| Canadian Public Opinion Trends | |||||||||||||||||||
| Source | Canadian Opinion Research Archive | ||||||||||||||||||
| http:///www.queensu.ca/cora/trends | |||||||||||||||||||
| The Environment Before Jobs | |||||||||||||||||||
| I'd like you to tell me how you personally feel about this statement by giving me a number between plus or minus 5, where +5 means you totally agree with the statement and -5 means you totally disagree with the statement. Many people's opinions fall somewhere between these two points depending on how they feel about the statement. The statement is: We should do more to protect the environment even if it means jobs would be lost in the process. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Totally Disagree | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Depends | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Totally Agree | No Opinion | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | ||
| 1980 | March | 8.4 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 5.5 | 8.4 | 13.3 | 9.5 | 28.9 | 1.8 | 1500 | r61 | DQ1 | Decima | ||
| 1982 | June | 12.3 | 3.1 | 6 | 5.4 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9.8 | 16.4 | 8.8 | 18.9 | 0.3 | 1500 | r61 | DQ10 | Decima | ||
| 1984 | June | 10.8 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 9 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 9.4 | 25.4 | 0.1 | 1500 | r61 | DQ18 | Decima | ||
| 1985 | June | 10 | 2.6 | 7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 7.8 | 11.6 | 15.5 | 7 | 19.2 | 0.2 | 1500 | r61 | DQ22 | Decima | ||
| 1986 | June | 7.8 | 2.4 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 16.7 | 11.3 | 23.5 | 0.1 | 1500 | r61 | DQ26 | Decima | ||
| 1988 | June | 8.7 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 16.3 | 8.4 | 26.6 | 0.1 | 1500 | r61 | DQ34 | Decima | ||
| 1989 | June | 8.4 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 15 | 8.6 | 28 | 0.5 | 1500 | r61 | DQ38 | Decima | ||
| 1990 | June | 8.2 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 16.3 | 9.8 | 26.7 | 0.5 | 1500 | r61 | DQ42 | Decima | ||
| 1991 | June | 9.8 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 13 | 8.6 | 12.4 | 14.4 | 6.4 | 18.4 | 0.5 | 1500 | r61 | DQ46 | Decima | ||
| 1992 | June | 7.6 | 3 | 5 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 12 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 7.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 1500 | r61 | DQ50 | Decima | ||
| Level of Pollution | |||||||||||||||||||
| Would you say that the level of pollution in Canada has increased, decreased or remained the same over the past two years? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Increased | Decreased | Remained the Same | DK/NA | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | ||||||||||
| 1981 | November | 69.2 | 6.6 | 15.8 | 8.4 | 1994 | q36n3 | EFC821 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1983 | February | 62.1 | 12 | 14.6 | 11.4 | 2018 | q87n3 | EFC832 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1983 | November | 62.6 | 8.6 | 16.8 | 12 | 2009 | q42n3 | EFC841 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1987 | September | 70.8 | 6 | 18.9 | 4.3 | 2013 | q20 | EFC874 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1989 | June | 78.8 | 6.6 | 13.2 | 1.3 | 2002 | q54 | EFC893 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1991 | July | 71 | 9.4 | 16.8 | 2.8 | 2012 | q103 | EFC913 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1993 | September | 59.4 | 11.9 | 25.9 | 2.8 | 2001 | q94 | EFC933 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 2005 | Q1 | 68.1 | 6.5 | 22.2 | 3 | 2022 | q59c | EFC051 | Environics | ||||||||||
| Greenhouse Effect | |||||||||||||||||||
| Are you very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not very concerned about each of the following environmental issues? Changes in our climate due to the greenhouse effect. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Very Concerned | Somewhat Concerned | Not Very Concerned | DK/NA | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | ||||||||||
| 1988 | October | 42.4 | 34.5 | 16.9 | 6.2 | 1508 | q3j | EEM884 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1989 | November | 44.3 | 35.4 | 15.8 | 4.5 | 1518 | q2j | EEM894 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1990 | October | 47.7 | 36.3 | 16.1 | - | 1450 | q3j | EEM904 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1992 | March | 47.2 | 40.1 | 12.7 | - | 1478 | q15j | EEM921 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1992 | December | 46.2 | 40.3 | 13.5 | - | 1475 | q3j | EEM924 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1995 | December | 36.6 | 43.6 | 19.8 | - | 1484 | q6f | EEM954 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1998 | March | 38.2 | 43.3 | 18.5 | - | 1484 | q4a6 | EEM981 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 1999 | January | 42.8 | 40.6 | 16.6 | - | 1527 | q3f | EEM984 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 2000 | February | 39.5 | 42.9 | 17.6 | - | 1576 | q5f | EEM994 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 2001 | February | 42.7 | 41.2 | 16.1 | - | 1528 | q1f | EEM011 | Environics | ||||||||||
| Threat to Health and Safety | |||||||||||||||||||
| In your view, what kind of pollution poses the greatest threat to human health and safety? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Acid Rain | Cigarette Smoke | Toxic Chemicals | Chemicals/Pollution in Water | Chemicals/Pollution in Air | Chemicals/Pollution in Food | Nuclear Radiation/ Waste | Ozone Depletion/ CFCs | Hazardous Waste/ Landfills | Pollution in General | Industrial | Automobile Pollution | Other | DK/NA | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm |
| 1988 | October | 14.5 | 0.6 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 19.5 | 0.8 | 4.7 | 3 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 2.8 | - | 4.5 | 8.3 | 1454 | q5 | EEM884 | Environics |
| 1990 | October | 8.8 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 15.3 | 34 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 5.4 | - | 4.6 | 5.5 | - | 1375 | q31 | EEM904 | Environics |
| 1995 | December | 1.5 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 38.2 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.2 / 2.4 | 3.9 | - | 5.1 | 7.3 | - | 1442 | q7 | EEM954 | Environics |
| The Kyoto Protocol | |||||||||||||||||||
| As you may know, Canada and other countries from around the world met in Kyoto, Japan to discuss the next steps and timetables for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. From what you have read or heard, do you think the agreement reached by the countries in Kyoto goes too far in trying to cut emissions, doesn't go far enough or is about right? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Goes Too Far | Doesn't Go Far Enough | About Right | DK/NA | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | ||||||||||
| 1997 | December | 7.3 | 34.8 | 28.6 | 29.2 | 2022 | q52 | EFC974 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 2001 | April | 7 | 57.7 | 35.3 | - | 1675 | q60 | EFC011 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 2005 | Q1 | 7.8 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 16.8 | 1989 | q77 | EFC051 | Environics | ||||||||||
| 2006 | Q1 | 10.8 | 44.2 | 34.3 | 10.7 | 2004 | q48 | EFC061 | Environics | ||||||||||
| At a 1997 United Nations summit in Kyoto, Japan, many countries, including Canada, made some commitments to reduce environmental pollution, including gas emissions that lead to global warming. From what you know, do you think Canada has done a very good, somewhat good, somewhat poor or very poor job of carrying out these commitments? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Very Good | Somewhat Good | Somewhat Poor | Very Poor | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | ||||||||||
| 2000 | June | 6.7 | 44.2 | 33.7 | 15.4 | 1894 | q39 | EFC002 | Environics | ||||||||||
| The federal government ratified Kyoto one year ago, and is now developing an implementation plan to meet commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Based on what you know, do you support or oppose its implementation in Canada?* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Strongly Support | Somewhat Support | Somewhat Oppose | Strongly Oppose | DK/NA | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | |||||||||
| 2003 | Q4 | 40.7 | 29.8 | 8.8 | 11.2 | 9.5 | 2002 | q36 | EFC034 | Environics | |||||||||
| 2005 | Q1 | 26.1 | 33.7 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 22.8 | 1989 | q76 | EFC051 | Environics | |||||||||
| 2006 | Q1 | 27.7 | 34.4 | 11.9 | 8.4 | 17.6 | 2004 | q47 | EFC061 | Environics | |||||||||
| 2006 | Q2 | 24.7 | 32.7 | 12.9 | 10 | 19.8 | 2005 | q69 | EFC062 | Environics | |||||||||
| *In EFC051, the question wording was changed so that "implementation" was replaced by "ratification." | |||||||||||||||||||
| Now that the Accord has been ratified, the next step is to develop an implementation plan to figure out how to reach the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Which view is closer to your own? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Consensus Not Necessary | Consensus Necessary | Other | DK/NA | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | ||||||||||
| 2003 | Q4 | 27.8 | 66.1 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 2002 | q37 | EFC034 | Environics | ||||||||||
| Would you say that you are very familiar, somewhat familiar, not very familiar or not at all familiar with the commitments Canada has made under the Kyoto Accord? | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | Month | Very Familiar | Somewhat Familiar | Not Very Familiar | Not At All Familiar | DK/NA | Valid N | Variable | Survey | Firm | |||||||||
| 2005 | Q1 | 4.1 | 39.3 | 33.2 | 21.8 | 1.6 | 2022 | q75 | EFC051 | Environics | |||||||||
| 2006 | Q2 | 8 | 44.4 | 31.4 | 14.8 | 1.5 | 2036 | q68 | EFC062 | Environics | |||||||||
| See Also: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Support for Federal Government Spending - Environmental Protection | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Government Approval - Environment | |||||||||||||||||||