41 = Canadá
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

2012 = 2012
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

4101 = Western
4102 = Central
4103 = Atlantic
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

76. In which province do you currently live?
1 = Alberta
2 = British Columbia
3 = Manitoba
4 = New Brunswick
5 = Newfoundland
6 = Nova Scotia
7 = Ontario
8 = Prince Edward Island
9 = Quebec
10 = Saskatchewan
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Community size (population)
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

4101 = French
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

74. Please indicate your gender.
1 = Male
2 = Female
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Edad
999 = Refused
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

1. To begin, in general how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say that
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Somewhat satisfied
3 = Somewhat dissatisfied
4 = Very dissatisfied
88 = Don't know/No answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

2. How would you describe the country's economic situation?
1 = Very good
2 = Good
3 = Neither good nor bad (fair)
4 = Bad
5 = Very bad
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

3. Do you think that the country's current economic situation is better than, th
1 = Better
2 = Same
3 = Worse
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

6. In order to solve your problems have you ever requested help or cooperation f
1 = Yes
2 = No
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

7. Have you attended a town meeting, city council meeting or other meeting in th
1 = Yes
2 = No
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

11. In the last 12 months have you tried to help to solve a problem in your comm
1 = Once a week
2 = Once or twice a month
3 = Once or twice a year
4 = Never
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

12a. Please indicate if you attend their meetings at least once a week, once or
1 = Once a week
2 = Once or twice a month
3 = Once or twice a year
4 = Never
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

13. And speaking of the people from around here, would you say that people in yo
1 = Very trustworthy
2 = Somewhat trustworthy
3 = Not very trustworthy
4 = Untrustworthy
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

14. In a few words, what does 'democracy' mean to you?
20 = Freedom/ free speech
21 = Freedom of choice/ movement
22 = Freedom to vote/ elect/ government participation
23 = Freedom of life/ right to live a decent life/ be Canadian
24 = Fair treatment/ respect/ equality
25 = Freedom of peace/ safety/ security
26 = Freedom of religion/ values
27 = Majority rules
28 = Better/ listening Government/ no dictatorship
29 = It means a lot/everything (general)
30 = Negative mention (general)
77 = Specify
88 = Decline to answer
97 = Other
98 = None/ nothing
99 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Ideología
1 = 1 - Left
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Right
88 = Declineto answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

16. About how often do you pay attention to the news, whether on TV, the radio,
1 = Daily
2 = A few times a week
3 = A few times a month
4 = Rarely
5 = Never
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

17. In the last 12 months, have you participated in a demonstration or protest m
1 = Yes
2 = No
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

20. Do you believe that when the country is facing very difficult times it is ju
1 = Yes, it is justified
2 = No, it is not justified
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

23. How many times have you been a crime victim during the last 12 months?
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

24. Has any other person living in your household been a victim of any type of c
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = No one else in household
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

25. In order to catch criminals, do you believe that the authorities should alwa
1 = Should always abide by the law
2 = Occasionally can cross the line
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

26. Speaking of the neighborhood where you live and thinking of the possibility
1 = Very safe
2 = Somewhat safe
3 = Somewhat unsafe
4 = Very unsafe
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

27. If you were a victim of a robbery or assault, how much faith do you have tha
1 = A lot
2 = Some
3 = Little
4 = None
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

28. To what extent do you think your neighborhood is affected by gangs?
1 = A lot
2 = Somewhat
3 = Little
4 = None
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

29a. To what extent do you think the courts in Canada guarantee a fair trial?
1 = 1 - Not at all
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - A Lot
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

29c. To what extent do you think that citizens' basic rights are well protected
1 = Nada protegido
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - A Lot
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

29g. To what extent do you trust the Canadian Armed Forces?
1 = Nada
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = Mucho
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

31a. It is necessary for the progress of this country that our prime ministers l
1 = 1 - Strongly Disagree
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7 - Strongly Agree
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

33. In general, would you say that you are very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfi
1 = Very satisfied
2 = Satisfied
3 = Dissatisfied
4 = Very dissatisfied
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

34a. Of people participating in legal demonstrations, how much do you approve or
1 = 1 - Strongly Disapprove
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Strongly Approve
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

36. Which of the following statements do you agree with the most:
1 = For people like me it doesn't matter whether a government is democratic or non-d
2 = Democracy is preferable to any other form of government
3 = Under some circumstances an authoritarian government may be preferable to a demo
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

37. Now we want to talk about your personal experience with things that happen i
0 = No
1 = Yes
88 = Declineto answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

39. Taking into account your own experience or what you have heard, would you sa
1 = Very common
2 = Common
3 = Uncommon
4 = Very uncommon?
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

¿Votó usted en la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidencia les de [año]?
1 = Voted
2 = Did not vote
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

42. Which party did you vote for in the last federal election of 2011?
0 = None
4101 = The Conservative Party
4102 = The Liberal Party
4103 = The New Democratic Party
4104 = The Green Party
4105 = The Bloc Quebecois
7777 = Other
8888 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

44. Which Federal political party do you identify with?
4101 = The Conservative Party
4102 = The Liberal Party
4103 = The New Democratic Party
4104 = The Green Party
4105 = The Bloc Quebecois
4106 = Other
8888 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

46. During election times, some people try to convince others to vote for a part
1 = Frequently
2 = Occasionally
3 = Rarely, or
4 = Never
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

47. There are people who work for parties or candidates during electoral campaig
1 = Yes, worked
2 = Did not work
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

48. For you personally, is voting FIRST AND FOREMOST a Duty or a Choice?
1 = A duty
2 = A choice
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

49. Do you think this is an option that the Canadian parties should consider if
1 = Yes, parties should consider coalitions
2 = No, parties should not consider coalitions
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

50. If a federal election results in the second and third place parties together
1 = Second and third place party should be allowed to form a government
2 = Only the party with the most seats should be allowed to form a government
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

51. Do you approve of advocacy organizations publishing information during a fed
1 = Approve
2 = Disapprove
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

52. Do you think it is better to have a majority government, a minority governme
1 = A majority government
2 = A minority government
3 = No difference
88 = DK//NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

53. Some say that in general, men are better political leaders than women. Do yo
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Agree
3 = Disagree
4 = Strongly disagree
88 = DK
98 = DA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

54. Which one of the following characteristics would you say is most important f
1 = Independence
2 = Respect for adults
3 = Both equally
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

56. In your opinion, what should the government do to reduce poverty and inequal
1 = Create jobs/improve the economy
2 = Promote agrarian reform
3 = Improve public education services
4 = Offer public assistance to the poor
5 = Increase taxes on the rich
6 = Improve infrastructure (highways, water, sewage)
9 = Other
20 = Improve/ change social assistance programs
21 = Improve government policies/ practices
22 = Reduce unnecessary/ wasteful spending
23 = Reduce government salaries/ pensions
24 = Improve/ change taxation system (general)
25 = Increase taxes on businesses/ corporations
26 = Improve banking/ financial sector
27 = Process natural resources within our country
28 = People should be more informed/ trained
29 = Immigration issues/ mentions
77 = Other (SPECIFY)
88 = DK/NA
97 = Other
98 = All of the above/ everything
99 = None/ nothing
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

58. On this scale from 1 to10 where 1 means defending the rich and 10 means defe
1 = 1 - Defends the rich
2 = 2
3 = 3
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 7
8 = 8
9 = 9
10 = 10 - Defends the poor
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

60. What is your religion, if any?
1 = Catholic
2 = Protestant, Mainline Protestant or Protestant non-Evangelical
3 = Other Non-Christian Eastern Religions (Buddhist; Hinduism; Taoist; Confucianism;
4 = None (Believe in a Supreme Entity but do not belong to any religion)
5 = Evangelical and Pentecostal
6 = Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) (Mormon)
7 = Traditional or Aboriginal Religions
10 = Jewish (Orthodox; Conservative; Reform, Reconstructionist, Renewal)
11 = Agnostic, atheist (Do not believe in God).
12 = Jehovah's Witness.
15 = Other
4113 = Muslim
4114 = Greek Orthodox/Eastern Orthodox
8888 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

61. How important is religion in your life?
1 = Very important
2 = Rather important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important
88 = DK/NA
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Ingreso en el hogar
1 = Less than $10,000
2 = $10,000 to $19,999
3 = $20,000 to $29,999
4 = $30,000 to $39,999
5 = $40,000 to $49,999
6 = $50,000 to $59,999
7 = $60,000 to $69,999
8 = $70,000 to $79,999
9 = $80,000 to $99,999
10 = $100,000 to $119,999
11 = $120,000 to $139,999
12 = $140,000 to $159,999
13 = $160,000 to $189,999
14 = $190,000 to $219,999
15 = $220,000 to $249,999
16 = More than $250,000
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

63. The salary that you receive and total household income:
1 = Is good enough for you and you can save from it
2 = Is just enough for you, so that you do not have major problems
3 = Is not enough for you and you are stretched
4 = Is not enough for you and you are having a hard time
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

64. What is your marital status?
1 = Single
2 = Married
3 = Domestic partnership (living with an unmarried partner)
4 = Divorced
5 = Separated
6 = Widowed
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

65. Thinking only about yourself and your spouse and the salaries that you earn,
1 = You don't earn anything and your spouse earns it all;
2 = You earn less than your spouse;
3 = You earn more or less the same as your spouse;
4 = You earn more than your spouse;
5 = You earn all of the income and your spouse earns nothing.
6 = No salary income
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

69. In addition to being Canadian, what is your primary ethnic or cultural backg
1 = English/Scottish/Irish Welsh
2 = French/Quebecois
3 = Italian
4 = Portuguese
5 = Other European (Russian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Polish, Spanish, Hungarian
6 = Aboriginal (First Nations, Metis, Inuit)
7 = African
8 = Greek
9 = Jewish
10 = West Indian (Caribbean, Jamaican, Guyanese)
11 = South Asian (East Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistan)
12 = Southeast Asian (Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, Filipino)
13 = Chinese
14 = Other East Asian (Japanese, Korean)
15 = West Asian/Middle Eastern/Arab
16 = American
17 = Canadian
18 = Latin American (Mexican, Central American, South American)
20 = Acadian
21 = Mixed Race
88 = Decline to answer
97 = Other
98 = Other (SPECIFY)
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

73. In what year were you born?
8888 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

75. What is the highest level of education that you have reached?
1 = Some elementary
2 = Completed elementary
3 = Some high school
4 = Completed high school
5 = Community college/ vocational/ trade school/ commercial/ CEGEP
6 = Some university
7 = Completed university
8 = Post-graduate university/professional school
18 = 18+
88 = Decline to answer
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Regio (used for weighting)
1 = Atlantic
2 = Quebec
3 = Ontario
4 = Manitoba
5 = Saskatchewan
6 = Alberta
7 = BC
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Age Group (used for weighting)
1 = 18-34
2 = 35-44
3 = 45-54
4 = 65+
9 = Refused
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Peso del país
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A

Major metropolitan area for each csd
1 = Montreal
2 = Toronto
3 = Vancouver
4 = Calgary
9 = None of the above
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Community size (population)
1 = 1 million or more
2 = 100,000 to less than 1 million
3 = 5,000 to less than 100,000
4 = Less than 5,000
9 = Unknown
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

Questionario impar (versus par)
0 = Questionario par
1 = Questionario impar
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A

0 = No
1 = Sí
888888 = DK
988888 = NR
999999 = N/A
2147483622 = DK
2147483623 = NR
2147483624 = N/A