer du Canada (separate)4316.3
3) Etablir un programme de souveraineete association avec le Ca12848.0
8) Undecided20.8
9) Varied41.6
Missing1252
Total266100.0
429) Age of respondent: (AGE4)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,20143.9416.36
430) Age group: (AGEGP4)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-3445537.9
2) 35-5442235.1
3) 55 and over32427.0
Missing63
Total1201100.0
431) Weight (WT)
 NMeanStd. Deviation
Total1,4720.850.64
432) Are you (for use with on-line analysis): (I-GENDER)
 TOTAL%
1) Male61749.3
2) Female63450.7
Total1251100.0
433) Are you currently (recoded for use with on-line analysis): (I-MARITAL)
 TOTAL%
1) Married70357.9
2) Divorced715.8
3) Widowed897.3
4) Never married22318.3
5) Other13010.7
Missing48
Total1216100.0
434) Would you please indicate your general religious preference (recoded for use with on-line analysis): (I-RELIGION)
 TOTAL%
1) Protestant53744.5
2) Catholic50441.8
3) Jewish141.2
4) None12310.2
5) Other292.4
Missing50
Total1207100.0
435) In terms of formal education, what is the highest level you have completed (for use with on-line analysis)? (I-EDUC)
 TOTAL%
1) Grade school12910.8
2) High school41134.2
3) Technical or business school31326.1
4) Undergraduate university22618.9
5) Graduate or professional school, university12110.0
Missing67
Total1200100.0
436) Which of the figures below comes closest to your total family income, before taxes, in 1989 (recoded for use with on-line analysis)? (I-INCOME)
 TOTAL%
1) Less than $20,00022218.7
2) $20K-39,99939433.2
3) $40K-59,99930325.5
4) $60K-100K20817.5
5) Greater than $100,000605.0
Missing74
Total1187100.0
437) Age group (for use with on-line analysis): (I-AGE)
 TOTAL%
1) 18-3445537.9
2) 35-5442235.1
3) 55 and over32427.0
Missing63
Total1201100.0

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