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PUBLIC OPINION/OPINION PUBLIQUE

 

Bozinoff, Lorne, and MacIntosh, Peter.

     “Majority Opposes Same Sex Marriages.”  Gallup Report (Toronto, 1990),

     May 21, 1992, 1+.

                             Three-page report gives that 61 percent of Canadians disapproved

                             and 24 percent supported gay/lesbian marriages with tendency to

                             approve related to youth and better education.

 

Bozinoff, Lorne, and Turcotte, André.

     “Majority Believe Homosexuals Should Be Allowed in Military.”

     Gallup Report (Toronto, 1990), December 10, 1992, p. 1+.

                             Two-page report finds that 67 percent of surveyed Canadians

                             thought that gays should be allowed to serve in the military and

                             66 percent thought lesbians should be allowed to do so.  Eighteen-

                             to 29-year-olds held most liberal views – abstract from Expanded

                             Academic ASAP electronic index.

 

“Canadians Evaluate the Right to Same Sex Marriage: Detailed Tables.”

                        Ottawa: Privy Council Office, 2005.

                        (469 p. in various pagings + 1 CD-ROM; Canadiana no. 20067005160)

                                                Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 31284379, which notes that

                                                the firm Ipsos-Reid has a connection to this work and that the CD-ROM

                                                has “identical information as printed copy.” Note gives also:

                                                February 4-6, 2005.”

 

Driedger, Sharon Doyle.

     “The Edge of Tolerance: Canadians Balk at Gay Couples Adopting Children.”

     Maclean’s, December 30, 1996/January 6, 1997, pp. 42-43.

                             Report of 13th annual Maclean’s poll, which “found that people from

                             Quebec and Vancouver are more tolerant of gays than those living in

                             the prairie provinces….65% are still opposed to allowing gays to adopt.”

                             Other sexual issues are also discussed – abstract from Expanded Academic

                             ASAP electronic index.

 

Edwards, R. Gary, and Hughes, Jon.

     “Increased Acceptance of Same Sex Marriage, Adoption.”  The Gallup Poll 58

     (May 28, 1998): 1+.

                             Four-page report on survey done April 20-26, 1998.  “40% support

                             [same sex marriage], up from 34% in 1996.  36% would grant…

                             [adoption] rights, an increase of 2% from 1996” – abstract from

                             Expanded Academic ASAP electronic index.

 

Edwards, R. Gary, and Hughes, Jon.

“Plurality Consider Homosexuality More Nature Than Nurture.”  The Gallup Poll

                        56 (Oct. 31, 1996): 1+.

                             Three-page report of survey conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 5, 1996.  In addition

to the numbers presented, statement made that “United States residents

seem to be less accepting of homosexuality than Canadians” –

                             abstract from Expanded Academic ASAP electronic index.

 

The First National Survey of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals: Media Kit.

     Vancouver, B.C.: Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (EGALE), 1998.

     (1 portfolio)

                             Partial contents: Press release – Backgrounder – Questions & Answers.

                             French version titled: Le premier sondage national mené auprès de

                             lesbiennes, de gais et de bisexuel(le)s: cahier de presse.

 

“Four-in-Ten Canadians Accepting of Same Sex Marriages, Adoption.”

     Canadian Gallup Poll Reports 61(17) (March 8, 2001): 1-4.

 

Gallup Canada.

     Canadian Gallup Poll no. 501-2, Sept. 1985.  Toronto: [Gallup Canada, 1985?].

                             Ref.: Brian O’Neill, Social Services to Homosexuals in Ontario,

                             pp. 28-29, which states that “approximately 70% of Canadians agreed that

                             discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation should be outlawed.”

 

“Gays Urge Tolerance in Schools: Quebecers Support Efforts to Accept

     Homosexuals: Poll.”  Gazette [Montreal], May 1, 2001, pp. A1, A8.

 

“Majority Oppose Homosexuals Adopting Children.”  The Gallup Poll,

     November 1, 1994, p. 1+.

                             Four-page report on survey conducted Oct. 3-8, 1994.  57 percent of

                             Canadians don’t think homosexual couples should be able to adopt,

                             whereas 30 percent say should be able to.  Other statistics presented,

                             including views on same sex marriages – abstract from Expanded

                             Academic ASAP electronic index.

 

Mazzuca, Josephine, and Edwards, Gary.

     “About Four-in-Ten Canadians Accepting of Same Sex Marriages, Adoption.”

                 Canadian Gallup Poll Reports 60(18) (Mar. 7, 2000): 1-4.

 

Mazzuca, Josephine, and Edwards, Gary.

     “A Third of Canadians Accepting of Same Sex Marriages, Adoption.”

     Canadian Gallup Poll Reports 59(32) (May 21, 1999): 1-3.

 

McConkey, Diane.

     “Legal, Police, and Social Attitudes towards Female Homosexuality.”

     M.A. thesis, University of Toronto, 1973.

     (116 leaves)

 

McIlroy, Anne.

     “Most in Poll Want Gay Marriages Legalized.”  Globe and Mail [Metro ed.],

     June 10, 1999, pp. A1, A8.

 

Mendelsohn, Matthew.

     “Same-Sex Solitudes: Young Canadians Support Same-Sex Marriage But Don’t

     Vote. Older Folk Tend to Oppose It, And Do Vote. What’s an MP To Do?

     Asks Public Opinion Analyst Matthew Mendelsohn.”  Globe and Mail

     [Metro ed.], August 23, 2003, p. A21.

 

Northcott, H. C., and Reutter, L.

     Public Opinion regarding AIDS Policy: Fear of Contagion and Attitude toward

     Homosexual Relationships.  Edmonton: University of Alberta, Dept. of

     Sociology, Population Research Laboratory, 1989.   (Edmonton Area

     Series Report, no. 66).

     (23 p.; Microlog no. 90-06440, 1 fiche)

 

Pouliot, Marie.

     “Attitudes des jeunes vis-à-vis l’homosexualité et le sida.” 

                             Thèse de maîtrise, Université Laval, 1991.

 

Public Attitudes regarding Benefits and Obligations for Non-Traditional Relationships:

     Final Report.  Prepared for Justice Canada by Sage Research Corporation.

     Ottawa, Ont.: Justice Canada, 1998.

     (1 vol., various pagings)

                             Some text in French.

                             Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 19951171.

 

“Public Divided on Same-Sex Spousal Benefits.”  The Gallup Poll, April 25, 1994,

     p. 1+.

                             Two-page report of survey conducted April 5-11, 1994.

                             Sixty percent opposed to same-sex marriage; forty-four percent oppose

                             spousal tax/employment benefits – abstract from Expanded Academic

                             ASAP electronic index.

 

Les Québécois face au sida : attitudes envers les personnes vivant avec le VIH et

     gestions des risques.  Rédaction, Viviane Leaune et Alix Adrien.

     Montréal: Régie régionale de la santé et des services sociaux de Montréal-

     Centre, Maladies infectieuses, 1998.

     (ca. 127 p.; ISBN 2894941765)

 

Rayside, David, and Bowler, Scott.

     “Public Opinion and Gay Rights.”  Canadian Review of Sociology and

     Anthropology 25(4) (1988): 649-660.

 

Shareck, Olivier, 1977-

                        Evolution de l’opinion publique face à la reconnaissance des droits des gais et

                        des lesbiennes au Québec tel que vue dans les journaux montréalais et dans

                        les sondages, 1967-1994. ”  M.A. thesis, Université du Québec à Montréal, 2003.

                                                Ref. : AMICUS catalogue record no. 32847089, which is a record for

                                                three microfiche, ISBN 2763865860.

 

Steele, Scott.

       “Coming Out: The State Is Out of the Bedroom, but after 25 Years, Old Attitudes

          Still Linger; How Times Have Changed.”   Maclean’s [Toronto ed.], May 16, 1994,

pp. 40-43 (3070 words).

Decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada in May 1969, but

problems remain in some areas.  Gay activists  lobbying for laws to protect

their rights and for recognition of gay marriages.  The appended section,

titled “How Times Have Changed,” is a chronology of some major events

between April 1964 and July 1993 affecting Canadian gays and lesbians.

 

“Support for Homosexuality Doubles over Five Years: Poll.”  National Post,

     May 10, 2001, pp. A1, A8.

 

Underwood, Nora.

     “Homosexual Rights: A Moderate Majority Accepts Gays.”  Maclean’s,

     January 2, 1989, pp. 22-24.

                             Maclean’s/Decima poll.