nmm 22 4500 ICPSR04702 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130523s2007 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR04702 MiAaI MiAaI Afrobarometer [electronic resource] Round 2.5 Survey of South Africa, 2004 Michael Bratton , Robert Mattes , Annie Barbara Chikwanha , Alex Magezi 2007-12-18 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 2007 ICPSR 4702 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-23. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to ICPSR member institutions. Also available as downloadable files. The Afrobarometer project was designed to assess attitudes toward democracy, markets, and civil society in several sub-Saharan African nations, and to track the evolution of such attitudes in those nations over time. This particular survey was concerned with the attitudes and opinions of the citizens of South Africa. Respondents gave their opinions of the performance of South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki and elected officials in local and national government, the government's handling of issues such as crime and the economy, the most important issues facing the nation, and whether the country was heading in the right direction. A series of questions addressed respondents' living conditions, the economic conditions and political influence of their own ethnic group compared to other groups in the country, and whether they felt more attached to their national identity or their ethnic group. Views were sought on the past, present, and future of economic conditions in the country, economic policies and reform, political parties, income inequality, civil rights, equal rights for women, and whether laws were enforced equally. Respondents rated their level of trust in the government, military, courts, the media, and others, the level of corruption existing in these groups, the ease of obtaining assistance with securing documents and government services, the methods by which respondents did so, and how often in the past year respondents had paid a bribe to a government official. Other questions asked about respondents' interest in public affairs, their level of civic engagement, and their satisfaction with the way democracy and elections worked in South Africa. Respondents were quizzed on their knowledge of government officials, presidential term limits, and government policy, and gave their interpretation of the concept of democracy. Additional questions asked about media sources of information, respondents' ownership of consumer goods such as books and automobiles, their physical and mental health status, and whether any close friends or relatives had died of AIDS. Information was also collected on the presence of institutions, public utilities, and soliders in the area. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, ethnicity, education level, language, employment status, occupation, voter registration status and participation history, political party affiliation, religious preference, religious participation, and type of residential area (e.g., urban, rural, etc.). Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04702.v1 political attitudes icpsr political change icpsr political participation icpsr government performance icpsr information sources icpsr Mbeki, Thabo icpsr national identity icpsr political systems icpsr presidential performance icpsr public confidence icpsr public officials icpsr public opinion icpsr quality of life icpsr social attitudes icpsr standard of living icpsr trust in government icpsr AIDS icpsr bribery icpsr civil rights icpsr crime icpsr democracy icpsr economic conditions icpsr economic policy icpsr elections icpsr government icpsr government corruption icpsr IDRC VII. Public Opinion Data ICPSR XIV.C.2. Mass Political Behavior and Attitudes, Public Opinion on Political Matters, Nations Other Than the United States Bratton, Michael Mattes, Robert Chikwanha, Annie Barbara Magezi, Alex Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 4702 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04702.v1 nmm 22 4500 ICPSR06805 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130523s1996 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR06805 MiAaI MiAaI Four-County Study of Chinese Local Government and Political Economy, 1990 [electronic resource] Samuel J. Eldersveld , John E. Jackson , M. Kent Jennings , Kenneth Lieberthal , Melanie Manion , Michael Oksenberg , Zhefu Chen , Hefeng He , Mingming Shen , Qingkui Xie , Fengchun Yang , Ming Yang 2007-11-13 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 1996 ICPSR 6805 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-23. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to ICPSR member institutions. Also available as downloadable files. This survey focuses on the views and behaviors of the mass public in China with respect to economic and governmental factors at the local countryside level in the post-Mao era. The data were collected approximately eight months after the June 1989 conflict in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in the household by advanced students from Beijing University. Major topics addressed include perceived seriousness of problems such as health care, pricing, public order, industrial development, economic well-being, consumer behavior, personal problems and how to overcome them, perceived local problems, views about leaders and important groups, political interest, media behavior, civic competence and political reform, and perceptions of injustice. Demographic variables include sex, age, ethnicity, education level, occupation, marital status, military service, household income, political party affiliation, age and number of children, and the number of people in the household. Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06805.v2 private ownership icpsr public opinion icpsr shopping icpsr standard of living icpsr social issues icpsr social justice icpsr attitudes icpsr consumer attitudes icpsr economic conditions icpsr economic reform icpsr government icpsr government corruption icpsr household income icpsr income distribution icpsr life satisfaction icpsr media use icpsr party leaders icpsr political attitudes icpsr political efficacy icpsr political participation icpsr political persecution icpsr political reform icpsr IDRC II. Economic Data IDRC VII. Public Opinion Data IDRC VI. Human Dimension of International Relations IDRC III. Electoral Systems and Political Behavior ICPSR XIV.C.2. Mass Political Behavior and Attitudes, Public Opinion on Political Matters, Nations Other Than the United States Eldersveld, Samuel J. Jackson, John E. Jennings, M. Kent Lieberthal, Kenneth Manion, Melanie Oksenberg, Michael Chen, Zhefu He, Hefeng Shen, Mingming Xie, Qingkui Yang, Fengchun Yang, Ming Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 6805 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06805.v2 nmm 22 4500 ICPSR04548 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130523s2007 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR04548 MiAaI MiAaI International Stability [electronic resource] What Ghanians are Thinking, 2006 Idris Sharif 2007-03-30 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 2007 ICPSR 4548 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-23. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to ICPSR member institutions. Also available as downloadable files. This survey, conducted February 2 to May 2, 2006, was used to gather public opinion data in Ghana on issues such as the global threat of terrorism, the United States foreign policy, and questions pertaining to the Middle East and Africa. Respondents were asked to give their opinion on which two countries they thought were the greatest threats to international stability. Many questions focused on the Unites States' involvement in the war on terrorism. Those surveyed were also queried on whether they thought if they agreed that United States' troops should be brought in to reduce ethnic violence in Africa and the Middle East if attempts were unsuccessful by the United Nations. They were also asked to state if they thought the United States should fight terrorism even if no other country supported them. The issue of the United States' use of torture centers in foreign countries as part of its strategy on terrorism was also asked. Respondents were queried if they thought that the United States' involvement in Iraq has left it better or worse and if the overthrow of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was worth it. Some questions dealt with Islam and its relationship to modernity and democracy. Respondents were asked if they thought George W. Bush's administration had a policy of democratizing the region of the Muslim world and whether the democratization of that region of the Muslim world will increase or decrease violent aggression against western interests. Demographic variables included sex, age, marital status, nationality, religion, education level, employment status, and political ideology. Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04548.v1 Bush Administration (George W., 2001-2009) icpsr culture change icpsr democracy icpsr foreign policy icpsr Hussein, Saddam icpsr Iraq War icpsr Islam icpsr Israeli Palestinian conflict icpsr Middle East icpsr public opinion icpsr terrorism icpsr violence icpsr ICPSR XIV.C.2. Mass Political Behavior and Attitudes, Public Opinion on Political Matters, Nations Other Than the United States IDRC VII. Public Opinion Data IDRC I. Conflict Data Sharif, Idris Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 4548 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04548.v1 nmm 22 4500 ICPSR04703 MiAaI m f a u cr mn mmmmuuuu 130523s2007 miu f a eng d (MiAaI)ICPSR04703 MiAaI MiAaI Japanese General Social Survey (JGSS), 2005 [electronic resource] Ichiro Tanioka , Michio Nitta , Noriko Iwai , Tokio Yasuda 2007-08-13 Ann Arbor, Mich. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor] 2007 ICPSR 4703 Numeric Title from ICPSR DDI metadata of 2013-05-23. AVAILABLE. This study is freely available to ICPSR member institutions. Also available as downloadable files. This survey was designed to solicit political, sociological, and economic information from people living in Japan. The data were collected between August 25 and November 23, 2005, using face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires. Respondents were asked to give employment information for themselves and their spouses, including industry, size of employer, number of hours worked, level of job satisfaction, and time spent commuting. Respondents were also queried regarding employment information and education level of their parents when the respondent was aged 15. Several questions were asked about household composition, the type of residence, the state of respondents' finances during the last few years and compared to other Japanese families both past and present, sources of financial support, the ease of improving one's standard of living in Japan, and the use of credit cards and consumer financing. Views were also sought on divorce, the roles of each spouse, issues involving children, the responsibility of the government, and taxation issues. In terms of health, questions were asked regarding the physical and mental health of respondents and their household members, the frequency of smoking and alcohol consumption, and their views on genetically modified foods. Quality of life questions addressed the amount of satisfaction respondents received from life, and how often they participated in sports, leisure, and volunteer activities. Additional topics covered were euthanasia, the use of technology, juvenile delinquency, car ownership and usage, their level of trust in various institutions, and whether respondents belonged to religious, trade, or social service organizations. Demographic variables include age, sex, education level, employment status, occupation, labor union membership, marital status, type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural), household income, perceived social status, political orientation, political party affiliation, and religious affiliation. Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04703.v1 alcohol consumption icpsr automobile expenses icpsr automobile use icpsr career history icpsr charitable donations icpsr children icpsr commuting (travel) icpsr credit card use icpsr crime icpsr demographic characteristics icpsr divorce icpsr domestic responsibilities icpsr education icpsr employment icpsr euthanasia icpsr family history icpsr foreigners icpsr gender roles icpsr government icpsr health status icpsr household composition icpsr income icpsr job satisfaction icpsr labor unions icpsr leisure icpsr life satisfaction icpsr consumer behavior icpsr living arrangements icpsr marriage icpsr mental health icpsr newspapers icpsr social status icpsr taxes icpsr technology icpsr trust (psychology) icpsr work attitudes icpsr workplaces icpsr IDRC VII. Public Opinion Data IDRC III. Electoral Systems and Political Behavior IDRC VI. Human Dimension of International Relations IDRC II. Economic Data ICPSR XVI.B. Social Indicators, Nations Other Than the United States Tanioka, Ichiro Nitta, Michio Iwai, Noriko Yasuda, Tokio Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research. ICPSR (Series) 4703 Access restricted ; authentication may be required: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04703.v1