Letter of Information and Consent   Project Title: Democracy in Canada  Principal Investigator: Laura Stephenson, PhD, Political Science, University of Western Ontario, (519) 661-2111x85164, laura.stephenson@uwo.ca  Co-Investigators: Allison Harell, PhD, Political Science, Université de Québec à Montréal, (514) 987-3000 x5676, harell.allison@uqam.ca  Peter Loewen, PhD, Political Science, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, (416) 978-5120, peter.loewen@utoronto.ca  Daniel Rubenson, PhD, Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University, (416) 979-5000 x 4052, rubenson@ryerson.ca    Thank you for considering taking our survey.  You can complete the survey in English or in French. Please choose your preferred language using the drop-down menu at the top right of this screen (vous pouvez choisir de compléter ce sondage en français ou en anglais en sélectionnant la langue de votre choix à l’aide du menu déroulant situé dans le coin supérieur droit de l'écran).       We are doing a research study about Canadians' attitudes about current events, elections and democracy, and we would like your opinions.  Participation in the research is voluntary.  Your answers will be kept completely confidential and will be used for research purposes only.  You must be 18 years or older and a citizen or permanent resident of Canada to participate.     Today’s survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.  If you participate today you may be re-contacted at a later date and invited to complete additional surveys as well.  Participation in any additional surveys will also be voluntary.     To read additional information and details about this study, including your rights as a research participant, how you will be compensated for your time and how your data will be stored, please click HERE.  If you would like to complete the survey, please click the appropriate link below.    If you have questions at any time about the study or its results, you may contact:  Dr. Laura Stephenson  Department of Political Science  University of Western Ontario  London, Ontario, Canada  1-519-661-2111 ext. 85164  Laura.stephenson@uwo.ca    If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant or the conduct of this study, you may contact The Office of Human Research Ethics (519) 661-3036, 1-844-720-9816, email: ethics@uwo.ca. This office oversees the ethical conduct of research studies and is not part of the study team. Everything that you discuss will be kept confidential.
To make sure we are talking to a cross section of   Canadians, we need to get a little information about your background. First,   in what year were you born?
How interested are you in politics generally? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 10, where 0 means no interest at all, and 10 means a great deal of interest.
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Selected Choice
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Another party (please specify) - Text
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order Liberal Party
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order Conservative Party
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order New Democratic Party
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order Bloc Québécois
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order Green Party
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order Another party (please specify)
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order I am not eligible to vote
If a federal election were held today, which party would you be most likely to vote for? - Display Order I would not vote
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Selected Choice
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Another party (please specify) - Text
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Liberal
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order NDP
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Green
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Coalition Avenir Québec
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Parti Québécois
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Québec Solidaire
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order United Conservative
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Alberta Party
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Buffalo Party
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Saskatchewan Party
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Progressive Conservative
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order People's Alliance
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Yukon Party
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order Another party (please specify)
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order I am not eligible to vote
If a provincial election were held today in [QID125244152-ChoiceGroup-SelectedChoices], which party would you vote for? - Display Order I would not vote
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Justin Trudeau
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Erin O'Toole
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Jagmeet Singh
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Yves-François Blanchet
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Annamie Paul
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Display Order Justin Trudeau
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Display Order Erin O'Toole
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Display Order Jagmeet Singh
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Display Order Yves-François Blanchet
How do you feel about the federal party leaders below? Set the slider to a number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the leader and 100 means you really like the leader. - Display Order Annamie Paul
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Employment Insurance
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Healthcare
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Primary and Secondary Education
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Defense Policy
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Public Transit
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Sewage and Water
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Display Order Employment Insurance
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Display Order Healthcare
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Display Order Primary and Secondary Education
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Display Order Defense Policy
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Display Order Public Transit
Which level of government is primarily responsible for the following policy areas? - Display Order Sewage and Water
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - The federal government
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Your provincial/territorial government
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Elections Canada
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Display Order The courts
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Display Order The federal government
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Display Order The media
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Display Order Your provincial/territorial government
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Display Order Elections Canada
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Display Order ${e://Field/EMB}
Please indicate how much confidence you have in the following: - Display Order Police officers
How satisfied are you with the performance of the federal government under Justin Trudeau?
How satisfied are you with the performance of your provincial government under [Field-Premier]?
I’d rather put my trust in the wisdom of ordinary people than the opinions of experts and intellectuals.
Ordinary people, not career politicians, should make our most important policy decisions.
When   there is a conflict between protecting the environment and creating jobs,   jobs should come first.
Generations of colonialism and discrimination have created conditions that make it difficult for Indigenous peoples to work their way out of poverty.
Government can no longer [Field-govt_programs_word] the kinds of programs and services people want.
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Very unhelpful:Very helpful
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Very disrespectful:Very respectful
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Very slow:Very fast
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Made me feel badly about myself:Made me feel good about myself
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Display Order Very unhelpful:Very helpful
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Display Order Very disrespectful:Very respectful
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Display Order Very slow:Very fast
Thinking about your most recent contact, how would you rate the treatment that you received on the following scales? - Display Order Made me feel badly about myself:Made me feel good about myself
On average, how much time do you usually spend watching, reading, and listening to news each day?
How often do you use social media (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, etc.)?
During the last month, how often have you discussed politics with someone who disagreed with your political views?
Thinking about people who are not family members or relatives, how many close friends do you have?
How many of your close friends … - Belong to a visibly different ethnicity than you?
How many of your close friends … - Display Order Belong to a visibly different ethnicity than you?
How much do you think should be done to reduce the gap between the rich and the poor in Canada?
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - People of Chinese-origin
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Racial minorities
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Muslims living in Canada
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Francophones
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Feminists
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Gays and lesbians
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Display Order People of Chinese-origin
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Display Order Racial minorities
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Display Order Muslims living in Canada
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Display Order Francophones
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Display Order Feminists
How do you feel about the following groups in Canada? Set the slider to any number from 0 to 100, where 0 means you really dislike the group and 100 means you really like the group. - Display Order Gays and lesbians
Where would you place your current financial situation on the scale below, where 1 means the worst life you can imagine and 5 means the best life you can imagine?
Where would you place your expected financial situation in 5 years on the scale below, where 1 means the worst life you can imagine and 5 means the best life you can imagine?
Sometimes, politics and government seem so complicated that a person like me can't really understand what's going on.
This country would have many fewer problems if there was more emphasis on traditional family values.
In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a: - Another party (please specify) - Text
In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a: - Display Order Liberal
In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a: - Display Order Conservative
In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a: - Display Order Bloc Québécois
In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a: - Display Order Green
In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a: - Display Order Another party (please specify)
In federal politics, do you usually think of yourself as a: - Display Order No party
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Attended a rally or participated in a protest or demonstration
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Boycotted or bought products for ethical, environmental, or political reasons
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Signed a petition in person or online
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Attended a rally or participated in a protest or demonstration
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Boycotted or bought products for ethical, environmental, or political reasons
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Signed a petition in person or online
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Been a member of a political party (federal, provincial or local/municipal)
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Been a member of a political party (federal or provincial)
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Volunteered for a political party or candidate
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Donated money to a political candidate or party
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Been a member of a political party (federal, provincial or local/municipal)
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Been a member of a political party (federal or provincial)
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Volunteered for a political party or candidate
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Donated money to a political candidate or party
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Volunteered for a group or organization like a school, a religious organization, or sports or community associations
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Donated money to a charitable cause
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Used social media to discuss politics or political issues
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Volunteered for a group or organization like a school, a religious organization, or sports or community associations
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Donated money to a charitable cause
Here are some things people can do to participate in politics. Please indicate how many times you've done these things over the past 12 months. - Display Order Used social media to discuss politics or political issues
Which party did you vote for in the federal election in 2019? - Another party (please specify) - Text
Which party did you vote for in the federal election in 2019? - Display Order Liberal Party
Which party did you vote for in the federal election in 2019? - Display Order Conservative Party
Which party did you vote for in the federal election in 2019? - Display Order New Democratic Party
Which party did you vote for in the federal election in 2019? - Display Order Bloc Québécois
Which party did you vote for in the federal election in 2019? - Display Order Green Party
Which party did you vote for in the federal election in 2019? - Display Order Another party (please specify)
Generally speaking would you say that most people can be trusted, or, that you need to be very careful when dealing with people?
Generally speaking would you say that most people can be trusted, or, that you need to be very careful when dealing with people? - Display Order Most people can be trusted
Generally speaking would you say that most people can be trusted, or, that you need to be very careful when dealing with people? - Display Order You need to be very careful when dealing with people
What is the very first language you learned and still understand? - Selected Choice English
What is the very first language you learned and still understand? - Selected Choice French
What is the very first language you learned and still understand? - Selected Choice Other (please specify)
What is the very first language you learned and still understand? - Other (please specify) - Text
Under which immigration category did you enter Canada or become a permanent resident in Canada? - Selected Choice
Under which immigration category did you enter Canada or become a permanent resident in Canada? - Other (please specify) - Text
Are you (Please select all that apply): - Selected Choice Indigenous (e.g. First Nations, Métis, Inuit, etc.)
Are you (Please select all that apply): - Selected Choice South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)
Are you (Please select all that apply): - Selected Choice Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai, etc.)
Are you (Please select all that apply): - Selected Choice West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan, etc.)
What are the ethnic or cultural origins of your ancestors? Please indicate up to 5.    Ancestors may have Indigenous origins, or origins that refer to different countries, or other origins that may not refer to different countries.    For examples, refer to this list of ethnic or cultural origins.
What is your employment status? Are you currently… - Other (please specify) - Text
Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, which of the following have been true for you personally?
What was your total household income, before taxes, for the year 2020? Be sure to include income from all sources.
Are you presently married, living with a partner, divorced, separated, widowed, or have you never been married?
Do you or a member of your household... (Please check all that apply). Own a residence
Do you or a member of your household... (Please check all that apply). Own a business, a piece of property, a farm or livestock
Do you or a member of your household... (Please check all that apply). Own stocks or bonds
Do you or a member of your household... (Please check all that apply). Have any savings
Do you or a member of your household... (Please check all that apply). None of these
What is your main occupation? If you are retired, please enter your former occupation.
Please tell me what is your religion, if you have one? - Other (please specify) - Text
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