Country
Year
Questionnaire number [assigned at the office]. Interview number
Stratum_code
Size of the Municipality
Primary Sampling Unit
Regions
County (Urban areas)
CLUSTER, Final sampling unit, sampling point [A cluster must have 6 interviews]
Urban / rural [Use country's definition]
Size of place
Questionnaire language
[Interviewer: READ THE STATEMENT OF INFORMED CONSENT. Then note down; do not ask
Edad
Nationality. Used in question texts
Villages
Enumeration Districts
Sector
Cluster description
Male 18-29
Male 30-44
Male 45+
Female 18-29
Female 30-44
Female 45+
To begin, in general how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say that yo
COA4: Most serious problem faced by the country
How would you describe THE COUNTRY'S economic situation? Would you say that it i
Do you think that THE COUNTRY'S current economic situation is better than, the s
How would you describe YOUR overall economic situation? Would you say that it is
Do you think that your economic situation is better than, the same as, or worse
In order to solve your problems have you ever requested help or cooperation from
Have you attended a city/town/NDC council meeting or other meeting convened by t
Have you sought assistance from or presented a request to any office, official o
Would you say that the services the city/town/NDC is providing to the people are
In the last 12 months have you tried to help to solve a problem in your communit
Meetings of any religious organization? Do you attend them...
And do you attend only as an ordinary member or do you have a leadership role? [
Meetings of a parents' association at school? Do you attend them...
And do you attend only as an ordinary member or do you have a leadership role or
Meetings of a community improvement committee or association? Do you attend them
Meetings of an association of professionals, merchants, manufacturers or farmers
Meetings of a political party or political organization? Do you attend them...
Meetings of associations or groups of women or home makers. Do you attend them..
Meetings of sports or recreation groups. Do you attend them...
Now, speaking of the people from around here, would you say that people in this
Now, changing the subject, how proud are you of the Armed Forces of Guyana? [Rea
How proud do you feel to be Guyanese when you hear the national anthem? [Read op
Ideología
[Take back card A] In the last 12 months, have you participated in a demonstrati
Times
And, in the last 12 months, have you participated in blocking any street or publ
In the last 12 months have you signed any petition?
And in the last twelve months, have you read or shared political information thr
When there is high unemployment
When there is a lot of crime
When there is a lot of corruption
Do you believe that when the country is facing very difficult times it is justif
Have you been a victim of any type of crime in the past 12 months? That is, have
Thinking of the last crime of which you were a victim, from the list I am going
Could you tell me, in what place that last crime occurred? [Read options]
Has any other person living in your household been a victim of any type of crime
If you could, would you have your own firearm for protection?
Have you limited the places where you go to shop?
Have you limited the places where you go for recreation?
Have you felt the need to move to a different neighborhood out of fear of crime?
Out of fear of crime, have you organized with the neighbors of your community?
In the last twelve months, have you changed your job out of fear of crime?
The best way to fight crime is to create prevention programs. Do you: [Read alte
The best way to fight crime is to be tougher on criminals
The best way to fight crime is to contract private security
Suppose that in order to teach a child, a parent hits the child each time he or
Suppose that a man hits his wife because she has been unfaithful with another ma
Suppose that a person kills someone who has raped a son or daughter. Would you a
If a person frightens his community and someone kills him, would you approve of
If a group of people begin to carry out social cleansing, that is, kill people t
If the police torture a criminal to get information about a very dangerous organ
In order to catch criminals, do you believe that the authorities should always a
Speaking of the neighborhood where you live and thinking of the possibility of b
If you were a victim of a robbery or assault how much faith do you have that the
To what extent do you think your neighborhood is affected by gangs? Would you sa
Some people say that the police in this community (town, village) protect people
And thinking about your and your family's security, do you feel safer, equally s
I am going to mention some groups to you, and I would like you to tell me which
In your opinion, what should be done to reduce crime in a country like ours: [re
I am going to ask you a series of questions. I am going to ask that you use the
To what extent do you respect the political institutions of Guyana?
To what extent do you think that citizens' basic rights are well protected by th
To what extent do you feel proud of living under the political system of Guyana?
To what extent do you think that one should support the political system of Guya
To what extent do you trust the justice system?
To what extent do you trust the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)?
To what extent do you trust the Guyana Defence Force?
To what extent do you trust the Parliament?
To what extent do you trust the Guyana Police Force?
To what extent do you trust the Catholic Church?
To what extent do you trust the Protestant Church?
To what extent do you trust the political parties?
To what extent do you trust the President?
To what extent do you trust the Supreme Court (High Court)?
To what extent do you trust the Mayor's office of your city or town / NDC chairm
To what extent are you proud of being a Guyanese?
To what extent do you trust the mass media?
To what extent do you trust elections in this country?
To what extent would you say the current administration fights poverty?
To what extent would you say the current administration promotes and protects de
To what extent would you say the current administration combats government corru
To what extent would you say the current administration improves citizen safety?
To what extent would you say that the current administration is managing the eco
And continuing to use the same card... Thinking about political parties in gener
To what extent do political parties listen to people like you?
Now, using the same ladder [continue with Card B: 1-7 point scale] To what exten
To what extent do you think that the Armed Forces in Guyana have done a good job
To what extent do you believe that the Guyanese Armed Forces respect Guyaneses'
Changing the topic a little, how much do you trust the Armed Forces of the Unite
To what extent do you believe that the Armed Forces of the United States of Amer
[Take back card B] Speaking in general of the current administration, how would
Now speaking of the Parliament, and thinking of the members of the Parliament as
And thinking about this city/area where you live, are you very satisfied, satisf
And the quality of public schools? [Probe: are you very satisfied, satisfied, di
And the quality of public medical and health services? [Probe: are you very sati
It is necessary for the progress of this country that our presidents limit the v
The people should govern directly rather than through elected representatives. H
Those who disagree with the majority represent a threat to the country. How much
Those who govern this country are interested in what people like you think. How
You feel that you understand the most important political issues of this country
Changing the subject again, democracy may have problems, but it is better than a
Democracy can exist without political parties. How much do you agree or disagree
The Guyanese government, instead of the private sector, should own the most impo
The Guyanese government, more than individuals, should be primarily responsible
The Guyanese government, more than the private sector, should be primarily respo
The Guyanese government should implement strong policies to reduce income inequa
The Guyanese government, more than the private sector should be primarily respon
The Armed Forces ought to participate in combatting crime and violence in Guyana
Changing the topic... Some people say that people who get help from the governme
Changing the subject again, some say that when there is not enough work, men sho
The state ought to require that political parties reserve some space on their li
[Take back Card C] And now, thinking about other topics. Do you think it's justi
And now, changing the subject, in general, would you say that you are very satis
In your opinion, is Guyana very democratic, somewhat democratic, not very democr
Of people participating in legal demonstrations. How much do you approve or disa
Of people participating in an organization or group to try to solve community pr
Of people working for campaigns for a political party or candidate. How much do
Of people participating in the blocking of roads to protest. Using the same scal
Of people seizing private property or land to protest. How much do you approve o
Of people participating in a group working to violently overthrow an elected gov
Of people taking the law into their own hands when the government does not punis
There are people who only say bad things about the Guyanese form of government,
How strongly do you approve or disapprove that such people be allowed TO CONDUCT
Still thinking of those who only say bad things about the Guyanese form of gover
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of such people appearing on television
And now, changing the topic and thinking of homosexuals, how strongly do you app
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of same-sex couples having the right t
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of people who are physically handicapp
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of the state/government having the rig
Which of the following statements do you agree with the most:
Do you think that our country needs a government with an iron fist, or do you th
There are people who say that we need a strong leader who does not have to be el
Has a police officer asked you for a bribe in the last twelve months?
Empleado public pidió soborno
In the last twelve months, did any soldier or military officer ask you for a bri
In the last twelve months, did you have any official dealings in the municipalit
In the last twelve months, to process any kind of document like a permit, for ex
Do you work?
In your work, have you been asked to pay a bribe in the last twelve months?
In the last twelve months, have you had any dealings with the courts?
Did you have to pay a bribe to the courts in the last twelve months?
Have you used any public health services in the last twelve months?
In order to be seen in a hospital or a clinic in the last twelve months, did you
Have you had a child in school in the last twelve months?
Have you had to pay a bribe at school in the last twelve months?
Do you think given the way things are, sometimes paying a bribe is justified?
Taking into account your own experience or what you have heard, corruption among
Taking into account your own experience or what you have heard, corruption in th
Are you registered to vote?
Do you have a national identification card?
¿Votó usted en la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidencia les de [año]?
Who did you vote for in the last presidential elections of 2011? [DON'T READ THE
Do you currently identify with a political party?
Which political party do you identify with? [Don't read the list]
How much interest do you have in politics: a lot, some, little or none?
If the next presidential elections were being held this week, what would you do?
During election time, some people try to convince others to vote for a party or
There are people who work for parties or candidates during electoral campaigns.
Some say that in general, men are better political leaders than women. Do you st
Who do you think would be more corrupt as a politician, a man or a woman, or are
If a politician is responsible for running the national economy, who would do a
According to various studies, people with dark skin are poorer than the rest of
Talking about the qualities that children ought to have, I am going to mention v
[Which one is the most important for a child:]
Do you personally know an elected official or some person who was a candidate in
And is this position at the local, regional or national level?
Which of the following countries has the most influence in the Caribbean? [READ
And thinking of {FOR1} do you think that its influence is very positive, positiv
And thinking of China and the influence it has in the Caribbean, do you think th
And WITHIN 10 YEARS, in your opinion, which of the following countries will have
In your opinion, which of the following countries ought to be a model for the fu
And thinking now ONLY OF OUR COUNTRY, how much influence do you think that China
In general, the influence that China has on our country is [Read alternatives]
How much do you agree with the following statement: "Chinese business contribute
Labor relations, such as disputes with workers or unions. Do you think that it i
Problems that arise from failure to understand the culture and customs of Guyana
Lack of knowledge of the political, legal, and social values and rules in Guyana
Lack of communication with the media and residents
The government of China. In your opinion, is it very trustworthy, somewhat trust
That of Russia. In your opinion, is it very trustworthy, somewhat trustworthy, n
The government of Iran. In your opinion, is it very trustworthy, somewhat trustw
The government of Israel. In your opinion, is it very trustworthy, somewhat trus
The government of United States. In your opinion, is it very trustworthy, somewh
When you think of our country's relationship with China, would you say that in t
And our country's relationship with Russia, would you say that in the last 5 yea
And our country's relationship with Iran, would you say that in the last 5 years
And our country's relationship with Israel, would you say that in the last 5 yea
And our country's relationship with United States, would you say that in the las
On a different subject... Do you or someone in your household receive monthly as
How many years of schooling have you completed
What is the highest level of education that you have reached?
What is the last grade or year of {EDlevel} that you completed?
And what educational level did your mother complete? [DO NOT READ OPTIONS]
Would you describe yourself as belonging to the...? [READ OPTIONS]
Day
Month
What is your religion, if any? [Do not read options] [If the respondent says tha
How often do you attend religious services? [Read options]
Please, could you tell me how important is religion in your life? [Read options]
Do you or your spouse or partner or one of your children currently serve in the
How do you mainly spend your time? Are you currently... [Read the options]
In this job are you: [Read the options]
Ingreso en el hogar
Ingreso personal
[Take back card F] Do you or someone else living in your household receive remit
Do you have any intention of going to live or work in another country in the nex
The salary that you receive and total household income: [ Read the options]
Over the past two years, has the income of your household: [Read options]
Now I am going to read you some questions about food. In the past three months,
In the past three months, because of lack of money or other resources, did you o
What is your marital status? [Don't read options]
Thinking only about yourself and your spouse and the salaries that you earn, whi
Members
Children
Do you consider yourself white, mixed, Amerindian, Black, Indian, Chinese, or Po
What is your mother tongue, that is the language you spoke first at home when yo
Talking about other things, how often do you use the internet? [Read options]
About how often do you pay attention to the news, whether on TV, the radio, news
What is the name of the current president of the United States of America? [Don'
How long is the government's term of office in Guyana? [Don't read: 5 years]
Number
Television
Refrigerator
Landline/residential telephone (not cellular)
Cellular telephone
Vehicle/car. How many? [If the interviewee does not say how many, mark "one"]
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Motorcycle
Indoor plumbing
Cuarto de baño dentro de la casa
Computer
Internet
Flat panel TV
Is the house connected to the sewage system?
Color de piel (entrevistador)
Sexo (entrevistador)
[Using the color chart, note the color that comes closest to your own color
[Last intent result]
[Last intent interviewer]
Peso del país
Peso para darle el mismo tamaño a cada país
Questionario impar (versus par)