Year
Country
Nationality
Stratum
ED Enumeration Districts
Parish
Constituency
District/parish/etc.
Census Segment
Urban/Rural
Size of place
CLUSTER, Final sampling unit, sampling point
Questionnaire language
Cluster description
Anotaciones hechas por los enumeradores
Questionnaire number
Interviewer
Sex
To begin, in general how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say that yo
In your opinion, what is the 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
Do you think that in 12 months the economic situation of the country will be bet
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
Do you think that in 12 months your economic situation will be better than, the
In order to solve your problems have you ever requested help or cooperation from
Have you attended a town meeting, parish council meeting or other meeting in the
Have you sought assistance from or presented a request to any office, official o
Did they resolve your issue or request?
Would you say that the services the Parish Council is providing to the people ar
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...
Meetings of a parents' association at school? Do you attend them...
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..
On what step of the ladder do you feel at this moment? Please choose the ladder
On which step would you say you stood two years ago, that is to say in 2008?
Now, speaking of the people from around here, would you say that people in this
According to the meaning that the terms "liberals" and "conservatives" have for
In the last 12 months, have you participated in a demonstration or protest march
¿How many times have you participated in a demonstration or protest march in the
What was the purpose of the demonstration or protest?
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
How many times have you been a crime victim during the last 12 months?
Thinking of that the last crime of which you were a victim, from the list I am g
¿Could you tell me, in what place that last crime occurred?
Has any other person living in your household been a victim of any type of crime
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
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
To what extent do you think your neighborhood is affected by gangs? Would you sa
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 th
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 Jamaica Defence Force?
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 Protestant 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 a Jamaican?
To what extent do you trust the Attorney General's Department?
To what extent do you trust the Public Defender's Office?
To what extent do you trust the mass media?
To what extent do you trust the commission for the Prevention of Corruption?
To what extent do you trust elections?
To what extent do you believe that free trade agreements help to improve the eco
To what extent would you say the current government fights poverty?
To what extent would you say the current government promotes and protects democr
To what extent would you say the current government combats government corruptio
To what extent would you say the current government improves citizen safety?
To what extent would you say the current government combats unemployment?
To what extent would you say that the current government is managing the economy
How worried are you that there will be a violent attack by terrorists in Jamaica
How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of a
Speaking in general of the current government, how would you rate the job perfor
Now speaking of Parliament, and thinking of members of Parliaments as a whole, w
It is necessary for the progress of this country that our prime ministers limit
When the Parliament obstructs the work of our government, our prime ministers sh
When the Supreme Court obstructs the work of our government, our prime ministers
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
Democracy may have problems, but it is better than any other form of government.
Democracy can exist without political parties. How much do you agree or disagree
The Jamaican government, instead of the private sector, should own the most impo
The Jamaican government, more than individuals, should be the most responsible f
The Jamaican government, more than the private sector, should be primarily respo
The Jamaican government should implement strong policies to reduce income inequa
The Jamaican government, more than the private sector should be primarily respon
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. 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 Jamaica form of government, n
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 Jamaica form of govern
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 that same-sex couples can have 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 that prob
There are people who say that we need a strong leader who does not have to be el
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.
Has a police officer asked you for a bribe in the last twelve months?
In the last twelve months, did any government employee ask you for a bribe?
In the last twelve months, did you have any official dealings in the in the pari
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
In general, would you say the fight against corruption in Jamaica has been very
You see yourself as a: Sociable and active person
You see yourself as a critical and quarrelsome person
You see yourself as a dependable and self-disciplined person
You see yourself as a anxious and easily upset person
You see yourself as a open to new experiences and intellectual person
You see yourself as a quiet and shy person
You see yourself as a generous and warm person
You see yourself as a disorganized and careless person
You see yourself as a calm and emotionally stable person
You see yourself as a uncreative and unimaginative person
Which of these two statements comes closest to your own opinion?
Do you believe that it is better to live in an orderly society where certain fre
Which of these two statements do you agree with the most:
Some say that our country is suffering a very serious economic crisis, others sa
Who is the most to blame for the current economic crisis in our country from amo
Are you registered to vote?
Did you vote in the last general elections?
Who did you vote for in the last general elections?
Do you currently identify with a political party?
Which political party do you identify with?
How much interest do you have in politics: a lot, some, little or none?
If the next general elections were being held this week, what would you do?
In recent years and thinking about election campaigns, has a candidate or someon
And thinking of the last time this happened; did what they offered make you more
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 wil
How many years of schooling have you completed?
What is the highest level of education that you have reached?
What is the last form of {EDlevel} that you completed?
How old are you?
Within five years, do you see yourself playing some role in the country's politi
What issues or problems frequently worry you?
In your opinion, generally speaking, is the country moving in the right directio
Could you tell me, what is your main source of information about the country's s
What is your religion, if any?
How often do you attend religious services?
Please, could you tell me how important is religion in your life?
Which would you say best represents your position in Jamaican society?
How concerned would you say you are, that you will be left without work or unemp
Into which of the following income ranges does the total monthly income of this
Do you or someone else living in your household receive remittances, that is, ec
To what extent does the income of this household depend on remittances from abro
In the last twelve months, has the amount of money that you receive from abroad
Do you have close relatives who used to live in this household and are now livin
How often do you communicate with them?
Do you have any intention of going to live or work in another country in the nex
The salary that you receive and total family income:
Over the past two years, has the income of your household:
What was the main reason why the income of your household decreased in the past
What is your marital status?
Do you have children? 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 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?
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?
How many constituencies does Jamaica have?
How long is the government's term of office in Jamaica?
Television
Refrigerator
Landline telephone (not cellular)
Cellular telephone
Vehicle/car. How many?
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Motorcycle
Indoor plumbing
Indoor bathroom
Computer
Flat panel TV
Internet
How do you mainly spend your time? Are you currently...
In this job are you:
Have you lost your job in the past two years?
Besides you, has anyone in your household lost his or her job in the past two ye
Do you have a pension plan?
Which pension plan do you have?
During the past 12 months, have you made any payment to your pension account?
Do you have health insurance?
Is the health insurance?
In your health insurance plan, are you the principal or beneficiary?
Color of the face the respondent
Interviewer sex
Interviewer skin color
Quintiles of wealth