First of all, are you a citizen of Canada?
1 = YES

In a few words, what does democracy mean to you?
0 = It does not have any meaning
1 = Liberty (without specifying what type)
3 = Liberty of expression, voting, choice, and human rights
4 = Liberty of movement
6 = Being independent
7 = Well-being, economic progress, growth
13 = Right to choose leaders
14 = Elections, voting
15 = Free elections
17 = Equality (without specifying)
20 = Equality before the law
21 = Racial or ethnic equality
23 = Limitations of participation
24 = Participation (without saying which type)
26 = Power of the people
28 = Disorder, lack of justice, corruption
29 = Justice
30 = Obey the law, less corruption
32 = Live in peace, without war
80 = Other answer
88 = Don't know / no answer

how often attend meetings of religious organizations
1 = once a week
2 = once or twice a month
3 = once or twice a year
4 = never
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how often attend meetings of parents association at school
1 = once a week
2 = once or twice a month
3 = once or twice a year
4 = never / no kids in school
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how often participated in protest demonstrations
1 = sometimes
2 = almost never
3 = never
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

attended a city or town council meeting in the last year
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

trustworthiness of people in community
1 = very trustworthy
2 = somewhat trustworthy
3 = not very trustworthy
4 = untrustworthy
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how feel about safety of neighborhood
1 = very safe
2 = somewhat safe
3 = somewhat unsafe
4 = very unsafe
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how much do courts guarantee a fair trial
1 = not at all
7 = a great deal
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

which statement most agree with
1 = For people like me...
2 = Democracy is preferable...
3 = Under some circumstances....
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how satisfied with the way democracy functions in Canada
1 = very satisfied
2 = satisfied
3 = dissatisfied
4 = very dissatisfied
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how much approve of such people's right to vote
1 = strongly disapprove
10 = strongly approve
88 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

how common is corruption among public officials
1 = very common
2 = common
3 = uncommon
4 = very uncommon
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

age
888 = DON'T KNOW
999 = REFUSED

sex
1 = male
2 = female
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED

education
1 = Less than 1st grade
2 = 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade
3 = 5th or 6th grade
4 = 7th or 8th grade
5 = 9th grade
6 = 10th grade
7 = 11th grade
8 = 12th grade, no diploma
9 = High school graduate - diploma or equivalent (GED)
10 = Some college but no degree
11 = Associate degree in college - Occupational/vocational progra
12 = Associate degree in college - Academic program
13 = Bachelor's degree (For example: BS, BA, AB)
14 = Master's degree (For example: MS, MA, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
15 = Professional School degree (For example: MD, DDS, DVm, LLB,
16 = Doctorate degree (For example: PhD, EdD)
88 = DON’T KNOW / REFUSED

Race: Canadian
0 = not selected
1 = selected

total annual HH income before taxes
1 = Under 30 thousand Canadian dollars
2 = Between 30 and 50 thousand Canadian dollars
3 = Between 50 and 75 thousand Canadian dollars
4 = Between 75 and 150 thousand Canadian dollars
5 = More than 150 thousand Canadian dollars
8 = DON’T KNOW / REFUSED

which political party do you favor
1 = Conservative Party
2 = Liberal Party
3 = Bloc Quebecois
4 = Green Party
5 = New Democratic Party (NDP)
6 = Other (specify)
8 = DON’T KNOW / REFUSED

did you vote in last general election
1 = YES
2 = NO
8 = DON'T KNOW / REFUSED
9 = TOO YOUNG

How much difficulty would you say the respondent had in UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING of the questions in this survey?
1 = Had no difficulty
2 = Had some difficulty
3 = Had a lot of difficulty

How much EFFORT OR THOUGHT do you think the respondent put into answering the questions in this survey?
1 = Little or no effort or thought
2 = Some effort or thought
3 = A great deal of effort or thought