Survey of Student Attitudes and Experiences - Fall 1998

Social and Political Views

  

In this year’s Survey we are asking you to provide some information about your social and political views.

 

  1. The federal government is predicting surplus budgets. If this surplus continues, which of the following should be the federal government’s top priority?

Reduce the federal debt

1

Increase spending for infrastructure

3

Reduce taxes

2

Expand social programs

4

Other (specify)

 

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  1. In general, people on social assistance (welfare): (Select one)

Need increase payments to support themselves and their family

1

Receive about the amount they require

2

Should have payments cut if they do not look for work

3

Should be looking after themselves

4

 

  1. State your view or opinion about each of the following. Please circle one of the numbers between 1 and 5, where strongly disagree is 1 and strongly agree is 5.

View or Opinion:

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Free trade is positive for Canadians

1

2

3

4

5

The more money spent helping people, the less they will help themselves

1

2

3

4

5

Governments should provide stronger affirmative action programs for visible minorities and women

1

2

3

4

5

Tax laws and job benefits should recognize gay and lesbian couples as married

1

2

3

4

5

Taxes on big corporations should be increased

1

2

3

4

5

Governments are more interested in helping big business than in helping Canadian citizens

1

2

3

4

5

As a citizen, I have the power to have an effect on Canada’s future

1

2

3

4

5

There should be user fees for health care

1

2

3

4

5

More provincial tax dollars should be devoted to universal health care

1

2

3

4

5

  1. Which political party best reflects your political beliefs? Check one box for each level.

Political Party

Provincial Level

Federal Level

Liberal

 

 

NDP

 

 

Progressive Conservative (PC)

 

 

Reform

 

 

Saskatchewan

 

 

None

 

 

Other (please specify)

 

 

 

  1. In general, how much respect do you have for Government and for politicians?

No Respect

Great Respect

For Governments

1

2

3

4

5

For politicians

1

2

3

4

5

 

  1. In twenty years, do you believe that you will be:

Better off economically than your parents are now

1

At about the same economic level as your parents are now

2

Worse off economically than your parents are now

3


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This page was last edited on December 31, 1998