QA1: To begin, please indicate the year in which you were born Web viewMODERATE/CENTRIST.Lean Both...

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OVERALL 15-17 YRS 18-34 YRS

QA1: To begin, please indicate the year in which you were born.

15-17.............................................................................15%................100%.................<1%18-24.............................................................................35%.................<1%..................41%25-29.............................................................................22%.................<1%..................25%30-34.............................................................................28%.................<1%..................33%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean...........................................................................24.86................16.06................26.39

QA2: Please enter the first three digits of your postal code in the space below in a format similar to this: A1A.

Urban............................................................................89%..................87%..................90%Rural..............................................................................11%..................13%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QA3: In the most recent federal election held on October 19th 2015 which political party did you vote for?

The Liberals...................................................................36%..................16%..................40%The NDP........................................................................16%....................4%..................19%The Conservative Party.................................................15%....................5%..................16%The Green Party..............................................................6%....................4%....................6%The Bloc..........................................................................2%.................<1%....................2%Other...............................................................................2%....................1%....................2%Did not vote..................................................................24%..................69%..................16%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QA3A: What is the one main reason that you did not vote in the most recent federal election?

Not eligible at the time..................................................56%..................90%..................29%Unable to Make it/Busy/Sick............................................9%....................3%..................14%Undecided/Neutral/Don't Follow Politics..........................6%....................1%..................10%Dislike All/Not Represented/Refused Ballot.....................6%.................<1%..................10%Vote Didn't Matter/For Fools/No Interest.........................5%....................1%....................8%Not in the Country/City/Province.....................................4%.................<1%....................7%Never Vote/Religious Reasons.........................................4%....................1%....................5%Didn't Know Where/Not Registered/No Card...................2%.................<1%....................4%No Reason/None..............................................................2%....................1%....................2%Other...............................................................................3%.................<1%....................4%Don't Know/Refused........................................................5%....................2%....................7%N Size.............................................................................477...................214...................263

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1Field Dates: Oct 11-19, 2016 Manning Foundation: Millennials and the Conservative Movement: October 26, 2016 (n=2000)



QA4A: In the most recent BC election held on May 14, 2013, which political party did you vote for?

Did not vote..................................................................44%..................66%..................40%The NDP........................................................................20%..................13%..................21%The Liberals...................................................................19%....................7%..................21%The Green Party............................................................15%..................14%..................15%Conservative...................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Spoiled Ballot..................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Other...............................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Don't Know/Refused........................................................1%.................<1%....................1%N Size.............................................................................230.....................30...................200

QA4B: In the most recent Alberta election held on May 5, 2015, which political party did you vote for?

Did Not Vote..................................................................33%..................80%..................26%The NDP........................................................................25%....................5%..................28%The Progressive Conservatives.....................................14%....................3%..................15%The Liberals...................................................................12%....................5%..................13%The Wildrose Party........................................................11%....................3%..................12%The Alberta Party............................................................4%....................3%....................5%Spoiled Ballot................................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%Other...............................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Don't Know/Refused.....................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%N Size.............................................................................500.....................61...................439

QA4C: In the most recent Ontario election held on June 12, 2014, which political party did you vote for?

Did Not Vote..................................................................36%..................80%..................28%The Liberals...................................................................30%..................11%..................33%The NDP........................................................................16%....................1%..................18%The Progressive Conservatives.....................................15%....................8%..................17%Green..............................................................................2%.................<1%....................2%Libertarian....................................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%Other...............................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Don't Know/Refused.....................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%N Size.............................................................................610.....................90...................520

QA4D: In the most recent Quebec election held on April 7, 2014, which political party did you vote for?

The Liberals...................................................................35%..................17%..................38%Did Not Vote..................................................................31%..................68%..................25%Parti Quebecois.............................................................18%....................5%..................20%




Coalition Avenir Quebec..................................................8%.................<1%..................10%Quebec Solidaire.............................................................6%....................7%....................6%Nationale Party.............................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%Other...............................................................................2%....................2%....................2%Don't Know/Refused........................................................1%....................2%.................<1%N Size.............................................................................360.....................60...................300

QA4X: What is the one main reason that you did not vote in the most recent provincial election?

Not eligible at the time..................................................59%..................90%..................45%Not in the Country/City/Province.....................................5%.................<1%....................7%Dislike All/Not Represented/Refused Ballot.....................3%.................<1%....................4%Can't Make it/Busy/Sick/Don't Know Where....................3%.................<1%....................4%Undecided/Neutral/Don't Follow Politics..........................2%.................<1%....................3%Vote Didn't Matter/For Fools/No Interest.........................1%.................<1%....................1%Other...............................................................................2%....................1%....................2%Don't Know/Refused......................................................26%....................9%..................34%N Size.............................................................................549...................182...................367

QB1: Thinking about your life and your current personal circumstances, what do you consider to be the most important issue affecting you these days?

Jobs/Employment/Wages...............................................10%....................8%..................11%Economy/Interest Rates..................................................7%....................1%....................8%Post Secondary/School/Education/Quality.......................6%..................16%....................4%Finance/Debt/Poverty......................................................6%....................1%....................7%Health/Health Care..........................................................4%....................1%....................5%Money.............................................................................4%....................5%....................4%Climate Change/Environment/Global Warm....................4%....................3%....................5%Cost of Living/Inflation.....................................................4%....................1%....................5%Tuition/Student Debt/Fees...............................................3%....................3%....................4%Taxes/Carbon Tax...........................................................2%....................1%....................3%Affordable Housing..........................................................2%.................<1%....................3%Stress/Mental Health/Anxiety/Sleep Deprv......................2%....................1%....................2%Equality/Rights/Discrimination/Aboriginals......................2%....................2%....................2%Planning my Future/Career Path/Purchases....................1%....................2%....................1%Family/Balance/Relationships/No Time...........................1%....................1%....................1%Immigration/Refugees.....................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Day Care/Child Health/Benefits/Issues............................1%.................<1%....................1%Terrorism/War/Security/Safety........................................1%....................1%....................1%Special Services/Govt Programs/Disability......................1%.................<1%....................1%Corruption/Bad Govt/Dislike Govt...................................1%.................<1%....................1%Benefits/EI/Retirement..................................................<1%.................<1%....................1%Budget/Government Spending.....................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%




N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QB2A: All in all, do you think that the COUNTRY is generally headed on the right track, or do you feel that it is off on the wrong track?

Strongly on the right track............................................10%..................12%..................10%Somewhat on the right track.........................................56%..................56%..................56%Somewhat on the wrong track......................................18%..................14%..................19%Strongly on the wrong track............................................8%....................4%....................9%Don't know......................................................................8%..................14%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QB2B: Do you think that your PROVINCE is generally headed on the right track, or do you feel that it is off on the wrong track?

Strongly on the right track..............................................8%..................12%....................7%Somewhat on the right track.........................................40%..................46%..................39%Somewhat on the wrong track......................................27%..................20%..................28%Strongly on the wrong track..........................................17%....................9%..................19%Don't know......................................................................8%..................13%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QB3: Based on your hopes for the future, what do you think should be the single most important policy priority for governments?

Build Economy/Diversify/Stabilize.................................10%....................4%..................11%Climate Change/Global Warm/Environment....................9%....................5%....................9%Employment/Jobs/Wages.................................................9%..................12%....................8%Better Educ/Access/Post Secondary/Low Fees................7%....................8%....................7%Health Care/Better/Free/Accessible.................................6%....................3%....................6%Foreign Policy/Immigration/Peace/Security.....................5%....................5%....................5%The People/Cndns First/Improve Life/Family...................5%....................7%....................4%Finance/Budget/Align Spending......................................4%....................4%....................4%Taxes/Carbon Tax/Reduce...............................................4%....................5%....................4%Inclusion/Equality/Rights/Social Justice...........................3%....................7%....................2%Affordable Housing..........................................................2%....................1%....................2%Aid for Low-Middle Income/Poverty/Debt........................2%....................2%....................2%Energy/Resource Dev/Renewables/Costs........................2%....................1%....................2%Control Cost of Living/Inflation........................................2%....................1%....................2%Govt Programs/Social Services/Specialty........................2%....................1%....................2%Invest in Cda/Infrastructure/People/Future......................2%....................1%....................3%Child Care/Raising Families.............................................1%.................<1%....................1%Transparent/Accountable/Replace Corrupt.....................1%....................2%....................1%Everything/Balanced Agenda..........................................1%.................<1%....................1%Nothing/None..................................................................1%....................1%....................1%




Drugs/Addiction/Treatment/Legalization.........................1%....................3%.................<1%Change Govt/Electoral Reform........................................1%....................1%....................1%Other...............................................................................6%....................7%....................6%Don't Know/Refused......................................................16%..................21%..................15%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QB4: Based on what you know, which of the following would be best at providing solutions for (ANSWER FROM B1).

The federal government................................................27%..................21%..................28%Your provincial government..........................................24%..................22%..................24%Yourself.........................................................................15%..................23%..................14%All..................................................................................11%..................10%..................11%Corporations....................................................................4%....................3%....................4%None................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%The public sector.............................................................3%....................3%....................4%Small businesses.............................................................3%....................4%....................3%Entrepreneurs.................................................................3%....................2%....................3%Your municipal government............................................2%....................4%....................2%Unions.............................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%The non-for-profit sector.................................................1%....................3%....................1%Universities/School/Staff...............................................<1%....................2%.................<1%All Governments/Laws/Taxes........................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%Private Sector...............................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%Health System/Care/Providers......................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%International Interests/Foreign Bodies..........................<1%.................<1%.................<1%Other...............................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Don't Know/Refused.....................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%N Size...........................................................................1455...................165.................1290

QB5: Which level of government do you think has the greatest impact on your day to day life?

Federal government......................................................18%..................20%..................17%Provincial government..................................................36%..................27%..................37%Municipal government...................................................13%..................12%..................13%None................................................................................5%....................8%....................4%All have an equal impact...............................................29%..................32%..................28%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC1: How much do you support or oppose... expanding the development of Canada's natural resources sector (e.g., agriculture; fisheries; forestry; mining; energy)?

Strongly support............................................................30%..................30%..................30%




Somewhat support........................................................51%..................47%..................51%Somewhat oppose.........................................................16%..................15%..................16%Strongly oppose..............................................................4%....................7%....................3%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC2: How much do you support or oppose... imposing higher taxes on wealthy Canadians?

Strongly support............................................................39%..................34%..................40%Somewhat support........................................................39%..................37%..................40%Somewhat oppose.........................................................15%..................17%..................14%Strongly oppose..............................................................7%..................11%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC3: How much do you support or oppose... the the expansion of the sharing economy (e.g., Uber; Airbnb; TaskRabbit)?

Strongly support............................................................28%..................26%..................28%Somewhat support........................................................49%..................44%..................50%Somewhat oppose.........................................................18%..................22%..................18%Strongly oppose..............................................................6%....................7%....................5%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC4: How much do you support or oppose... environmental taxes such as a carbon tax?

Strongly support............................................................24%..................20%..................25%Somewhat support........................................................37%..................34%..................38%Somewhat oppose.........................................................22%..................28%..................21%Strongly oppose............................................................16%..................18%..................16%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC5: How much do you support or oppose... the legalization of marijuana?


QC6: How much do you support or oppose... the holding of a national public referendum to approve any change in Canada's electoral system?

Strongly support............................................................24%..................20%..................25%Somewhat support........................................................52%..................52%..................52%Somewhat oppose.........................................................17%..................18%..................17%




Strongly oppose..............................................................6%..................10%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC7: In general, do you think the police are too quick to use lethal force, or do they typically only use lethal force when necessary?

Too quick to use lethal force.........................................38%..................34%..................39%Only use lethal force when necessary...........................47%..................51%..................46%Don't know....................................................................16%..................15%..................16%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC8: Which one of the following types of health care systems do you think is best?

A one-track government-run system.............................39%..................32%..................40%A two-track system (govt and private)..........................46%..................44%..................46%Don't know....................................................................16%..................24%..................14%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC9: Which of these statements do you think best describes the federal budget deficit and national debt?

major problem-address now..........................................40%..................34%..................41%major problem-address when economy better.............42%..................43%..................42%minor problem...............................................................13%..................13%..................13%not a problem..................................................................5%....................9%....................4%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC10: Do you think that current government efforts to protect and promote the rights of cultural, ethnic or religious minorities...

Go too far......................................................................48%..................45%..................48%Do not go far enough....................................................52%..................55%..................52%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC11: Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases, or illegal in all cases?

Legal in all cases...........................................................43%..................33%..................45%Legal in most cases.......................................................39%..................41%..................39%Illegal in most cases......................................................12%..................18%..................11%Illegal in all cases............................................................6%....................9%....................5%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC12A: Some people think that increased government spending on public programs and infrastructure development has a positive impact on economic and job growth, because government can direct the money to more efficient uses than the free market would; other people think that increased government spending




on public programs and infrastructure development has a negative impact on economic and job growth, because the free market can direct the money to more efficient uses than the government would. Which viewpoint is closest to your own?

positive impact..............................................................73%..................63%..................74%negative impact............................................................27%..................37%..................26%N Size.............................................................................987...................143...................844

QC12B: Some people think that increased government spending on public programs and infrastructure development has a negative impact on economic and job growth, because the free market can direct the money to more efficient uses than the government would; other people think that increased government spending on public programs and infrastructure development has a positive impact on economic and job growth, because government can direct the money to more efficient uses than the free market would. Which viewpoint is closest to your own?

positive impact..............................................................61%..................53%..................63%negative impact............................................................39%..................47%..................37%N Size...........................................................................1013...................158...................855

QC12: COMBINED VIEW (C12A/C12B) Which viewpoint is closest to your own?

positive impact..............................................................67%..................57%..................69%negative impact............................................................33%..................43%..................31%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC13.0: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Higher taxes on wealthy Canadians

Strongly support............................................................32%..................32%..................32%Somewhat support........................................................38%..................33%..................39%Somewhat oppose.........................................................20%..................20%..................20%Strongly oppose..............................................................9%..................16%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC13.1: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Abortion


QC13.2: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Environmental taxes, like carbon taxes





QC13.3: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Same-sex marriage


QC13.4: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Marijuana legalization


QC13.5: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Immigration


QC13.6: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Privately-run healthcare





QC13.7: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Raising the minimum wage

Strongly support............................................................40%..................47%..................38%Somewhat support........................................................34%..................31%..................35%Somewhat oppose.........................................................19%..................14%..................19%Strongly oppose..............................................................8%....................8%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QC13.8: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Cutting the number of government employees


QC13.9: Thinking of a political candidate with whom you agreed on most issues, to what extent would you support or oppose this candidate if you disagreed with him/her on each of the following: Cutting the wages of government employees


QD1.0: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is the government's responsibility to ensure that its most vulnerable citizens (e.g., children; the elderly; the disabled) have a financial safety net by providing financial subsidies and public pensions.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................2%....................3%....................2%2......................................................................................2%....................5%....................1%3......................................................................................5%....................7%....................5%4....................................................................................13%..................15%..................13%5....................................................................................21%..................13%..................22%6....................................................................................25%..................20%..................26%7 - Totally agree............................................................25%..................23%..................26%Don't know......................................................................7%..................14%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.41..................5.13..................5.45




QD1.1: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Corporations have too much power over government and public policy.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................2%....................2%....................2%2......................................................................................3%....................6%....................2%3......................................................................................7%....................8%....................7%4....................................................................................15%..................16%..................14%5....................................................................................21%..................21%..................21%6....................................................................................18%....................8%..................19%7 - Totally agree............................................................24%..................21%..................24%Don't know....................................................................12%..................18%..................11%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.24..................4.92..................5.29

QD1.2: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Individuals working toward their own goals and in their own self-interest is the main engine of progress.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................4%....................5%....................4%2......................................................................................5%....................4%....................5%3......................................................................................9%....................7%..................10%4....................................................................................20%..................18%..................21%5....................................................................................25%..................21%..................25%6....................................................................................17%..................16%..................17%7 - Totally agree............................................................12%..................14%..................12%Don't know......................................................................8%..................14%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.70..................4.79..................4.69

QD1.3: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... For the most part, the rights of the individual should be considered before the needs of the group.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................4%....................5%....................4%2......................................................................................7%....................9%....................6%3....................................................................................12%..................11%..................12%4....................................................................................24%..................20%..................24%5....................................................................................22%..................18%..................22%6....................................................................................13%..................13%..................13%7 - Totally agree..............................................................8%..................11%....................8%Don't know....................................................................10%..................13%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.40..................4.40..................4.40




QD1.4: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is up to the government to solve the problem of income inequality in this country.


QD1.5: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Government is too concerned with what is going on in the world and not enough with taking care of things here at home.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................4%....................6%....................4%2......................................................................................7%....................6%....................7%3....................................................................................11%....................8%..................12%4....................................................................................19%..................19%..................19%5....................................................................................20%..................19%..................20%6....................................................................................14%..................11%..................14%7 - Totally agree............................................................17%..................16%..................17%Don't know......................................................................9%..................16%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.66..................4.61..................4.66

QD1.6: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... When trying to find solutions to economic problems, the private sector should be given a chance first before government intervenes.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................4%....................4%....................4%2......................................................................................5%....................7%....................5%3....................................................................................11%..................10%..................11%4....................................................................................24%..................24%..................24%5....................................................................................22%..................20%..................23%6....................................................................................13%..................10%..................14%7 - Totally agree..............................................................8%....................9%....................8%Don't know....................................................................12%..................17%..................11%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.46..................4.36..................4.47




QD1.7: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Government action is the best way to solve Canada's economic problems.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................3%....................5%....................3%2......................................................................................4%....................7%....................3%3......................................................................................8%....................9%....................8%4....................................................................................22%..................19%..................22%5....................................................................................25%..................18%..................26%6....................................................................................18%..................15%..................18%7 - Totally agree............................................................10%..................12%..................10%Don't know....................................................................11%..................14%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.73..................4.55..................4.76

QD1.8: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... We all have a responsibility to look after those less fortunate than ourselves

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................3%....................4%....................3%2......................................................................................5%....................4%....................5%3......................................................................................7%..................10%....................6%4....................................................................................19%..................21%..................18%5....................................................................................22%..................17%..................23%6....................................................................................18%..................15%..................18%7 - Totally agree............................................................20%..................18%..................21%Don't know......................................................................6%..................11%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.99..................4.77..................5.03

QD1.9: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... We need to promote entrepreneurship in this country





QD1.10: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... When trying to solve problems in this country, government should support individual and civil society initiatives first rather than always trying to provide its own solutions

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................1%....................3%....................1%2......................................................................................2%....................2%....................2%3......................................................................................6%..................10%....................5%4....................................................................................22%..................16%..................23%5....................................................................................26%..................24%..................27%6....................................................................................18%..................17%..................18%7 - Totally agree............................................................11%..................12%..................11%Don't know....................................................................13%..................16%..................12%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.94..................4.85..................4.95

QD1.11: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Patriotism and a strong military are necessary to advance Canada's national interest

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................8%....................6%....................9%2......................................................................................9%....................6%..................10%3....................................................................................12%..................12%..................12%4....................................................................................20%..................18%..................20%5....................................................................................20%..................19%..................20%6....................................................................................11%..................13%..................11%7 - Totally agree............................................................10%..................13%....................9%Don't know......................................................................9%..................13%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.18..................4.49..................4.12

QD1.12: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... If someone is convicted of a crime but has served his or her sentence, he or she should be allowed to reintegrate into society and start over.





QD1.13: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is government's responsibility to provide guidance on the big moral challenges we face.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................8%....................6%....................9%2......................................................................................7%....................6%....................7%3....................................................................................13%..................11%..................13%4....................................................................................21%..................17%..................21%5....................................................................................22%..................23%..................22%6....................................................................................12%..................13%..................12%7 - Totally agree..............................................................8%....................8%....................8%Don't know......................................................................9%..................15%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.20..................4.36..................4.18

QD1.14: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Smaller government encourages self-reliance, innovation and prosperity whereas big government fosters dependence and outdated thinking.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................5%....................4%....................6%2......................................................................................6%....................5%....................6%3......................................................................................9%..................11%....................9%4....................................................................................23%..................21%..................23%5....................................................................................20%..................17%..................21%6....................................................................................12%..................10%..................12%7 - Totally agree............................................................10%..................13%....................9%Don't know....................................................................15%..................19%..................15%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.43..................4.59..................4.41

QD1.15: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is the hard work and life choices of individuals that are responsible for positive life outcomes such as job opportunities, wealth and career success.





QD1.16: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Fiscally conservative policies based on lower taxes and a lack of wealth redistribution have a negative impact on the middle-class and individuals with lower income.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................5%....................6%....................5%2......................................................................................4%....................4%....................4%3......................................................................................7%..................11%....................6%4....................................................................................15%..................15%..................15%5....................................................................................20%..................19%..................20%6....................................................................................16%..................13%..................17%7 - Totally agree............................................................16%....................9%..................17%Don't know....................................................................16%..................23%..................15%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.84..................4.46..................4.90

QD1.17: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Deficit-spending is necessary for governments to ensure economic growth.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................5%....................6%....................5%2......................................................................................5%....................6%....................5%3....................................................................................10%..................10%..................11%4....................................................................................19%..................20%..................19%5....................................................................................23%..................15%..................24%6....................................................................................13%..................12%..................13%7 - Totally agree..............................................................8%..................10%....................8%Don't know....................................................................16%..................22%..................15%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.42..................4.41..................4.42

QD1.18: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Individuals should be allowed to keep the income they earn, even if there are others with greater needs.

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................5%....................7%....................5%2......................................................................................7%....................7%....................7%3....................................................................................12%..................10%..................12%4....................................................................................20%..................18%..................21%5....................................................................................21%..................19%..................22%6....................................................................................15%..................15%..................15%7 - Totally agree............................................................13%..................11%..................13%Don't know......................................................................7%..................13%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.53..................4.48..................4.54




QD1.19: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... A fair society is one in which people succeed or fail based on their own merits.


QD1.20: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Higher taxes are necessary to ensure the adequacy of public programs and essential services such as health care, education, and public pensions (e.g., retirement; disability; unemployment insurance).

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................7%....................8%....................7%2......................................................................................5%....................5%....................5%3....................................................................................10%..................11%....................9%4....................................................................................19%..................23%..................19%5....................................................................................23%..................19%..................23%6....................................................................................16%..................10%..................17%7 - Totally agree............................................................12%....................9%..................12%Don't know......................................................................8%..................15%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.53..................4.23..................4.58

QD1.21: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... The world would be a better place if we let unsuccessful people fail and suffer the consequences

1 - Totally disagree.......................................................16%..................16%..................16%2....................................................................................11%..................10%..................12%3....................................................................................15%..................15%..................15%4....................................................................................17%..................17%..................17%5....................................................................................16%..................14%..................16%6......................................................................................9%....................9%....................9%7 - Totally agree..............................................................8%....................7%....................8%Don't know......................................................................8%..................12%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.69..................3.65..................3.70




QD1.22: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... A distaste for hard work usually reflects a weakness of character


QD1.23: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... People need to stand on their own two feet no matter what


QD1.24: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Sometimes the government needs to make laws that keep people from hurting themselves





QD1.25: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... People should be free to do dangerous and self-destructive things, as long as they don't put others at risk.

1 - Totally disagree.......................................................14%..................14%..................13%2....................................................................................11%..................11%..................11%3....................................................................................12%..................12%..................12%4....................................................................................16%..................13%..................16%5....................................................................................18%..................20%..................17%6....................................................................................13%..................10%..................13%7 - Totally agree............................................................10%....................9%..................10%Don't know......................................................................7%..................11%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.98..................3.88..................4.00

QD1.26: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... If people work hard they almost always get what they want

1 - Totally disagree.........................................................9%....................7%....................9%2......................................................................................8%....................8%....................8%3....................................................................................12%..................10%..................12%4....................................................................................19%..................17%..................19%5....................................................................................23%..................21%..................23%6....................................................................................15%..................19%..................14%7 - Totally agree............................................................10%..................10%..................10%Don't know......................................................................5%....................9%....................4%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.29..................4.48..................4.26

QD2: Please tell me which one of the following statements is closest to your own opinion...

Strong Gov't to Handle problems..................................69%..................66%..................70%People better able to handle problems.........................31%..................34%..................30%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD3: Some people think the government should promote traditional values in our society. Others think the government should not favor any particular set of values. Which one of these statements more closely reflects your own view?

Government promote traditional values.......................37%..................44%..................36%Government not favor any set of values.......................63%..................56%..................64%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699




QD4A: If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services, or a bigger government providing more services?

Smaller government-fewer services..............................28%..................26%..................28%Larger government-more services................................72%..................74%..................72%N Size.............................................................................987...................143...................844

QD4B: If you had to choose, would you rather have a smaller government providing fewer services with low taxes, or a bigger government providing more services with high taxes?

Smaller govt-fewer services, low taxes.........................46%..................47%..................46%Larger govt-more services, high taxes..........................54%..................53%..................54%N Size...........................................................................1013...................158...................855

QD4: COMBINED CHOICE (D4A/D4B).

Smaller govt-fewer services-low tax.............................37%..................37%..................37%Larger govt-more services-high tax..............................63%..................63%..................63%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD5.0: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Yourself

1 - Extreme left...............................................................5%....................7%....................5%2....................................................................................11%....................6%..................12%3....................................................................................13%..................11%..................13%4 - Centre......................................................................32%..................35%..................32%5....................................................................................11%..................10%..................11%6......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%7 - Extreme right.............................................................5%....................6%....................5%Don't Know....................................................................17%..................21%..................16%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.81..................3.91..................3.79

QD5.1: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Justin Trudeau

1 - Extreme left...............................................................9%....................9%....................9%2....................................................................................14%..................13%..................15%3....................................................................................19%..................13%..................20%4 - Centre......................................................................19%..................17%..................19%5......................................................................................7%....................6%....................8%6......................................................................................7%....................9%....................6%




7 - Extreme right.............................................................5%..................11%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................20%..................23%..................19%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.51..................3.90..................3.44

QD5.2: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Stephen Harper

1 - Extreme left...............................................................4%....................6%....................4%2......................................................................................3%....................4%....................3%3......................................................................................5%....................6%....................4%4 - Centre......................................................................12%..................18%..................11%5....................................................................................15%..................13%..................15%6....................................................................................24%..................14%..................26%7 - Extreme right...........................................................16%..................14%..................17%Don't Know....................................................................21%..................25%..................21%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.13..................4.68..................5.21

QD5.3: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Thomas Mulcair

1 - Extreme left...............................................................8%....................8%....................8%2....................................................................................13%....................7%..................14%3....................................................................................15%....................8%..................16%4 - Centre......................................................................19%..................21%..................19%5......................................................................................7%..................10%....................7%6......................................................................................4%....................6%....................4%7 - Extreme right.............................................................2%....................3%....................2%Don't Know....................................................................32%..................37%..................31%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.38..................3.76..................3.32

QD5.4: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Liberal Party of Canada





7 - Extreme right.............................................................4%....................5%....................3%Don't Know....................................................................21%..................25%..................20%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.59..................3.70..................3.58

QD5.5: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Conservative Party of Canada

1 - Extreme left...............................................................3%....................4%....................3%2......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%3......................................................................................4%....................6%....................4%4 - Centre......................................................................14%..................19%..................13%5....................................................................................19%..................12%..................20%6....................................................................................23%..................19%..................24%7 - Extreme right...........................................................11%....................9%..................12%Don't Know....................................................................22%..................28%..................21%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.02..................4.76..................5.06

QD5.6: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The New Democrat Party of Canada

1 - Extreme left.............................................................10%....................9%..................10%2....................................................................................15%..................12%..................16%3....................................................................................16%..................11%..................17%4 - Centre......................................................................20%..................23%..................19%5......................................................................................7%....................7%....................7%6......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%7 - Extreme right.............................................................3%....................5%....................3%Don't Know....................................................................25%..................29%..................25%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.30..................3.59..................3.26

QD5.7: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Barack Obama

1 - Extreme left...............................................................5%....................6%....................4%2......................................................................................8%....................6%....................8%3....................................................................................18%..................13%..................19%4 - Centre......................................................................25%..................22%..................25%5....................................................................................10%....................8%..................10%6......................................................................................6%....................9%....................6%




7 - Extreme right.............................................................7%..................12%....................6%Don't Know....................................................................22%..................24%..................21%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.95..................4.25..................3.90

QD5.8: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Donald Trump

1 - Extreme left.............................................................12%..................19%..................11%2......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%3......................................................................................3%....................4%....................3%4 - Centre........................................................................7%....................9%....................7%5......................................................................................5%....................5%....................5%6....................................................................................10%....................9%..................10%7 - Extreme right...........................................................36%..................25%..................37%Don't Know....................................................................24%..................25%..................24%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.15..................4.41..................5.27

QD5.9: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Hillary Clinton

1 - Extreme left...............................................................8%....................8%....................7%2......................................................................................7%..................11%....................7%3....................................................................................13%..................12%..................13%4 - Centre......................................................................22%..................22%..................22%5....................................................................................14%..................10%..................15%6......................................................................................7%....................6%....................7%7 - Extreme right.............................................................4%....................5%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................26%..................25%..................26%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.87..................3.70..................3.90

QD6.0: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Yourself

1 - Extreme left...............................................................5%....................7%....................5%2......................................................................................8%....................6%....................8%3....................................................................................11%..................10%..................11%4 - Centre......................................................................31%..................33%..................30%5....................................................................................11%....................9%..................11%6......................................................................................7%....................6%....................7%7 - Extreme right.............................................................5%....................4%....................5%




Don't Know....................................................................23%..................25%..................22%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.98..................3.86..................4.00

QD6.1: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Justin Trudeau

1 - Extreme left...............................................................8%....................9%....................8%2....................................................................................10%..................12%....................9%3....................................................................................18%..................12%..................20%4 - Centre......................................................................20%..................16%..................20%5......................................................................................8%....................9%....................8%6......................................................................................5%....................7%....................5%7 - Extreme right.............................................................4%....................8%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................27%..................26%..................27%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.58..................3.78..................3.55

QD6.2: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Stephen Harper


QD6.3: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Thomas Mulcair

1 - Extreme left...............................................................8%....................6%....................8%2....................................................................................11%..................11%..................11%3....................................................................................14%....................9%..................15%4 - Centre......................................................................18%..................22%..................17%5......................................................................................7%....................5%....................7%6......................................................................................4%....................6%....................3%7 - Extreme right.............................................................2%....................2%....................2%Don't Know....................................................................37%..................39%..................36%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.39..................3.58..................3.36




QD6.4: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Liberal Party of Canada

1 - Extreme left...............................................................6%....................8%....................6%2......................................................................................9%....................8%....................9%3....................................................................................18%..................12%..................19%4 - Centre......................................................................21%..................21%..................21%5......................................................................................9%..................11%....................9%6......................................................................................5%....................6%....................4%7 - Extreme right.............................................................4%....................4%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................28%..................30%..................28%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.64..................3.74..................3.63

QD6.5: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Conservative Party of Canada

1 - Extreme left...............................................................3%....................3%....................2%2......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%3......................................................................................4%....................6%....................4%4 - Centre......................................................................13%..................17%..................12%5....................................................................................17%..................17%..................17%6....................................................................................20%..................16%..................21%7 - Extreme right...........................................................12%....................8%..................12%Don't Know....................................................................28%..................30%..................28%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.04..................4.74..................5.09

QD6.6: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The New Democrat Party of Canada

1 - Extreme left...............................................................9%....................7%....................9%2....................................................................................14%..................10%..................14%3....................................................................................14%..................12%..................15%4 - Centre......................................................................19%..................20%..................19%5......................................................................................6%....................8%....................6%6......................................................................................4%....................4%....................4%7 - Extreme right.............................................................3%....................5%....................2%Don't Know....................................................................32%..................34%..................32%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.33..................3.63..................3.28

QD6.7: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Barack Obama




1 - Extreme left...............................................................4%....................6%....................4%2......................................................................................7%....................8%....................7%3....................................................................................16%..................14%..................16%4 - Centre......................................................................22%..................22%..................22%5....................................................................................11%....................9%..................11%6......................................................................................6%....................7%....................6%7 - Extreme right.............................................................5%....................7%....................5%Don't Know....................................................................29%..................28%..................29%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.93..................3.92..................3.93

QD6.8: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Donald Trump

1 - Extreme left.............................................................10%..................15%....................9%2......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%3......................................................................................4%....................8%....................3%4 - Centre........................................................................9%..................10%....................8%5......................................................................................5%....................5%....................5%6......................................................................................9%....................9%....................9%7 - Extreme right...........................................................30%..................19%..................32%Don't Know....................................................................31%..................31%..................31%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.08..................4.28..................5.22

QD6.9: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Hillary Clinton

1 - Extreme left...............................................................6%....................9%....................6%2......................................................................................6%....................8%....................6%3....................................................................................12%....................9%..................12%4 - Centre......................................................................19%..................19%..................19%5....................................................................................15%..................16%..................15%6......................................................................................6%....................4%....................6%7 - Extreme right.............................................................4%....................5%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................31%..................29%..................31%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.96..................3.82..................3.99

QD7.0: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Yourself

1 - Extreme left...............................................................9%....................7%..................10%2....................................................................................13%..................11%..................13%3....................................................................................11%....................8%..................11%




4 - Centre......................................................................28%..................32%..................27%5......................................................................................9%....................9%....................9%6......................................................................................5%....................6%....................5%7 - Extreme right.............................................................4%....................5%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................20%..................23%..................20%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.61..................3.79..................3.58

QD7.1: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Justin Trudeau

1 - Extreme left.............................................................11%..................10%..................11%2....................................................................................16%..................13%..................16%3....................................................................................15%..................10%..................16%4 - Centre......................................................................16%..................16%..................15%5......................................................................................7%....................9%....................7%6......................................................................................5%....................8%....................5%7 - Extreme right.............................................................4%....................7%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................26%..................26%..................26%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.35..................3.72..................3.29

QD7.2: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Stephen Harper


QD7.3: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Thomas Mulcair





7 - Extreme right.............................................................2%....................2%....................2%Don't Know....................................................................35%..................35%..................35%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.33..................3.51..................3.29

QD7.4: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Liberal Party of Canada

1 - Extreme left...............................................................7%....................9%....................7%2....................................................................................13%..................10%..................13%3....................................................................................18%..................13%..................19%4 - Centre......................................................................21%..................22%..................21%5......................................................................................8%..................10%....................8%6......................................................................................4%....................4%....................4%7 - Extreme right.............................................................3%....................4%....................2%Don't Know....................................................................27%..................28%..................26%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.44..................3.59..................3.41

QD7.5: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Conservative Party of Canada


QD7.6: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The New Democrat Party of Canada

1 - Extreme left.............................................................11%....................8%..................11%2....................................................................................14%..................13%..................15%3....................................................................................13%..................10%..................14%4 - Centre......................................................................19%..................23%..................18%5......................................................................................6%....................7%....................6%6......................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%7 - Extreme right.............................................................3%....................4%....................3%Don't Know....................................................................30%..................32%..................30%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699




Mean.............................................................................3.24..................3.47..................3.21

QD7.7: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Barack Obama

1 - Extreme left...............................................................6%....................6%....................6%2....................................................................................10%..................12%..................10%3....................................................................................18%..................13%..................18%4 - Centre......................................................................21%..................21%..................21%5......................................................................................7%....................9%....................7%6......................................................................................6%....................7%....................5%7 - Extreme right.............................................................5%....................7%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................28%..................26%..................28%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.68..................3.87..................3.65

QD7.8: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Donald Trump

1 - Extreme left...............................................................9%..................17%....................8%2......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%3......................................................................................4%....................7%....................3%4 - Centre........................................................................8%..................10%....................8%5......................................................................................6%....................5%....................6%6......................................................................................9%....................7%..................10%7 - Extreme right...........................................................32%..................24%..................33%Don't Know....................................................................29%..................27%..................29%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.16..................4.39..................5.29

QD7.9: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Hillary Clinton

1 - Extreme left...............................................................7%....................7%....................7%2......................................................................................8%..................11%....................8%3....................................................................................14%..................13%..................14%4 - Centre......................................................................22%..................22%..................22%5....................................................................................10%....................8%..................10%6......................................................................................6%....................5%....................6%7 - Extreme right.............................................................3%....................6%....................3%Don't Know....................................................................30%..................28%..................30%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.71..................3.71..................3.71

QD8.0: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________29

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very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Capitalism

1 - Very Negative............................................................7%....................8%....................7%2......................................................................................8%....................5%....................9%3....................................................................................14%..................12%..................14%4 - Neutral.....................................................................39%..................41%..................38%5....................................................................................17%..................18%..................17%6......................................................................................8%....................7%....................9%7 - Very Positive..............................................................6%....................9%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.02..................4.11..................4.01

QD8.1: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Entrepreneurship

1 - Very Negative............................................................2%....................4%....................1%2......................................................................................2%....................3%....................2%3......................................................................................6%....................9%....................6%4 - Neutral.....................................................................32%..................30%..................32%5....................................................................................24%..................19%..................24%6....................................................................................18%..................16%..................18%7 - Very Positive............................................................17%..................19%..................17%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.96..................4.79..................4.99

QD8.2: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Business

1 - Very Negative............................................................2%....................3%....................2%2......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%3......................................................................................9%....................9%....................8%4 - Neutral.....................................................................37%..................37%..................37%5....................................................................................25%..................22%..................25%6....................................................................................15%..................10%..................15%7 - Very Positive............................................................10%..................15%....................9%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.60..................4.64..................4.60

QD8.3: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Profit

1 - Very Negative............................................................3%....................3%....................4%




2......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%3......................................................................................9%..................10%....................9%4 - Neutral.....................................................................36%..................35%..................36%5....................................................................................24%..................18%..................25%6....................................................................................13%..................13%..................12%7 - Very Positive............................................................11%..................16%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.54..................4.65..................4.52

QD8.4: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Competition

1 - Very Negative............................................................3%....................4%....................2%2......................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%3......................................................................................9%..................10%....................8%4 - Neutral.....................................................................36%..................39%..................36%5....................................................................................25%..................21%..................25%6....................................................................................13%....................9%..................14%7 - Very Positive............................................................11%..................14%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.60..................4.51..................4.61

QD8.5: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Free market

1 - Very Negative............................................................3%....................4%....................2%2......................................................................................4%....................4%....................4%3......................................................................................9%..................10%....................9%4 - Neutral.....................................................................41%..................39%..................41%5....................................................................................23%..................18%..................24%6....................................................................................10%..................11%..................10%7 - Very Positive..............................................................9%..................13%....................9%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.46..................4.47..................4.46

QD8.6: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Free enterprise

1 - Very Negative............................................................3%....................4%....................2%2......................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%3......................................................................................9%....................9%....................9%4 - Neutral.....................................................................42%..................41%..................42%




5....................................................................................24%..................18%..................25%6....................................................................................10%..................10%..................10%7 - Very Positive..............................................................9%..................14%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.46..................4.51..................4.45

QD8.7: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Government managed economy


QD8.8: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Individual rights

1 - Very Negative............................................................2%....................4%....................1%2......................................................................................2%....................3%....................2%3......................................................................................5%....................6%....................5%4 - Neutral.....................................................................29%..................29%..................28%5....................................................................................21%..................17%..................22%6....................................................................................19%..................14%..................20%7 - Very Positive............................................................22%..................27%..................21%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.10..................5.00..................5.12

QD8.9: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Socialism

1 - Very Negative............................................................6%....................8%....................6%2......................................................................................7%....................6%....................7%3....................................................................................12%..................13%..................12%4 - Neutral.....................................................................38%..................37%..................38%5....................................................................................20%..................19%..................20%6......................................................................................9%....................6%..................10%7 - Very Positive..............................................................8%..................11%....................8%




N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.19..................4.15..................4.20

QD8.10: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Communism

1 - Very Negative..........................................................23%..................21%..................23%2....................................................................................15%..................13%..................16%3....................................................................................12%..................15%..................12%4 - Neutral.....................................................................33%..................30%..................33%5....................................................................................10%..................11%..................10%6......................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%7 - Very Positive..............................................................4%....................8%....................3%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.16..................3.36..................3.13

QD8.11: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Marxism

1 - Very Negative..........................................................14%..................16%..................13%2....................................................................................13%..................11%..................13%3....................................................................................12%..................10%..................13%4 - Neutral.....................................................................46%..................48%..................46%5......................................................................................8%....................5%....................8%6......................................................................................3%....................5%....................3%7 - Very Positive..............................................................4%....................6%....................3%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.46..................3.55..................3.45

QD9.0: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Conservative

1 - Very Negative..........................................................11%....................9%..................11%2....................................................................................12%..................12%..................12%3....................................................................................17%..................17%..................16%4 - Neutral.....................................................................35%..................34%..................35%5....................................................................................14%..................17%..................14%6......................................................................................6%....................6%....................6%7 - Very Positive..............................................................4%....................5%....................4%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.65..................3.75..................3.63




QD9.1: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Liberal

1 - Very Negative............................................................6%....................8%....................5%2......................................................................................5%....................6%....................5%3......................................................................................8%....................9%....................8%4 - Neutral.....................................................................38%..................37%..................38%5....................................................................................23%..................20%..................23%6....................................................................................13%..................11%..................13%7 - Very Positive..............................................................8%....................9%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.38..................4.21..................4.41

QD9.2: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Moderate/Centrist

1 - Very Negative............................................................3%....................6%....................2%2......................................................................................4%....................6%....................4%3......................................................................................8%....................9%....................8%4 - Neutral.....................................................................59%..................56%..................59%5....................................................................................14%..................11%..................14%6......................................................................................7%....................5%....................7%7 - Very Positive..............................................................5%....................7%....................5%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.20..................4.05..................4.23

QD9.3: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Progressive

1 - Very Negative............................................................3%....................6%....................3%2......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%3......................................................................................8%....................9%....................8%4 - Neutral.....................................................................41%..................38%..................41%5....................................................................................24%..................23%..................24%6....................................................................................12%..................10%..................12%7 - Very Positive..............................................................8%....................9%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.47..................4.33..................4.49

QD9.4: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Libertarian





QD9.5: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Socialist

1 - Very Negative............................................................7%..................11%....................7%2......................................................................................9%..................10%....................9%3....................................................................................12%..................10%..................12%4 - Neutral.....................................................................41%..................46%..................40%5....................................................................................16%..................10%..................17%6......................................................................................9%....................6%....................9%7 - Very Positive..............................................................6%....................7%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................3.99..................3.82..................4.02

QD10: If you had to choose one word to describe your own political views, which of the following would you choose?

Liberal...........................................................................34%..................36%..................34%Moderate/Centrist.........................................................18%..................17%..................19%Conservative.................................................................16%..................17%..................15%Progressive....................................................................14%..................11%..................14%Socialist.........................................................................11%..................11%..................12%Libertarian.......................................................................7%....................8%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD11.1: In one sentence, why would you describe yourself as... CONSERVATIVE.

Traditional Values/Family Influence..............................31%..................27%..................31%Economy/Government Spending/Taxes........................13%..................10%..................13%Caring/What's Best For People/Freedom.........................9%..................22%....................7%Safe/Cautious/Do Not Like Change..................................9%....................3%..................10%Because I Am/Like Party/Harper......................................6%....................4%....................7%Self-Reliance/Work Hard/Against Soc Progs....................4%....................1%....................5%Hate Liberals/Other Parties/No Options...........................2%.................<1%....................3%




Neutral/Middle Road/Listen to both sides........................1%.................<1%....................1%Other...............................................................................4%....................6%....................4%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................20%..................27%..................18%N Size.............................................................................353.....................53...................300

QD11.2: In one sentence, why would you describe yourself as... LIBERAL.

Liberal Principles/Open Mind/Change/Modern...............38%..................39%..................37%Agree With Their Values/Family Influence.....................20%..................13%..................21%Because I am/Like Party/Trudeau..................................12%..................18%..................10%Am Moderate/Middle Road/Left&Right Ideas...................5%....................2%....................6%Economy/Finances/Taxes................................................2%....................3%....................2%Other...............................................................................7%....................7%....................7%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................17%..................17%..................17%N Size.............................................................................620...................106...................514

QD11.3: In one sentence, why would you describe yourself as... MODERATE/CENTRIST.

Lean Both Ways/Some Good Ideas Both Sides..............38%..................23%..................41%I Am/Moderate/Balanced/Neutral..................................38%..................51%..................36%Other...............................................................................8%....................7%....................8%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................16%..................19%..................16%N Size.............................................................................396.....................50...................346

QD11.4: In one sentence, why would you describe yourself as... PROGRESSIVE.

I Am/Like Change/Move Forward/Progress....................52%..................50%..................53%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................19%..................26%..................18%Middle Of Road/Good Ideas On Both Sides....................10%....................2%..................12%Forward Thinking/About The Future................................6%....................4%....................7%Hard Working/Stable Economy/Decent...........................3%..................10%....................2%Other...............................................................................9%....................8%....................9%N Size.............................................................................269.....................39...................230

QD11.5: In one sentence, why would you describe yourself as... LIBERTARIAN.

I Am/Believe In Freedom Of Choice...............................48%..................35%..................51%Other.............................................................................16%..................20%..................15%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................36%..................45%..................34%N Size.............................................................................140.....................24...................116

QD11.6: In one sentence, why would you describe yourself as... SOCIALIST._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________36




I Am/Socialist Ideas/All Equal/Soc Progs.......................36%..................22%..................38%Other...............................................................................5%....................7%....................5%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................59%..................70%..................57%N Size.............................................................................222.....................29...................193

QD12A1: What is the one main reason that you say you have a positive reaction to the word... conservative?

Traditnl Values/Beliefs/Track Record.............................31%..................24%..................32%Economic strategy/Money/Taxes...................................14%....................8%..................15%Stable/Safe/Cautious/Decisions Take Time...................11%..................10%..................12%Cool/Good/Great/Right....................................................5%....................9%....................5%Hard Work/Conserve What We Have/Responsible...........5%....................6%....................5%Care About People/Programs/Look to Future..................4%....................4%....................4%It's Not Liberal/Better Than Others..................................3%....................5%....................2%Less Govt Interference/Let People Live...........................2%.................<1%....................2%Other...............................................................................7%....................9%....................7%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................18%..................24%..................17%N Size.............................................................................524.....................81...................443

QD12A2: What is the one main reason that you say you have a negative reaction to the word... conservative?

Olf-Fashioned/Resist Change/Stuck In Past...................34%..................21%..................36%Dislike Conservative/Republican/Ideology.....................26%..................21%..................27%For Rich Not Poor/Themselves/No Social Progs.............13%....................8%..................14%Dislike Harper/Trump/Klein...........................................10%..................12%..................10%Too Restrictive/Interfering In People's Lives...................1%....................1%....................1%Only Business Oriented/Ruined Economy.......................1%....................2%....................1%Other...............................................................................5%..................10%....................5%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................10%..................26%....................7%N Size.............................................................................783...................114...................669

QD12B1: What is the one main reason that you say you have a positive reaction to the word... liberal?

I Am/Agree With Values/Ideas/Politicians......................23%..................20%..................24%Open Minded/For Change/Progressive/Future...............19%..................19%..................19%Views-Social Issues/Programs/Equality.........................16%..................17%..................16%Personal Freedoms/Choice/Expression/Rights...............14%..................13%..................14%Better Than Others/Less Extreme/Balanced....................4%.................<1%....................5%Justin Trudeau.................................................................4%....................4%....................4%Economy/Economic Policies/Taxes..................................2%....................1%....................2%Other...............................................................................5%....................9%....................4%




Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................13%..................16%..................12%N Size.............................................................................840...................117...................723

QD12B2: What is the one main reason that you say you have a negative reaction to the word... liberal?

Dislike/Hate Liberals/Policies/Values.............................30%..................27%..................30%Economic Policies/Record/Taxes...................................11%....................7%..................12%Too Much Social Equity/Programs/World View................8%....................7%....................8%Liars/Undependable/Too Politically Correct.....................7%....................3%....................8%Headed The Wrong Way/Negative Impression................5%..................12%....................4%Too Much Change/Do Away With Tradition.....................5%....................4%....................5%Too Free/Extreme/Too Far Left........................................4%....................1%....................5%Word Has no meaning/Overused For Everything............2%.................<1%....................3%Other.............................................................................11%..................10%..................11%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................17%..................30%..................14%N Size.............................................................................403.....................71...................332

QD12C1: What is the one main reason that you say you have a positive reaction to the word... moderate/centrist?

Who I Am/Not As Extreme/Balanced/Middle Road.........53%..................45%..................54%Consider Both Sides/Think Things Through...................13%....................5%..................14%Pragmatic/Fair/Rational/Open Minded/safe/Smart...........6%....................7%....................6%Better Than Others/Nothing............................................1%.................<1%....................1%Other...............................................................................5%....................8%....................5%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................22%..................34%..................20%N Size.............................................................................520.....................68...................452

QD12C2: What is the one main reason that you say you have a negative reaction to the word... moderate/centrist?

Just Because/Soft/Weak/Neutral/Moderate...................20%..................24%..................19%Not Committed/Should Pick A Side................................20%....................5%..................24%Get Nothing Done/Slow To Act/No Change......................8%....................3%....................9%Fake Conservatives/Liberals............................................5%....................3%....................5%Don't Know The Word/Meaning of Word..........................3%....................5%....................3%Not Negative Towards It..................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Other...............................................................................6%....................4%....................6%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................37%..................57%..................32%N Size.............................................................................306.....................65...................241

QD12D1: What is the one main reason that you say you have a positive reaction to the word... progressive?

Progress Is Good/Improve/Change/New Ideas...............73%..................65%..................74%_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________38




Soc Conscience/Left/Liberal/Not Conservative................5%....................3%....................5%Economy/Growth/Free Market/Business/Freedom...........2%....................3%....................2%Conservative Party..........................................................1%....................2%....................1%Other...............................................................................4%....................5%....................4%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................16%..................22%..................15%N Size.............................................................................888...................121...................767

QD12D2: What is the one main reason that you say you have a negative reaction to the word... progressive?

Dislike/Too Much Change/Too Fast...............................27%..................17%..................29%Conservatives/Harper....................................................11%..................19%....................9%Negative Comments........................................................7%....................3%....................8%Too Extreme//Left Wing/Right Wing................................7%....................4%....................8%Positive reaction, Not Negative.......................................5%....................1%....................5%Word Has No Meaning.....................................................1%.................<1%....................2%Other.............................................................................10%..................15%....................9%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................32%..................40%..................31%N Size.............................................................................304.....................64...................240

QD12E1: What is the one main reason that you say you have a positive reaction to the word... libertarian?

My Values/Liberty/Freedom/Rights................................49%..................45%..................50%Sounds Like/Reminds Me Of Liberals...............................7%....................8%....................7%Fair/Equality/Reasonable.................................................3%....................2%....................3%Economy/Money..............................................................2%....................1%....................2%Forward Thinking/Future.................................................1%....................3%....................1%Moderate/Middle Of The Road.........................................1%.................<1%....................1%Other...............................................................................7%..................10%....................7%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................29%..................31%..................29%N Size.............................................................................492.....................89...................403

QD12E2: What is the one main reason that you say you have a negative reaction to the word... libertarian?

Negative Feeling/Values/Too Free/Selfish.....................35%..................23%..................37%No Equality/Soc Conscience/Need Rules.......................15%....................6%..................16%Am Positive Toward It/Not Negative/Liberty....................6%....................6%....................6%Associate To/Dislike Liberals...........................................4%....................4%....................4%Too Controlling/Old School/Right Wing............................4%....................2%....................4%Economy/Spending/Debt.................................................2%....................1%....................2%Other...............................................................................7%..................12%....................6%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................28%..................46%..................25%N Size.............................................................................576.....................81...................495




QD12F1: What is the one main reason that you say you have a positive reaction to the word... socialist?

Just Because/My Values/Equality/Care..........................64%..................36%..................67%Social/Socialize................................................................8%..................26%....................6%Government Intervention Is Good...................................1%.................<1%....................1%Other...............................................................................6%....................3%....................6%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................21%..................35%..................19%N Size.............................................................................584.....................69...................515

QD12F2: What is the one main reason that you say you have a negative reaction to the word... socialist?

Dislike Ideas/Values/Extreme/Old World.......................37%..................34%..................37%Taxes/Equality/Economy...............................................18%..................14%..................19%Too Much Govt Involvement/No Freedom.......................8%....................6%....................8%Doesn't Work...................................................................5%....................5%....................5%Not Negative Towards Socialist.......................................3%....................3%....................3%Social/Sociable................................................................3%....................4%....................3%Other...............................................................................5%....................5%....................5%Don't Know/Refused/No Answer....................................21%..................30%..................19%N Size.............................................................................596.....................98...................498

QD13.0: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: The federal government

0 - No trust at all.............................................................6%....................6%....................6%1......................................................................................2%....................1%....................2%2......................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%3......................................................................................5%....................4%....................6%4......................................................................................7%....................7%....................7%5....................................................................................18%..................18%..................18%6....................................................................................14%..................12%..................15%7....................................................................................16%..................12%..................17%8....................................................................................10%..................10%..................10%9......................................................................................5%....................7%....................4%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................4%....................5%....................3%Don't know......................................................................9%..................15%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.51..................5.66..................5.49

QD13.1: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Your provincial government




0 - No trust at all.............................................................9%....................7%..................10%1......................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%2......................................................................................6%....................5%....................6%3......................................................................................7%....................4%....................7%4......................................................................................9%....................7%....................9%5....................................................................................15%..................15%..................15%6....................................................................................13%..................15%..................13%7....................................................................................13%..................11%..................14%8......................................................................................8%....................9%....................8%9......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................3%....................4%....................3%Don't know......................................................................9%..................13%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.95..................5.32..................4.88

QD13.2: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Your municipal government

0 - No trust at all.............................................................4%....................5%....................4%1......................................................................................2%....................1%....................2%2......................................................................................3%....................5%....................2%3......................................................................................5%....................4%....................5%4......................................................................................8%....................8%....................9%5....................................................................................17%..................14%..................17%6....................................................................................15%..................15%..................15%7....................................................................................16%..................15%..................16%8....................................................................................11%....................7%..................11%9......................................................................................6%....................5%....................6%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................4%....................6%....................3%Don't know....................................................................10%..................15%....................9%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.72..................5.69..................5.72

QD13.3: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Right-wing (conservative) political parties

0 - No trust at all...........................................................12%....................8%..................12%1......................................................................................5%....................3%....................5%2......................................................................................9%....................8%....................9%3......................................................................................9%....................5%....................9%4......................................................................................8%....................6%....................8%5....................................................................................15%..................14%..................15%




6......................................................................................9%..................12%....................9%7......................................................................................9%..................11%....................9%8......................................................................................6%....................7%....................6%9......................................................................................3%....................4%....................2%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................3%....................3%....................3%Don't know....................................................................13%..................19%..................12%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.31..................4.92..................4.22

QD13.4: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Left-wing (progressive/socialist/liberal) political parties

0 - No trust at all.............................................................7%....................7%....................7%1......................................................................................3%....................4%....................3%2......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%3......................................................................................6%....................7%....................6%4......................................................................................6%....................5%....................6%5....................................................................................15%..................12%..................15%6....................................................................................12%..................12%..................12%7....................................................................................13%..................11%..................14%8....................................................................................11%....................6%..................12%9......................................................................................5%....................4%....................5%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................4%....................7%....................3%Don't know....................................................................13%..................19%..................12%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.32..................5.22..................5.34

QD13.5: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Corporations

0 - No trust at all.............................................................6%....................5%....................7%1......................................................................................6%....................3%....................6%2......................................................................................7%....................3%....................8%3....................................................................................11%..................11%..................12%4....................................................................................11%....................7%..................11%5....................................................................................17%..................17%..................16%6....................................................................................12%..................13%..................11%7....................................................................................10%..................10%..................10%8......................................................................................5%....................7%....................5%9......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................3%....................5%....................2%Don't know....................................................................10%..................16%....................9%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................4.58..................5.19..................4.49




QD13.6: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Small businesses

0 - No trust at all.............................................................2%....................3%....................1%1......................................................................................1%....................1%....................1%2......................................................................................2%....................3%....................1%3......................................................................................3%....................3%....................2%4......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%5....................................................................................13%..................11%..................13%6....................................................................................15%..................16%..................15%7....................................................................................20%..................15%..................21%8....................................................................................17%..................15%..................17%9......................................................................................8%....................8%....................9%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................8%....................8%....................8%Don't know......................................................................9%..................13%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................6.67..................6.38..................6.72

QD13.7: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Entrepreneurs

0 - No trust at all.............................................................2%....................3%....................2%1......................................................................................1%....................2%....................1%2......................................................................................2%....................3%....................2%3......................................................................................4%....................4%....................4%4......................................................................................7%....................6%....................7%5....................................................................................18%..................16%..................18%6....................................................................................16%..................14%..................17%7....................................................................................18%..................16%..................18%8....................................................................................12%..................10%..................12%9......................................................................................5%....................3%....................6%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................4%....................7%....................4%Don't know....................................................................11%..................16%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................6.07..................5.93..................6.09

QD13.8: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Yourself

0 - No trust at all.............................................................1%....................4%....................1%1......................................................................................1%....................1%....................1%2......................................................................................1%....................2%.................<1%




3......................................................................................2%....................3%....................1%4......................................................................................1%....................2%....................1%5......................................................................................7%....................6%....................7%6......................................................................................5%....................7%....................5%7......................................................................................9%....................7%....................9%8....................................................................................14%..................12%..................15%9....................................................................................16%..................11%..................16%10 - Trust most of the time...........................................37%..................34%..................37%Don't know......................................................................8%..................11%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................8.22..................7.66..................8.32

QD13.9: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: The public sector

0 - No trust at all.............................................................3%....................6%....................3%1......................................................................................1%....................2%....................1%2......................................................................................3%....................3%....................3%3......................................................................................5%....................4%....................5%4......................................................................................7%....................8%....................6%5....................................................................................18%..................13%..................19%6....................................................................................15%..................12%..................16%7....................................................................................15%..................13%..................16%8....................................................................................11%....................9%..................11%9......................................................................................4%....................5%....................4%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................4%....................4%....................3%Don't know....................................................................14%..................20%..................12%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.75..................5.53..................5.78

QD13.10: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Unions

0 - No trust at all.............................................................7%....................6%....................7%1......................................................................................3%....................2%....................3%2......................................................................................5%....................7%....................5%3......................................................................................8%....................6%....................8%4......................................................................................7%....................8%....................7%5....................................................................................16%..................13%..................17%6....................................................................................13%..................13%..................13%7....................................................................................13%..................10%..................14%8......................................................................................8%..................10%....................7%9......................................................................................4%....................3%....................4%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................4%....................5%....................3%




Don't know....................................................................12%..................18%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................5.15..................5.29..................5.12

QD13.11: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: The not-for-profit sector

0 - No trust at all.............................................................3%....................4%....................3%1......................................................................................1%....................1%....................1%2......................................................................................2%....................5%....................1%3......................................................................................5%....................6%....................5%4......................................................................................6%....................6%....................6%5....................................................................................14%..................13%..................15%6....................................................................................14%..................11%..................15%7....................................................................................16%..................10%..................17%8....................................................................................13%..................13%..................13%9......................................................................................7%....................5%....................8%10 - Trust most of the time.............................................6%....................7%....................6%Don't know....................................................................12%..................19%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699Mean.............................................................................6.13..................5.85..................6.17

QZ1: Are you...

Male..............................................................................50%..................52%..................50%Female..........................................................................50%..................48%..................50%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QZ2: What, if any, is your religious affiliation?

Catholic.........................................................................18%..................19%..................17%Christian........................................................................17%..................15%..................17%Prefer not to say..............................................................6%....................9%....................5%Other...............................................................................4%....................6%....................4%Protestant........................................................................4%....................4%....................4%Muslim.............................................................................3%....................4%....................3%Buddhist..........................................................................2%....................1%....................2%Hindu...............................................................................2%....................3%....................2%Jewish..............................................................................1%....................1%....................1%No Preference/No affiliation..........................................44%..................38%..................45%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699




QZ3: What is the highest level of education that you have completed or the highest degree that you have received?

Less than high school (Grades 1-8).................................5%..................24%....................1%High school diploma or equivalent................................26%..................37%..................24%College/CEGEP/other non-university.............................19%....................7%..................22%Tradeschool diploma/Journeyman ticket.........................3%....................1%....................4%Undergraduate university degree.................................28%....................4%..................33%Graduate-level university degree..................................11%....................3%..................12%Degree medicine/dentistry/vet/optometry......................2%....................2%....................2%None of the above...........................................................2%..................10%.................<1%Prefer not to answer........................................................4%..................12%....................2%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QZ4: If there was a federal election today, which party would you most likely vote for?

The Liberals...................................................................37%..................28%..................39%The Conservative Party.................................................15%..................16%..................15%The NDP........................................................................11%....................5%..................12%The Green Party..............................................................8%....................8%....................8%The Bloc Quebecois.........................................................2%....................2%....................3%Other...............................................................................1%....................2%....................1%Don't know/Undecided..................................................17%..................19%..................17%Would not vote................................................................8%..................21%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QZ5A: And, if there was a provincial election today in BC, which party would you most likely vote for?

The Liberals...................................................................30%..................30%..................30%The NDP........................................................................27%..................20%..................29%The Green Party............................................................11%..................13%..................10%Other...............................................................................1%.................<1%....................1%Don't Know/Refused......................................................24%..................20%..................24%Would not vote................................................................8%..................16%....................6%N Size.............................................................................230.....................30...................200

QZ5B: And, if there was a provincial election today in Alberta, which party would you most likely vote for?

The Progressive Conservatives....................................19%....................6%..................21%The NDP........................................................................17%..................10%..................18%The Wildrose Party........................................................15%..................17%..................15%The Liberals...................................................................13%..................13%..................13%The Alberta Party............................................................5%....................3%....................6%




Other...............................................................................1%....................2%....................1%Don't Know/Refused......................................................22%..................25%..................21%Would not vote................................................................8%..................24%....................6%N Size.............................................................................500.....................61...................439

QZ5C: And, if there was a provincial election today in Ontario, which party would you most likely vote for?

The Liberals...................................................................30%..................29%..................30%The Progressive Conservatives.....................................19%..................17%..................19%The NDP........................................................................16%....................3%..................19%Green Party.....................................................................2%.................<1%....................2%Other...............................................................................1%....................1%....................1%Don't Know/Refused......................................................22%..................21%..................22%Would not vote................................................................9%..................28%....................6%Can't Vote/Not Eligible....................................................1%....................1%....................1%N Size.............................................................................610.....................90...................520

QZ5D: And, if there was a provincial election today in Quebec, which party would you most likely vote for?

The Liberals...................................................................32%..................28%..................33%Parti Quebecois.............................................................15%....................8%..................16%Coalition Avenir Quebec................................................11%....................7%..................12%Quebec Solidaire.............................................................6%....................5%....................7%Option Nationale...........................................................<1%.................<1%.................<1%Other...............................................................................2%....................5%....................1%Don't Know/Refused......................................................21%..................22%..................21%Would not vote..............................................................12%..................25%..................10%N Size.............................................................................360.....................60...................300

QZ6: In which province do you live?

Newfoundland.................................................................1%....................1%....................1%Nova Scotia.....................................................................3%....................3%....................3%Prince Edward Island....................................................<1%....................1%.................<1%New Brunswick................................................................2%....................2%....................2%Quebec..........................................................................23%..................22%..................23%Ontario..........................................................................38%..................40%..................38%Manitoba.........................................................................4%....................4%....................4%Saskatchewan.................................................................3%....................3%....................3%Alberta...........................................................................12%..................11%..................12%British Columbia............................................................13%..................13%..................13%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699




QZ6: In which province do you live?

Atlantic............................................................................6%....................7%....................6%Quebec..........................................................................23%..................22%..................23%Ontario..........................................................................38%..................40%..................38%Prairies............................................................................7%....................7%....................7%Alberta...........................................................................12%..................11%..................12%British Columbia............................................................13%..................13%..................13%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

Collapsed Scales

QD1.0: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is the government's responsibility to ensure that its most vulnerable citizens (e.g., children; the elderly; the disabled) have a financial safety net by providing financial subsidies and public pensions.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................25%..................23%..................26%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................46%..................34%..................48%Neutral (4).....................................................................13%..................15%..................13%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)................................................7%..................12%....................6%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................2%....................3%....................2%Don't Know......................................................................7%..................14%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.1: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Corporations have too much power over government and public policy.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................24%..................21%..................24%




Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................38%..................29%..................40%Neutral (4).....................................................................15%..................16%..................14%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................10%..................14%....................9%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................2%....................2%....................2%Don't Know....................................................................12%..................18%..................11%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.2: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Individuals working toward their own goals and in their own self-interest is the main engine of progress.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................12%..................14%..................12%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................41%..................37%..................42%Neutral (4).....................................................................20%..................18%..................21%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................14%..................12%..................14%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................4%....................5%....................4%Don't Know......................................................................8%..................14%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.3: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... For the most part, the rights of the individual should be considered before the needs of the group.

Totally Agree (7).............................................................8%..................11%....................8%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................35%..................31%..................36%Neutral (4).....................................................................24%..................20%..................24%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................19%..................19%..................19%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................4%....................5%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................10%..................13%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.4: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is up to the government to solve the problem of income inequality in this country.


QD1.5: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Government is too concerned with what is going on in the world and not enough with taking care of things here at home.





QD1.6: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... When trying to find solutions to economic problems, the private sector should be given a chance first before government intervenes.

Totally Agree (7).............................................................8%....................9%....................8%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................35%..................29%..................36%Neutral (4).....................................................................24%..................24%..................24%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................16%..................17%..................16%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................4%....................4%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................12%..................17%..................11%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.7: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Government action is the best way to solve Canada's economic problems.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................10%..................12%..................10%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................42%..................33%..................44%Neutral (4).....................................................................22%..................19%..................22%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................12%..................16%..................11%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................3%....................5%....................3%Don't Know....................................................................11%..................14%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.8: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... We all have a responsibility to look after those less fortunate than ourselves





QD1.9: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... We need to promote entrepreneurship in this country

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................23%..................20%..................24%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................46%..................35%..................48%Neutral (4).....................................................................16%..................19%..................15%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)................................................5%....................9%....................5%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................1%....................3%....................1%Don't Know......................................................................8%..................15%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.10: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... When trying to solve problems in this country, government should support individual and civil society initiatives first rather than always trying to provide its own solutions

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................11%..................12%..................11%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................44%..................41%..................45%Neutral (4).....................................................................22%..................16%..................23%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)................................................8%..................12%....................7%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................1%....................3%....................1%Don't Know....................................................................13%..................16%..................12%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.11: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Patriotism and a strong military are necessary to advance Canada's national interest

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................10%..................13%....................9%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................31%..................32%..................31%Neutral (4).....................................................................20%..................18%..................20%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................22%..................18%..................22%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................8%....................6%....................9%Don't Know......................................................................9%..................13%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.12: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... If someone is convicted of a crime but has served his or her sentence, he or she should be allowed to reintegrate into society and start over.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................15%..................14%..................15%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................41%..................36%..................42%Neutral (4).....................................................................20%..................22%..................20%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................13%..................13%..................13%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................3%....................4%....................3%Don't Know......................................................................8%..................10%....................8%




N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.13: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is government's responsibility to provide guidance on the big moral challenges we face.

Totally Agree (7).............................................................8%....................8%....................8%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................35%..................36%..................34%Neutral (4).....................................................................21%..................17%..................21%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................20%..................18%..................20%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................8%....................6%....................9%Don't Know......................................................................9%..................15%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.14: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Smaller government encourages self-reliance, innovation and prosperity whereas big government fosters dependence and outdated thinking.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................10%..................13%....................9%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................32%..................27%..................33%Neutral (4).....................................................................23%..................21%..................23%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................15%..................15%..................15%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................5%....................4%....................6%Don't Know....................................................................15%..................19%..................15%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.15: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... It is the hard work and life choices of individuals that are responsible for positive life outcomes such as job opportunities, wealth and career success.


QD1.16: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Fiscally conservative policies based on lower taxes and a lack of wealth redistribution have a negative impact on the middle-class and individuals with lower income.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................16%....................9%..................17%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................36%..................32%..................37%Neutral (4).....................................................................15%..................15%..................15%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................11%..................15%..................11%




Totally Disagree (1).........................................................5%....................6%....................5%Don't Know....................................................................16%..................23%..................15%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.17: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Deficit-spending is necessary for governments to ensure economic growth.

Totally Agree (7).............................................................8%..................10%....................8%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................35%..................28%..................37%Neutral (4).....................................................................19%..................20%..................19%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................16%..................15%..................16%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................5%....................6%....................5%Don't Know....................................................................16%..................22%..................15%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.18: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Individuals should be allowed to keep the income they earn, even if there are others with greater needs.


QD1.19: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... A fair society is one in which people succeed or fail based on their own merits.


QD1.20: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Higher taxes are necessary to ensure the adequacy of public programs and essential services such as health care, education, and public pensions (e.g., retirement; disability; unemployment insurance).

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................12%....................9%..................12%_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________53




Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................39%..................29%..................41%Neutral (4).....................................................................19%..................23%..................19%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................15%..................16%..................15%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................7%....................8%....................7%Don't Know......................................................................8%..................15%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.21: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... The world would be a better place if we let unsuccessful people fail and suffer the consequences

Totally Agree (7).............................................................8%....................7%....................8%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................25%..................23%..................25%Neutral (4).....................................................................17%..................17%..................17%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................26%..................25%..................26%Totally Disagree (1).......................................................16%..................16%..................16%Don't Know......................................................................8%..................12%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.22: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... A distaste for hard work usually reflects a weakness of character


QD1.23: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... People need to stand on their own two feet no matter what


QD1.24: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... Sometimes the government needs to make laws that keep people from hurting themselves





QD1.25: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... People should be free to do dangerous and self-destructive things, as long as they don't put others at risk.

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................10%....................9%..................10%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................30%..................30%..................30%Neutral (4).....................................................................16%..................13%..................16%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................23%..................23%..................23%Totally Disagree (1).......................................................14%..................14%..................13%Don't Know......................................................................7%..................11%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD1.26: Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is totally disagree and 7 is totally agree please indicate how you feel about each of the following statements... If people work hard they almost always get what they want

Totally Agree (7)...........................................................10%..................10%..................10%Somewhat Agree (5,6)..................................................38%..................40%..................37%Neutral (4).....................................................................19%..................17%..................19%Somewhat Disagree (2,3)..............................................20%..................18%..................20%Totally Disagree (1).........................................................9%....................7%....................9%Don't Know......................................................................5%....................9%....................4%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD5.0: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Yourself

Left................................................................................30%..................24%..................31%Centre...........................................................................32%..................35%..................32%Right..............................................................................21%..................20%..................21%DK.................................................................................17%..................21%..................16%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD5.1: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Justin Trudeau





QD5.2: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Stephen Harper


QD5.3: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Thomas Mulcair


QD5.4: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Liberal Party of Canada


QD5.5: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Conservative Party of Canada





QD5.6: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The New Democrat Party of Canada


QD5.7: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Barack Obama


QD5.8: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Donald Trump

Left................................................................................18%..................26%..................16%Centre.............................................................................7%....................9%....................7%Right..............................................................................51%..................40%..................53%DK.................................................................................24%..................25%..................24%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD5.9: People often talk about being either left-wing or right-wing in their political leaning. Using a 1 to 7 scale where 1 is extreme left, 4 is centre and 7 is extreme right, where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Hillary Clinton


QD6.0: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Yourself

Left................................................................................24%..................23%..................24%Centre...........................................................................31%..................33%..................30%Right..............................................................................23%..................19%..................24%




DK.................................................................................23%..................25%..................22%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD6.1: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Justin Trudeau


QD6.2: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Stephen Harper

Left................................................................................10%..................14%....................9%Centre...........................................................................13%..................17%..................12%Right..............................................................................50%..................40%..................51%DK.................................................................................27%..................29%..................27%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD6.3: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Thomas Mulcair


QD6.4: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Liberal Party of Canada


QD6.5: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Conservative Party of Canada

Left................................................................................10%..................12%....................9%Centre...........................................................................13%..................17%..................12%Right..............................................................................49%..................41%..................50%DK.................................................................................28%..................30%..................28%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699




QD6.6: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The New Democrat Party of Canada


QD6.7: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Barack Obama


QD6.8: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Donald Trump

Left................................................................................17%..................26%..................15%Centre.............................................................................9%..................10%....................8%Right..............................................................................44%..................33%..................46%DK.................................................................................31%..................31%..................31%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD6.9: With respect to ECONOMIC ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Hillary Clinton


QD7.0: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Yourself





QD7.1: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Justin Trudeau


QD7.2: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Stephen Harper


QD7.3: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Thomas Mulcair


QD7.4: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Liberal Party of Canada


QD7.5: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The Conservative Party of Canada


QD7.6: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? The New Democrat Party of Canada





QD7.7: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Barack Obama


QD7.8: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Donald Trump

Left................................................................................16%..................26%..................14%Centre.............................................................................8%..................10%....................8%Right..............................................................................47%..................36%..................49%DK.................................................................................29%..................27%..................29%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD7.9: With respect to just SOCIAL ISSUES where do you position the following on this political ideology scale? Hillary Clinton


QD8.0: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Capitalism

Very Positive (7)..............................................................6%....................9%....................6%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................26%..................24%..................26%Neutral (4).....................................................................39%..................41%..................38%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................22%..................18%..................23%Very Negative (1)............................................................7%....................8%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.1: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Entrepreneurship




Very Positive (7)............................................................17%..................19%..................17%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................41%..................35%..................43%Neutral (4).....................................................................32%..................30%..................32%Somewhat Negative (2,3)................................................8%..................12%....................7%Very Negative (1)............................................................2%....................4%....................1%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.2: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Business

Very Positive (7)............................................................10%..................15%....................9%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................39%..................32%..................40%Neutral (4).....................................................................37%..................37%..................37%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................12%..................12%..................12%Very Negative (1)............................................................2%....................3%....................2%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.3: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Profit

Very Positive (7)............................................................11%..................16%..................10%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................36%..................31%..................37%Neutral (4).....................................................................36%..................35%..................36%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................13%..................15%..................13%Very Negative (1)............................................................3%....................3%....................4%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.4: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Competition

Very Positive (7)............................................................11%..................14%..................10%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................38%..................30%..................39%Neutral (4).....................................................................36%..................39%..................36%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................12%..................13%..................12%Very Negative (1)............................................................3%....................4%....................2%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.5: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Free market

Very Positive (7)..............................................................9%..................13%....................9%_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________62




Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................34%..................29%..................34%Neutral (4).....................................................................41%..................39%..................41%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................14%..................15%..................13%Very Negative (1)............................................................3%....................4%....................2%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.6: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Free enterprise

Very Positive (7)..............................................................9%..................14%....................8%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................33%..................28%..................34%Neutral (4).....................................................................42%..................41%..................42%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................13%..................12%..................13%Very Negative (1)............................................................3%....................4%....................2%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.7: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Government managed economy


QD8.8: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Individual rights

Very Positive (7)............................................................22%..................27%..................21%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................41%..................31%..................42%Neutral (4).....................................................................29%..................29%..................28%Somewhat Negative (2,3)................................................7%....................9%....................7%Very Negative (1)............................................................2%....................4%....................1%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.9: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Socialism

Very Positive (7)..............................................................8%..................11%....................8%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................29%..................25%..................30%Neutral (4).....................................................................38%..................37%..................38%




Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................19%..................19%..................19%Very Negative (1)............................................................6%....................8%....................6%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.10: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Communism

Very Positive (7)..............................................................4%....................8%....................3%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................13%..................14%..................13%Neutral (4).....................................................................33%..................30%..................33%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................27%..................28%..................27%Very Negative (1)..........................................................23%..................21%..................23%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD8.11: Following is a list of words and expressions used to describe the relationship between the economy and the government/the state. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Marxism

Very Positive (7)..............................................................4%....................6%....................3%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................11%....................9%..................11%Neutral (4).....................................................................46%..................48%..................46%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................25%..................20%..................26%Very Negative (1)..........................................................14%..................16%..................13%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD9.0: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Conservative

Very Positive (7)..............................................................4%....................5%....................4%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................20%..................22%..................20%Neutral (4).....................................................................35%..................34%..................35%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................29%..................29%..................29%Very Negative (1)..........................................................11%....................9%..................11%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD9.1: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Liberal

Very Positive (7)..............................................................8%....................9%....................8%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................35%..................30%..................36%Neutral (4).....................................................................38%..................37%..................38%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................13%..................15%..................13%Very Negative (1)............................................................6%....................8%....................5%




N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD9.2: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Moderate/Centrist


QD9.3: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Progressive


QD9.4: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Libertarian


QD9.5: Here is a list of words and expressions often used in politics. On a scale where 1 is very negative, 4 is neutral, and 7 is very positive please indicate what your reaction is to each of the following: Socialist

Very Positive (7)..............................................................6%....................7%....................6%Somewhat Positive (5,6)...............................................24%..................16%..................26%Neutral (4).....................................................................41%..................46%..................40%Somewhat Negative (2,3)..............................................21%..................20%..................21%Very Negative (1)............................................................7%..................11%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699




QD13.0: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: The federal government

Trust Most of Time (9,10)................................................8%..................12%....................7%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................41%..................33%..................42%Neutral (5).....................................................................18%..................18%..................18%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................16%..................15%..................17%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)..................................................8%....................7%....................8%Don't Know......................................................................9%..................15%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.1: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Your provincial government

Trust Most of Time (9,10)................................................7%....................9%....................7%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................35%..................36%..................35%Neutral (5).....................................................................15%..................15%..................15%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................21%..................16%..................22%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)................................................13%..................10%..................14%Don't Know......................................................................9%..................13%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.2: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Your municipal government

Trust Most of Time (9,10)..............................................10%..................12%....................9%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................41%..................36%..................42%Neutral (5).....................................................................17%..................14%..................17%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................16%..................17%..................16%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)..................................................6%....................6%....................6%Don't Know....................................................................10%..................15%....................9%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.3: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Right-wing (conservative) political parties

Trust Most of Time (9,10)................................................6%....................7%....................5%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................24%..................29%..................23%Neutral (5).....................................................................15%..................14%..................15%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................26%..................20%..................27%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)................................................17%..................11%..................18%Don't Know....................................................................13%..................19%..................12%




N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.4: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Left-wing (progressive/socialist/liberal) political parties

Trust Most of Time (9,10)................................................8%..................11%....................8%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................36%..................29%..................37%Neutral (5).....................................................................15%..................12%..................15%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................17%..................17%..................17%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)................................................10%..................11%..................10%Don't Know....................................................................13%..................19%..................12%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.5: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Corporations

Trust Most of Time (9,10)................................................6%....................8%....................5%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................27%..................30%..................26%Neutral (5).....................................................................17%..................17%..................16%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................29%..................21%..................30%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)................................................12%....................8%..................13%Don't Know....................................................................10%..................16%....................9%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.6: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Small businesses

Trust Most of Time (9,10)..............................................16%..................15%..................16%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................51%..................45%..................52%Neutral (5).....................................................................13%..................11%..................13%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)............................8%..................12%....................8%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)..................................................3%....................4%....................2%Don't Know......................................................................9%..................13%....................8%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.7: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Entrepreneurs

Trust Most of Time (9,10)..............................................10%..................10%..................10%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................46%..................40%..................47%Neutral (5).....................................................................18%..................16%..................18%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................13%..................14%..................12%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)..................................................3%....................5%....................3%




Don't Know....................................................................11%..................16%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.8: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Yourself

Trust Most of Time (9,10)..............................................52%..................45%..................53%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................28%..................26%..................29%Neutral (5).......................................................................7%....................6%....................7%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)............................4%....................7%....................3%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)..................................................2%....................5%....................1%Don't Know......................................................................8%..................11%....................7%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.9: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: The public sector

Trust Most of Time (9,10)................................................8%....................9%....................8%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................41%..................34%..................43%Neutral (5).....................................................................18%..................13%..................19%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................15%..................16%..................14%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)..................................................5%....................7%....................4%Don't Know....................................................................14%..................20%..................12%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.10: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: Unions

Trust Most of Time (9,10)................................................8%....................8%....................8%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................35%..................32%..................35%Neutral (5).....................................................................16%..................13%..................17%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................20%..................20%..................20%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)................................................10%....................8%..................10%Don't Know....................................................................12%..................18%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699

QD13.11: On a scale where 0 is do not trust at all and 10 is trust most of the time, please indicate your overall level of trust in each of the following: The not-for-profit sector

Trust Most of Time (9,10)..............................................13%..................12%..................13%Trust Some of Time (6,7,8)............................................43%..................34%..................45%Neutral (5).....................................................................14%..................13%..................15%Do Not Trust Much of the Time (2,3,4)..........................13%..................17%..................12%Do Not Trust At All (0,1)..................................................5%....................5%....................5%




Don't Know....................................................................12%..................19%..................10%N Size...........................................................................2000...................301.................1699


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