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1997 CAMPAIGN PERIOD QUESTIONNAIRE (ENGLISH)
Project 811 May 3 1997
English Questionnaire
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>gend<
INTERVIEWER: Enter respondent's gender please
<1> Male
<5> Female
<8> don't know
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>jf1<
>ssss<
>ver<
SECTION A: VOTE INTENTIONS
>a1<
What is the most important issue to YOU PERSONALLY in this election?
INTERVIEWER: one word answers, like "the economy" are NOT ACCEPTABLE,
ask "and what about the economy?"
<1> Enter text, end with ///
<98> don't know <99> refused
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>in4<
How important are the following issues to YOU PERSONALLY in this
election.
<1> to continue
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>ctr1<
>ch10<
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>a2a<
Preserving national unity.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>a2b<
Reducing the deficit.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch12<
>a2c<
Creating jobs.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch13<
>a2d<
Cutting taxes.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch14<
>a2e<
Keeping election promises.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch15<
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>a2f<
Protecting social programmes.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
INTERVIEWER: If r asks, social programs are health education and welfare
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch16<
>a2g<
Fighting crime?.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch17<
>a2h<
Defending the interests of Quebec.
To you personally, in this election, is it very important, somewhat
important, or not very important?
<1> Very important
<2> Somewhat important
<3> Not very important
<7> do not plan to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch18<
>a3<
On election day are you CERTAIN TO VOTE, LIKELY, UNLIKELY, or CERTAIN
NOT TO VOTE?
<1> Certain
<2> likely
<3> unlikely
<7> Certain not to vote
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>ch20<
INTERVIEWER: The next question is a response time item. Read the
question as usual, then enter (1) as you finish reading the last
word of the question.
When the respondent gives you a substantive response, enter (1) again.
After entering the second (1) the response catagories will be displayed.
<1> To continue
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>ch21< TIMER
which party do you think you will vote for: the
Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, the New Democratic Party,
the or another party?
INTERVIEWER: ENTER <1> AS YOU FINISH READING THE LAST WORD OF THE QUESTION
!
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>ch22<
INTERVIEWER: ENTER <1> WHEN RESPONDENT BEGINS TO ANSWER
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>a4<
which party do you think you will vote for: the
Liberal Party, Conservative Party, the New Democratic Party,
the or another party?
<1> Liberal
<2> Conservative
<3> N.D.P
<4> Reform Party
<5> Bloc Qubcois
<0> Other (specify)
<96> Will not vote
<97> None
<98> Don't Know/Undecided <99> Refused
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>a5<
[store <Quel parti tes-vous tent d'appuyer?> in F006]
[store <Est-ce qu'il y a un parti que vous> in F006]
leaning toward?
INTERVIEWER: do not read list
<1> Liberal
<2> Conservative
<3> N.D.P
<4> Reform Party
<5> Bloc Qubcois
<0> Other
<97> None
<98> Don't Know <99> Refused
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>a7< ------+
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And which party would be your second choice? The
?
<1>
<2>
<3>
<4>
<5>
<0> other, includes giving leaders name but not party
<97> NONE/NO SECOND CHOICE
<98> Don't Know <99> Refused
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SECTION B: INTEREST AND CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES
>b1<
On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 means no attention at all, and 10
means a great deal of attention, how much attention did you pay, over
the last few days, to news about the election on TV?
<0-10> Enter number from 0-10
<98> Don't Know <99> Refused
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>b2<
...and news about the election in the NEWSPAPER?
On the same scale from 0 to 10, how much attention did you pay, over
the last few days, to news about the election in the NEWSPAPER?
<0-10> Enter number from 0-10
<98> Don't Know <99> Refused
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>b3<
...and news on the RADIO about the election?
On the same scale from 0 to 10, how much attention did you pay, over
the last few days, to RADIO news about the election?
<0-10> Enter number from 0-10
<98> Don't Know <99> Refused
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>b4<
On the same scale, where 0 means no interest at all and 10 means a
great deal of interest, how would you rate your interest
in this particular election campaign,
<0-10> Enter number from 0-10
<98> Don't Know <99> Refused
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>b5<
And your interest in politics generally?
0 means no interest at all and 10 means extremely interested,
<0-10> Enter number from 0-10
<98> Don't Know <99> Refused
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>b6<
In the last few days, did you see any TV commercials for a
political party?
<1> yes
<5> no (includes does not watch TV)
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b7<
And did you hear any radio commercials?
for a political party?
<1> yes
<5> no (includes does not listen to radio)
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b8<
In the last few days, have you talked about the election with friends
and relatives often, occasionally, or not at all? <1> often
<3> occasionally
<5> not at all
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b8a<
And have you talked about the election with other people often,
occasionally, or not at all?
<1> often
<3> occasionally
<5> not at all
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b8b< Have you disagreed with the people you talked with, most of the time,
some of the time, or not at all?
<1> most of the time
<3> some of the time
<5> not at all
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b9<
On the whole are you VERY SATISFIED, FAIRLY SATISFIED, NOT VERY
SATISFIED, or NOT SATISFIED AT ALL with the way democracy works in
Canada?
<1> Very satisfied
<3> Fairly satisfied
<5> Not very satisfied
<7> Not satisfied at all
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b10a<
For each of the following statements, please tell me if you strongly
agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree.
First, those elected to Parliament soon lose touch with the people.
Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly
disagree?
<1> Strongly agree
<3> Somewhat agree
<5> Somewhat disagree
<7> Strongly disagree
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b10b<
People like me don't have any say about what the government does.
Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly
disagree?
<1> Strongly agree
<3> Somewhat agree
<5> Somewhat disagree
<7> Strongly disagree
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b10c<
Sometimes politics and government seem so complicated that a person
like me can't really understand what's going on?
Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly
disagree?
<1> Strongly agree
<3> Somewhat agree
<5> Somewhat disagree
<7> Strongly disagree
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b10d<
I don't think the government cares much what people like me think.
Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly
disagree?
<1> Strongly agree
<3> Somewhat agree
<5> Somewhat disagree
<7> Strongly disagree
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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>b10e<
Politicians are ready to lie to get elected.
Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly
disagree?)
<1> Strongly agree
<3> Somewhat agree
<5> Somewhat disagree
<7> Strongly disagree
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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SECTION C: PERSONAL FINANCES AND THE ECONOMY
>c1<
Financially, are you better off, WORSE off, or about the same
as a year ago?
<1> better off
<3> worse off
<5> about the same
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>c1a<
Is that MUCH better or SOMEWHAT better?
<1> much better
<5> somewhat better
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>c1b<
Is that MUCH worse or SOMEWHAT worse?
<1> much worse
<5> somewhat worse
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>c2<
Do you think that a year from now you will be BETTER off financially,
WORSE off, or about the same as now?
<1> better year from now
<3> worse year from now
<5> about the same
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>c2a<
Is that MUCH better or SOMEWHAT better?
<1> much better
<5> somewhat better
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>c2b<
Is that MUCH worse or SOMEWHAT worse?
<1> much worse
<5> somewhat worse
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>ch30<
>c3<
Have the policies of the FEDERAL government made you BETTER off,
WORSE off, or haven't they made much of a difference?
<1> better off
<3> worse
<5> haven't made much difference
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>ch31<
>c4<
Have the policies of the government made you
BETTER off, WORSE off, or haven't they made much of a difference?
<1> better off
<3> worse
<5> haven't made much difference
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>ch32< >c5<
Do you think unemployment in CANADA has GONE UP, GONE DOWN, or
STAYED ABOUT THE SAME since the Liberals came to power?
<1> Gone up
<3> Gone Down
<5> Stayed about the same
<8>Don't Know <9> Refused
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>c6<
And in the next few years, do you think unemployment will go UP, go
DOWN, or STAY ABOUT THE SAME?
<1> Go up
<3> Go down
<5> Stay about the same
<7> depends
<8> Don't know <9> Refused
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SECTION D: LEADER AND PARTY EVALUATION
>dr1<
Now I want to ask how much you know about the party leaders.
First, JEAN CHRETIEN?
Do you know a lot, a little, or nothing at all about Jean Chretien?
<1> a lot
<3> a little
<5> nothing at all
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>dr2<
And what about JEAN CHAREST?
Do you know a lot, a little, or nothing at all about Jean Charest?
<1> a lot
<3> a little
<5> nothing at all
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>dr3<
ALEXA MCDONOUGH?
Do you know a lot, a little, or nothing at all about Alexa McDonough?
<1> a lot
<3> a little
<5> nothing at all
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>dr4<
PRESTON MANNING?
Do you know a lot, a little, or nothing at all about Preston Manning?
<1> a lot
<3> a little
<5> nothing at all
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>dr5<
GILLES DUCEPPE?
Do you know a lot, a little, or nothing at all about Gilles Duceppe?
<1> a lot
<3> a little
<5> nothing at all
<8> Don't Know <9> Refused
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>ch33<
>int1<
Now we're going to ask you how you feel about the party leaders using
a scale from 0 to 100.
0 means you really DISLIKE the leader and 100 means you really LIKE
the leader. You can use any number from 0 to 100. <1> to continue
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RANDOMIZE ORDER OF LEADERS
>c40<
>d1a<
How do you feel about JEAN CHAREST?
On a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really DISLIKE him
and 100 means you really LIKE him
<0-100> Enter rating
<997> Don't know who he is
<998> Don't Know how to rate him
<999> Refused
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>ch41<
>d1b<
How do you feel about JEAN CHRTIEN?
On a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really DISLIKE him
and 100 means you really LIKE him
<0-100> Enter rating
<997> Don't know who he is
<998> Don't Know how to rate him
<999> Refused
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>ch42<
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>d1c<
How do you feel about ALEXA MCDONOUGH?
On a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really DISLIKE her
and 100 means you really LIKE her
<0-100> Enter rating
<997> Don't know who she is
<998> Don't Know how to rate her
<999> Refused
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>ch43<
>d1d<
How do you feel about PRESTON MANNING?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike him
and 100 means you really like him
<0-100> Enter rating
<997> Don't know who he is
<998> Don't Know how to rate him
<999> Refused
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>d1e<
How do you feel about GILLES DUCEPPE?
On a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really DISLIKE him
and 100 means you really LIKE him
<0-100> Enter rating
<997> Don't know who he is
<998> Don't Know how to rate him
<999> Refused
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>ch44<
>out5<
>int2<
Now we're going to ask you how you feel about each political party on
the same scale.
The scale runs from 0 to 100, where 0 means an extremely bad rating and
100 means an extremely good rating
<1> to continue
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>ch45<
>d1g<
How do you feel about ...
... the FEDERAL CONSERVATIVE PARTY?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, 0 means you really dislike the party
and 100 means you really like the party
<0-100> Enter rating
<998> Don't Know <999> Refused
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>ch46<
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>d1h<
On the same scale, how do you feel about ...
...the FEDERAL LIBERAL PARTY?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, 0 means you really dislike the party
and 100 means you really like the party
<0-100> Enter rating
<998> Don't Know <999> Refused
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>ch47<
>d1i<
On the same scale, how do you feel about...
...the FEDERAL N.D.P?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the party
and 100 means you really like the party
<0-100> Enter rating
<998> Don't Know <999> Refused
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>ch48<
>ch49<
>d1j<
On the same scale, how do you feel about the...
...THE REFORM PARTY?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, 0 means you really dislike the party
and 100 means you really like the party
<0-100> Enter rating
<998> Don't Know <999> Refused
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>c101<
>d1k<
On the same scale, how do you feel about...
... the BLOC Qubcois?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, 0 means you really dislike the party
and 100 means you really like the party
<0-100> Enter rating
<998> Don't Know <999> Refused
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>c102<
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>ch50< >out6<
>d1l<
And on the same scale, how do you feel about POLITICIANS IN GENERAL?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, 0 means you really dislike them
and 100 means you really like them
<0-100> Enter rating
<998> Don't Know <999> Refused
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>d1f<
And how do you feel about BRIAN MULRONEY?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike him
and 100 means you really like him
<0-100> Enter rating
<997> Don't know who he is
<998> Don't Know how to rate him
<999> Refused
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>d1n<
How do you feel about Lucien Bouchard?
The scale runs from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike him
and 100 means you really like him
<0-100> Enter rating
<997> Don't know who he is
<998> Don't Know how to rate him
<999> Refused
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>out2<
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SECTION E: PLACEMENTS
>e1a<
We face tough choices. Cutting taxes means cutting social programmes
and improving social programmes means increasing taxes.
IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE, would you cut taxes, increase taxes, or keep
taxes as they are?
<1> cut taxes
<2> increase taxes
<3> keep taxes as they are
<7> R volunteers cannot answer question as asked
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1b<
Cut a lot, somewhat or a little?
Should taxes be cut a lot, somewhat, or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1c<
Increased a lot, somewhat or a little?
Should taxes be increased a lot, somewhat, or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1d<
Remember, cutting taxes means cutting social programs.
Do you think the Liberal Party wants to cut taxes, increase taxes, or
keep taxes as they are?
<1> cut taxes
<2> increase taxes
<3> keep taxes as they are
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1e<
Cut a lot, somewhat, or a little?
Does the Liberal Party want to cut taxes a lot, somewhat or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1f<
Increased a lot, somewhat, or a little?
Does the Liberal Party want to increase taxes a lot, somewhat or a
little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1g<
Remember, cutting taxes means cutting social programs.
Do you think the Conservative Party wants to cut taxes, increase taxes,
or keep taxes as they are?
<1> cut taxes
<2> increase taxes
<3> keep taxes as they are
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1h<
Cut a lot, somewhat or a little?
Does the Conservative Party want to cut taxes a lot, somewhat, or a
little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1i<
Increased a lot, somewhat or a little?
Does the Conservative Party want to increase taxes a lot, somewhat,
or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1j<
Remember, cutting taxes means cutting social programs.
Do you think the N.D.P. wants to cut taxes, increase taxes, or keep
taxes as they are?
<1> cut taxes
<2> increase taxes
<3> keep taxes as they are
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1k<
Cut a lot, somewhat or a little?
Does the N.D.P. want to cut taxes a lot, somewhat, or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1l<
Increased a lot, somewhat or a little?
Does the N.D.P. want to increase taxes a lot, somewhat, or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1m<
Remember, cutting taxes means cutting social programs.
Do you think the Reform Party wants to cut taxes, increase taxes, or
keep taxes as they are
<1> cut taxes
<2> increase taxes
<3> keep taxes as they are
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1n<
Cut a lot, somewhat or a little?
Does the Reform Party want to cut taxes a lot, somewhat, or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1o<
Increased a lot, somewhat or a little?
Does the Reform Party want to increase taxes a lot, somewhat, or
a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1p<
Remember, cutting taxes means cutting social programs.
Do you think the Bloc Qubcois wants to cut taxes, increase taxes,
or keep taxes as they are?
<1> cut taxes
<2> increase taxes
<3> keep taxes as they are
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1q<
Cut a lot, somewhat or a little?
Does the Bloc Qubcois want to cut taxes a lot, somewhat, or a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused
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>e1r<
Increased a lot, somewhat, or a little?
Does the Bloc Qubcois want to increase taxes a lot, somewhat
or just a little?
<1> a lot
<2> somewhat
<3> a little
<8> don't know <9> refused