WHAT DO CANADIANS THINK?

That is the question UBC and Ipsos-Reid asked in September 2002, to find out what Canadians celebrate, fear, question and value. Four topics emerged as their top concerns: healthcare, education, global security and the environment.

UBC is a leader in stimulating debate and finding solutions to complex issues, including the four identified in the Ipsos-Reid survey. We invite you to view the survey results, and then review UBC's Annual Report, which highlights UBC's people and its progress in each of those areas over the past year.

Detailed poll results are also available (241k Adobe Acrobat PDF document; requires the free Acrobat Reader).

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   HEALTHCARE
   EDUCATION
   GLOBAL SECURITY
   ENVIRONMENT

What one thing could be done that would do the most to improve the state of healthcare?

Increase Funding 37% More Medical Staff 33% Accessibility 16% Improve Management 16% User Fees / Privatization 11% Other Improvements 8%

How would you rate the acceptability of the following suggestions for improving health care?

1. Increase the amount of money government spends on health care 2. Increase the number of medical professionals 3. Allow private companies to deliver health care services that would be paid for by government 4. Introduce user fees for medical services

Agree   Disagree

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What one thing could be done that would do the most to improve access to university education?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the university education system in Canada?

1. Grades required to get into university are too high 2. To go to university is too expensive 3. Government isn’t putting enough money into post-secondary education

Agree   Disagree

Who do you think benefits the most from university education?

	Society in General	58%
	Students / Graduates	27%
	Employers	14%

How valuable are each of the following outcomes of a university education?

(Percentage indicating "very valuable":)

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As you know, since the terrorist bombings of September 11th, 2001, the Canadian government has undertaken a number of initiatives to ensure greater security for Canadians. Based on how you feel right now, when you think about your own personal security, would you say you generally feel secure or not secure?

Very Secure Somewhat Secure Not Very Secure Not At All Secure

Do you agree or disagree with the following statements about security issues?

1. I am prepared to accept the inconvenience of delays and longer line-ups at airports and borders, if it means I feel more secure when I’m traveling 2. Poverty and injustice are the major roots of hostility towards the United States and other developed nations 3. I am prepared to accept some limits to my civil liberties if it means I feel safer and more secure in my daily life

Agree   Disagree

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Of the following environmental issues, which one should be the top priority for government?

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions 43% Global warming or climate change 38% Chemicals in our food 29% Spending money to encourage individuals to make sustainable lifestyle choices 28% Loss of old growth forests through logging 27% Genetically altered food 15% State of the global fisheries 13%

Do you agree or disagree with the following opinions on the environment?

1. Science and technology will come up with ways to solve environmental damage and pollution 2. Protecting the natural environment is more important to me than creating economic growth and employment 3. Individuals have to change their own habits and lifestyles if we are to protect the environment

Agree   Disagree

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