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Afrobarometer Survey 2002-2004, Merged Round 2 Data (16 Countries)

Botswana, Cabo Verde, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Ta, 2002 - 2004
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AFR_2004_AFB-MR2_v01_M
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Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA), Michigan State University (MSU), Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)
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Data file: merged_r2_data.dta

Afrobarometer round 2 survey merged data. The data covered 16 African countries.

Cases: 24301
Variables: 330

Variables

country
Country
respno
Respondent number
backchk
Household back-checked?
urbrur
Urban or Rural Primary Sampling Unit
region
Region/Province
hholdse1
Reason for Unsuccessful Call 1
hholdse2
Reason for Unsuccessful Call 2
hholdse3
Reason for Unsuccessful Call 3
hholdse4
Reason for Unsuccessful Call 4
hholdse5
Reason for Unsuccessful Call 5
hholdse6
Reason for Unsuccessful Call 6
hholdse7
Reason for Unsuccessful Call 7
prevint
Previous interview, gender
currint
This interview, gender
calls
Number of calls
dateintr
Date of Interview
strtime
q1a
Q1a. Country's present economic condition
q1b
Q1b. Your present living conditions
q2a
Q2a. Country's economic condition vs neighbours
q2b
Q2b. Your living conditions vs. others
q3a
Q3a. Country's economic condition 12 months ago
q3b
Q3b. Your living conditions 12 months ago
q4a
Q4a. Country's economic condition in 12 months
q4b
Q4b. Your living conditions in 12 months
q5a
Q5a. First meaning of "poor"
q5b
Q5b. Second meaning of "poor"
q5c
Q5c. Third meaning of "poor"
q6a
Q6a. Score self rich/poor today
q6b
Q6b. Score parent rich/poor 10 years ago
q6c
Q6c. Score children rich/poor in future
q7a
Q7a. Depend on earning wage or salary
q7b
Q7b. Depend on buying and selling goods
q7c
Q7c. Depend on work in-kind
q7d
Q7d. Depend on employing others to work for you
q7e
Q7e. Depend on community savings group
q7f
Q7f. Depend on borrowing money from friends or family
q7g
Q7g. Depend on borrowing money from a bank
q7h
Q7h. Depend on receiving money from family working elsewhere in the country
q7i
Q7i. Depend on receiving money from family working in other countries.
q8a
Q8a. Time spent working to earn money
q8b
Q8b. Time spent growing own food
q8c
Q8c. Time spent doing household work
q8d1
Q8d1. Time spent caring for own family's children
q8d2
Q8d2. Time spent caring for orphaned children
q8e
Q8e. Time spent caring for sick household members
q8f
Q8f. Time spent taking care of own illness
q9a
Q9a. How often gone without food
q9b
Q9b. How often gone without water
q9c
Q9c. How often gone without medical care
q9d
Q9d. How often gone without electricity
q9e
Q9e. How often gone without cooking fuel
q9f
Q9f. How often gone without cash income
q10a
Q10a. Who assists with food
q10b
Q10b. Who assists with water
q10c
Q10c. Who assists with medical care
q10d
Q10d. Who assists with electricity
q10e
Q10e. Who assists with cooking fuel
q10f
Q10f. Who assists with cash income
q11a
Q11a. How often feared crime in home
q11b
Q11b. How often something stolen from house
q11c
Q11c. How often physically attacked
q12
Q12. Prefer market or government-run economy
q13a
Q13a. Government plans production and distribution
q13b
Q13b. Individuals decide what to produce, buy, sell
q13c
Q13c. People go back to the land
q13d
Q13d. Economic experts make important decisions
q13e
Q13e. Wealthy people provide for community needs
q14
Q14. Free schooling vs. user fees
q15
Q15. Privatized ag. marketing vs. government control
q16
Q16. More jobs, low wages vs. fewer jobs, high wages
q17
Q17. Respect for property rights vs. right to seize
q18
Q18. Civil servants keep jobs vs. lay offs to reduce costs
q19
Q19. Allow imports vs. protect local producers
q20
Q20. Abandon economic reforms vs. accept hardships
q21
Q21. Economic policies helped most vs. hurt most
q22a
Q22a. Present vs. past: availability of goods
q22b
Q22b. Present vs. past: people's living standard
q22c
Q22c. Present vs. past: job opportunities
q22d
Q22d. Present vs. past: gap between rich and poor
q22e
Q22e. Present vs. past: security of property
q23
Q23. Satisfied w/ government's reduced economic role
q24a
Q24a. Member of religious group
q24b
Q24b. Member of trade union or farmers association
q24c
Q24c. Member of professional or business association
q24d
Q24d. Member of community development association
q25a
Q25a. Discuss politics
q25b
Q25b. Attend a community meeting
q25c
Q25c. Join others to raise an issue
q25d
Q25d. Attend a demonstration or protest march
q25e
Q25e. Used force or violence for political cause
q26a
Q26a. Radio news
q26b
Q26b. Television news
q26c
Q26c. Newspapaer news
q27
Q27. Interest in public affairs
q28a
Q28a. Politics and government too complicated
q28b
Q28b. Others don't listen to you
q28c
Q28c. Can make elected representatives listen
q29a
Q29a. Contact Local government representative
q29a1
Q29a1. Contact Regional government representative
q29b
Q29b. Contact Parliamentary representative
q29c
Q29c. Contact official of a government ministry
q29d
Q29d. Contact political party official
q29e
Q29e. Contact religious leader
q29f
Q29f. Contact traditional ruler
q29g
Q29g. Contact some other influential person
q30
Q30. Choose leaders through elections vs. other methods
q31
Q31. Political parties divisive vs. many parties needed
q32
Q32. No term limits for president vs. two terms only
q33
Q33. Parliament makes laws vs. president does
q34
Q34. Time to deal with problems vs. try another form
q35a
Q35a. Reject one-party rule
q35b
Q35b. Reject rule by chiefs or elders
q35c
Q35c. Reject military rule
q35d
Q35d. Reject one-man rule
q36a
Q36a. Present vs. past: free to say what you think
q36b
Q36b. Present vs. past: free to join any organisation
q36c
Q36c. Present vs. past: free from unjust arrest
q36d
Q36d. Present vs. past: voting freedom
q36e
Q36e. Present vs. past: ability to influence government
q36f
Q36f. Present vs. past: safety from crime and violence
q36g
Q36g. Present vs. past: equal treatment for all
q37
Q37. How democratic
q38
Q38. Support for democracy
q39
Q39. Democracy for voice vs. for basic needs
q40
Q40. Satisfaction with democracy
q41a
Q41a. Careful about what you say
q41b
Q41b. Party competition leads to conflict
q41c
Q41c. President ignores the Constitution
q41d
Q41d. People are treated unequally
q42a
Q42a. Constitution expresses values and aspirations
q42b
Q42b. Courts make binding decisions
q42c
Q42c. People must obey the law
q42d
Q42d. People must pay taxes
q43a
Q43a. Trust the President
q43b
Q43b. Trust Parliament/National Assembly
q43c
Q43c. Trust the National Electoral Commission
q43d
Q43d. Trust the regional government body
q43e
Q43e. Trust the local government body
q43f
Q43f. Trust the ruling party
q43g
Q43g. Trust opposition political parties/organizations
q43h
Q43h. Trust the army
q43i
Q43i. Trust the police
q43j
Q43j. Trust courts of law
q43k
Q43k. Trust traditional leaders
q43l
Q43l. Trust government broadcasting service
q43m
Q43m. Trust independent broadcasting services
q43n
Q43n. Trust government newspapers
q43o
Q43o. Trust independent newspapers
q43p
Q43p. Trust traders in local markets
q43q
Q43q. Trust small businesses/shopkeepers
q43r
Q43r. Trust big private corporations
q43s
Q43s. Trust public corporations
q44pt1
Q44pt1. Most important problems - 1st response
q44pt2
Q44pt2. Most important problems - 2nd mention
q44pt3
Q44pt3. Most important problems - 3rd mention
q45a
Q45a. Handling managing the economy
q45b
Q45b. Handling creating jobs
q45c
Q45c. Handling keeping prices stable
q45d
Q45d. Handling narrowing gaps between rich and poor
q45e
Q45e. Handling reducing crime
q45f
Q45f. Handling improving basic health services
q45g
Q45g. Handling addressing educational needs
q45h
Q45h. Handling delivering household water
q45i
Q45i. Handling ensuring everyone has enough to eat
q45j
Q45j. Handling fighting corruption in government
q45k
Q45k. Handling resolving conflicts between communities
q45k1
Q45k1. Handling combating Malaria
q45l
Q45l. Handling combating HIV/AIDS
q46
Q46. Resources to combat AIDS vs. other problems
q47
Q47. Proportion of problems solveable
q48a
Q48a. Performance: President
q48b
Q48b. Performance: Member of Parliament
q48c
Q48c. Performance: Regional Govenrment / Official / Assembly
q48d
Q48d. Performance: Local Government / Official / Assembly
q49a
Q49a. Responsibilities of parliament representative - 1st response
q49b
Q49b. Responsibilities of parliament representative - 2nd response
q49c
Q49c. Responsibilities of parliament representative - 3rd response
q50a
Q50a. Leaders look after people's interests
q50b
Q50b. Leaders listen to people
q51a
Q51a. Corruption: office of the Presidency
q51b
Q51b. Corruption: elected leaders
q51c
Q51c. Corruption: government officials
q51d
Q51d. Corruption: police
q51e
Q51e. Corruption: border officials
q51f
Q51f. Corruption: judges and magistrates
q51g
Q51g. Corruption: local businessmen
q51h
Q51h. Corruption: foreign businessmen
q51i
Q51i. Corruption: teachers and school administrators
q51j
Q51j. Corruption: religious leaders
q51k
Q51k. Corruption: NGO leaders
q52a
Q52a. Enforce the law: serious crime
q52b
Q52b. Enforce the law: tax evasion
q52c
Q52c. Enforce the law: services without paying
q53a
Q53a. Present vs. past: ability to enforce the law
q53b
Q53b. Present vs. past: effective service delivery
q53c
Q53c. Present vs. past: corrupt
q53d
Q53d. Present vs. past: trustworthy
q53anew
Q53a_new. Effectiveness of AU/OAU
q53bnew
Q53b_new. Effectiveness of EU
q53cnew
Q53c_new. Effectiveness of UN
q53dnew
Q53d_new. Effectiveness of World Bank
q53enew
Q53e_new. Effectiveness of IMF
q53fnew
Q53f_new. Effectiveness of World Trade Organisation
q53gnew
Q53g_new. Effectiveness of SADC/ECOWAS/EAC
q54
Q54. Identity group
q55
Q55. Identity group's economic conditions
q56
Q56. Identity group treated unfairly
q57
Q57. Group or national identity
q58a
Q58a. Difficulty to obtain identity document
q58b
Q58b. Difficulty to obtain primary school placement
q58c
Q58c. Difficulty to obtain voter registration card
q58d
Q58d. Difficulty to obtain household services
q58e
Q58e. Difficulty to obtain government loan or payment
q58f
Q58f. Difficulty to obtain help from the police
q59a
Q59a. Pay bribe for: document or permit
q59b
Q59b. Pay bribe for: school placement
q59c
Q59c. Pay bribe for: get household service
q59d
Q59d. Pay bribe for: cross a border
q59e
Q59e. Pay bribe for: avoid problem with police
q59f
Q59f. Pay bribe for: anything else
q59g
Q59g. What else?
q60
Q60. Do if permit/license delay
q61
Q61. People responsible for well-being vs. government
q62
Q62. Community well-being vs. individual interests
q63
Q63. Wealth differences ok vs. avoid large gaps
q64
Q64. Talk until consensus vs. accept differences
q65
Q65. Question actions of leaders vs. respect authority
q66
Q66. All vote vs. only educated vote
q67
Q67. Women subject to traditional laws vs. equal rights
q68
Q68. Wealthy people as leaders vs. ordinary people
q69
Q69. Leaders treat all equally vs. help own community
q70
Q70. Government like a parent vs. an employee
q71a
Q71a. Violent conflicts within family
q71b
Q71b. Violent conflicts within community
q71c
Q71c. Violent conflicts between groups in country
q72a
Q72a. Cause of violent conflicts-- 1st response
q72b
Q72b. Cause of violent conflicts -- 2nd response
q72c
Q72c. Cause of violent conflicts -- 3rd response
q73pt1
Q73pt1. Who resolves conflicts -- 1st response
q73pt2
Q73pt2. Who resolves conflicts -- 2nd response
q73pt3
Q73pt3. Who resolves conflicts -- 3rd response
q74
Q74. Right to beat vs. no use of violence
q75
Q75. Turn to police vs. take revenge
q76
Q76. Violence never justified vs. sometimes necessary
q77
Q77. Country should remain united vs. country should break apart
q80
Q80. Age
q81
Q81. Head of household
q82
Q82. Children <18yrs
q83
Q83. Language of respondent
q84
Q84. Education of respondent
q85
Q85. Religion of respondent
q86
Q86. How often attend religious services
q87a
Q87a. Close to political party
q87b
Q87b. How close to this political party
q88
Q88. Main occupation
q89
Q89. Employment status
q90
Q90. Household income
q90new
Q90new. Household income_new
q91
Q91. Government salary in household
q92
Q92. Household financial situation
q93a
Q93a. Physical health
q93b
Q93b. Mental health
q94
Q94. Died of AIDS
q95
Q95. Perceived survey sponsor
endtime
q96
Q96. Gender of respondent
q96new
Q96new. Race of respondent
q97
Q97. Language of interview
q98
Q98. Type of shelter
q99
Q99. Others present
q100
Q100. Check with others
q101
Q101. Influence by others
q102
Q102. Difficulty answering
q103a
Q103a. Respondent friendly
q103b
Q103b. Respondent interested
q103c
Q103c. Respondent cooperative
q103d
Q103d. Respondent patient
q103e
Q103e. Respondent at ease
q103f
Q103f. Respondent honest
q104a
Q104a. Neighbors interested
q104b
Q104b. Neighbors suspicious
q104c
Q104c. Neighbors afraid
q104d
Q104d. Approached by community or party
q104e
Q104e. Interviewer feel threatened
q104f
Q104f. Interviewer physically threatened
q106
Q106. Interviewer's number
q107
Q107. Interviewer's age
q108
Q108. Interviewer's gender
q109
Q109. Interviewer urban or rural
q110
Q110. Interviewer's home language
q111
Q111. Interviewer's education
q112a
Q112a. Post office in the PSU/EA
q112b
Q112b. School in the PSU/EA
q112c
Q112c. Police station in the PSU/EA
q112d
112d. Bus or taxi service in the PSU/EA
q112e
Q112e. Electricity grid in the PSU/EA
q112f
Q112f. Piped water system in the PSU/EA
q112g
Q112g. Sewage system in the PSU/EA
q112h
Q112h. Railway Station in the PSU/EA
Total: 330
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