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closed circuit cameras Environics Focus Canada, 1993, 1995, & 1997 Closed-circuit cameras and other devices to ensure the safety of children and staff on school property

privacy Statistics Canada Canadian Internet Use Survey, 2005 Household Internet Use Survey, 1999 to 2003 Concerned about privacy on the Internet? General Social Survey, 2000: Access to and use of Information Communication Technology Concerned about privacy on the Internet ?

privacy Polling Companies Decima Quarterly, June 1993 & June 1994 Technology is robbing us of our privacy Personal information on computers puts privacy at risk Canadian Gallup Poll, 1977 Government should withhold information to protect privacy

privacy Environics Focus Canada (coverage varies, 1987 to 2005) Concerned about my privacy and personal information Concerns about National identity card Machines are dominating our lives -- no one has privacy Banks use of computers threatens customer's privacy Environics Focus Ontario (coverage varies, 1997, 1999) Computerized ID card – concern about privacy Approval of provincial government handling of privacy issues

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Let’s take a look at some Gallup questions … Dataset: Canadian Gallup Poll, August 1951, #212 In some cities in Canada, horsemeat is now being sold, because of the high price of other meats. If horsemeat were available here, would you be willing to try it? 35.9% of respondents said “Yes” they’d be willing. Of course, this questions begs for a yea or ‘ neigh ’ answer

WOULD YOU FAVOR REQUIRING EVERY ABLE-BODIED YOUNG MAN IN THIS COUNTRY, WHEN HE REACHES THE AGE OF 18, TO SPEND ONE YEAR IN MILITARY TRAINING AND THEN JOIN THE RESERVES OR MILITIA? 65.7% favoured this.

HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK A YOUNG MAN SHOULD BE EARNING PER WEEK BEFORE HE GETS MARRIED? $41 - $50 per week equals roughly $ $2600 annually.

Dataset: Canadian Gallup Poll, August 1953, #231 THERE'S AN ATTEMPT BEING MADE BY SOME FASHION LEADERS TO SHORTEN WOMEN'S SKIRTS. DO YOU THINK THAT WOMEN SHOULD FOLLOW THIS LEAD - AND WEAR SKIRTS SHORTER THAN THEY ARE NOW? 13% Shorter 82 % About the same 5 % Longer

DO YOU APPROVE OF THE USE OF BIRTH CONTROL? Tracking Opinions over time