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To begin with, in your opinion, what is the most serious problem the country?
Listen to the news on the radio?
Watch the news on TV?
Read the news in newspapers?
Read the news on the Internet?
How would you describe the country's economic situation?
Do you think that the country's current economic situation is better than, the s
How would you describe your overall economic situation?
Do you think that your economic situation is better than, the same as, or worse
Have you ever requested help or cooperation from a member parliament ?
Have you ever requested help or cooperation from a local public official (e.g, c
Have you ever requested help or cooperation from any ministry, public institutio
Have you attended a town meeting, parish council meeting or other meeting in the
To what degree do you think parish council officials pay attention to what peopl
Have you sought assistance from or presented a request to any office, official o
Would you say that the services the parish council is providing are…?
How have you or your neighbors been treated when you have had dealings with the
Taking into account the current public services in the country, who should be gi
And taking into account the available economic resources in the country, who sho
Over the past year have you tried to help to solve a problem in your community o
Meetings of any religious organization?
Meetings of a parents association at school?
Meetings of a committee or council for community improvements?
Meetings  of an association of professionals, traders or farmers?
Meetings  of a labor union?
Meetings  of a political party or political movement?
Meetings of associations or groups of women or home makers. You attend them…
Changing the subject, in general, how satisfied are you with your life? Would yo
Now, speaking of the people from here, would you say that they are generally ver
How much do you trust people that you meet for the first time?
Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you c
According to the meaning that the terms "left" and "right" have for you, and thi
In the past year, did you participate in a public demonstration or protest?
Do you think that sometimes there can be sufficient grounds for the Prime Minist
Do you think that sometimes there can be sufficient grounds to dissolve the Supr
Have you been a victim of any type of crime in the past 12 months?
Were you a victim of an armed robbery in the past 12 months?
Has your house been burglarized in the past 12 months? How many times?
In the past 12 months has any police officer mistreated you verbally, physically
In order to apprehend criminals do you think that the authorities should always
Speaking of the neighborhood where you live, and thinking of the possibility of
And, speaking of the country in general, how much do you think that the level of
If you were a victim of a robbery or assault how much faith do you have that the
Some people say that the police in this community (town, village) protect people
To what extent do you think the courts in Jamaica guarantee a fair trial?
To what extent do you respect the political institutions of Jamaica?
To what extent do you think that citizens' basic rights are well protected by t
To what extent do you feel proud of living under the political system of Jamaica
To what extent do you think that one should support the political system of Jama
To what extent do you trust the justice system  ?
To what extent do you trust the National Electoral Commission?
To what extent do you trust the Armed Forces?
To what extent do you trust the Parliament?
To what extent do you trust the national government?
To what extent do you trust the National Police?
To what extent do you trust the Catholic Church?
To what extent do you trust the political parties?
To what extent do you trust the Prime Minister
To what extent do you trust the Supreme Court?
To what extent do you trust the Parish Council or municipality?
To what extent are you proud of being Jamaican?
To what extent do you trust the Attorney General?
To what extent do you trust the Office of the Auditor General?
To what extent do you trust the media?
To what extent do you trust the tax office?
To what extent do you trust the elections?
To what extent do you think that free trade agreements will help improve the eco
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 protects human rights?
To what extent would you say the current administration improves the security of
To what extent would you say the current administration combats unemployment?
To what extent do you agree or disagree that political parties represent their v
How much corruption is there in Jamaican political parties?
How much do political parties listen to people like you?
And now, thinking of the Parliament. To what extent does the Parliament obstruct
And how much do Members of Parliament waste time discussing and debating?
How important for the country are the laws approved by the Parliament?
To what extend does the Parliament live up to your expectations?
Speaking in general of the current government,  how would you rate the job perfo
Now speaking of Parliament without considering the political parties to which th
It is necessary for the progress of this country that our presidents/prime minis
When the Parliament obstructs the work of our government, our prime ministers sh
When the Supreme Court obstructs the work of our government, it should be ignore
Our prime ministers must follow the will of the people because what the people w
The people should govern directly and not through elected representatives. How m
In today's world there is a battle between good and evil, and people must choose
Once the people decide what is right, we must prevent a minority from opposing t
The largest obstacle to progress in our country is the ruling  class or oligarch
Those who disagree with the majority represent a threat to the interests of the
Those who govern this country are really interested in what people like me think
You feel that you understand the most important political issues of this country
A person should feel free to live one's own life in one's own way, without worry
Democracy may have problems, but it is better than any other form of government.
Despite our differences, we nationality have many things that unite us as a coun
There can be democracy without political parties. To what extent do you agree or
One must avoid dependence upon persons and things; the center of life should be
The national government, instead of the private sector, should own the most impo
The national government, more than individuals, is the most responsible for ensu
The national government, more than the private sector, is the primarily responsi
The national government should implement strong policies to reduce inequality be
In life, an individual should for the most part "go it alone," having much time
In general, would you say that you are very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied o
In your opinion, is Jamaica very democratic, somewhat democratic, not very democ
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. To what exte
Of people creating road blocks. How much do you approve or disapprove?
Of people squatting on  private property or land. How much do you approve or dis
Of people taking control over factories, offices and other buildings. How much d
Of people participating in a group wanting hoping to violently overthrow an elec
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 Jamaican form of government,
How strongly do you approve or disapprove that such people be allowed to carry o
How strongly do you approve or disapprove of such people being permitted to run
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
With which of the following statements do you agree the most:
Do you think that our country needs a government with an iron fist, or that prob
There are people who say that we need a strong leader that does not have to be e
During election time, some people try to convince others to vote for some party
There are persons who work for some parties or candidates during electoral campa
A mother of several children needs to obtain a birth certificate for one of them
An unemployed individual is the brother-in-law of an important politician, and t
Has a police officer ask you for a bribe during the past year? ?
During the last year, did any public official ask you for a bribe?
During the past year did you have any official dealings in the parish council of
Are you currently employed? At your workplace, did anyone ask you for an inappro
During the last year, did you have any dealings with the courts? Did you have to
Have you use any public health services during the past year?   In order to rece
Did you have a child in school during the last year? Did you have to give a brib
Did anyone ask you for a bribe to avoid having the electricity cut off?
Do you think that the way things are, sometimes giving a bribe is justified?
Taking into account your own experience or what you have heard, corruption among
What is the name of the current president of the United States?
What is the name of the Prime Minister of Jamaica?
How many constituencies does Jamaica have?
How long is the government's term of office in Jamaica?
What is the name of the current president of Brazil?
Are you registered to vote?
Did you vote in the last general elections?
Who did you vote for in the last general elections?
In general, men are better political leaders than women. Do you strongly agree,
Do you currently identify with a political party?
Which political party do you identify with?
Would you say that your identification with that party [the party mentioned in
How much interest do you have in politics: a lot, some, little or none?
How often do you discuss politics with other people?
Some people feel they have completely free choice and control over their lives,
Which of these two statements do you agree with  the most:
The first item is . . . "Adequate health and medical care" . . .Should the indiv
The next item is . . . "An adequate retirement income in old age". . .Should the
Employment training and retraining
Financial assistance to the disabled
Financial assistance during periods of unemployment
Adequate housing, a decent place to live
Financial assistance to poor families
Adequate health and medical care for the elderly
Employment, a decent job
Adequate health and medical care for the poor
Financial assistance to tertiary (university-level) students
Replacement of income lost due to accidental injury at work
Adequate nutrition for school-age children
Child-care assistance for working parents
On the first ladder, "0" is "often feel worried about the state of my health", a
On the next ladder, "0" is "worry constantly about being able to provide basic n
On the next ladder, "0" is "a life without love, friends, and warmth", and "10"
On the next ladder, "0" is "completely ignored by others", and "10" is "complete
On the final ladder, "0" is "just about given up hope I'll ever get to do anythi
When the police come into your neighborhood do you usually feel that they are th
Do you feel that the interests of the police and the interests of the people in
Do you think that a closer working relationship between police and persons in yo
Suppose a government programme were developed for this purpose.  Would you be wi
Laziness, little or no ambition
Lack of equal opportunity in Jamaican society
Lack of access to credit
Failed to take advantage of educational and training opportunities available to
Low wages in some businesses and industries
Lack of thrift and proper money management
Lack of character and will power
Failure of private industry to provide enough jobs
Prejudice and discrimination against persons because of their colour or race
Lack of intelligence, ability, and talent
Being taken advantage of by persons who are better off than themselves
Failure of society to provide good schools for many Jamaicans
What was the last year of education you completed?
What is your age?
Which is your religion?
How often do you attend religious services? [Read options]
Into which of the following income ranges does the total monthly income of this
Do you or someone who lives with you receive remittances from abroad?
How do you generally use the remittances?
To what extent does the income of this household depend on remittances from abro
Do you have close relatives who lived before in this household and are now livin
How often do you communicate with them?
Do you have any intentions of going to live or work in another country in the ne
The salary that you receive and the total family income:
What is your marital status?
How many children do you have?
How many children live with you at the present time?
Do you consider yourself black, indian, white, Chinese, mixed or of another race
What language have you spoken at home since childhood?
Talking about other things, how often do you use the internet?
Television
Refrigerator
Conventional/landline telephone (not cellular)
Cellular telephone
Vehicle
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Motorcycle
Indoor plumbing
Indoor bathroom
Computer
How do you mainly spend your time? Are you currently…
What is your main occupation or type of work?
In this job are you:
How concerned would you say you are that you will be left without work or unempl
Do you have health insurance through your employer?
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