Country
Nationality. Used in question texts
Stratum_code
Primary Sampling Unit
Province or department
County or municipality
District/parish/etc.
Census Segment
Sector
CLUSTER, Final sampling unit, sampling point [A cluster cannot be larger than 8
Urban / rural
Size of place
Cluster description
Questionnaire number [assigned at the office]. Interview number
[Interviewer]
[Note down; do not ask] Sex:
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
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
A local public official or local government for example, a District Commissioner
Any ministry or minister (national), state agency or public agency or institutio
Have you attended a town meeting, ressort commission meeting or other meeting in
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 ressort commission is providing to the peopl
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?
[TAKE BACK CARD A] Now, speaking of the people from around here, would you say t
According to the meaning that the terms "left" and "right" have for you, and thi
[Take back card B] In the last 12 months, have you participated in a demonstrati
Times
What was the purpose of the demonstration or protest? [Don't read options. ONLY
When there is high unemployment
When there is a lot of crime
When there is a lot of corruption
Do you believe that when Suriname is facing very difficult times it is justifiab
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 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? [Read options]
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
I am going to ask you a series of questions. I am going to ask you that you use
To what extent do you respect the political institutions of Suriname?
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 Surinam
To what extent do you think that one should support the political system of Suri
To what extent do you trust the justice system?
To what extent do you trust the Central Head Electoral Bureau (CHS)?
To what extent do you trust the Armed Forces?
To what extent do you trust the National Assembly?
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 President?
To what extent do you trust the Court of Justice?
To what extent do you trust the District Commissioner?
To what extent are you proud of being a Surinamese?
To what extent do you trust the State Attorney General?
To what extent do you trust the Bureau for legal assistance?
To what extent do you trust the mass media?
To what extent do you trust the anti-corruption commission?
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
[Take back card C] How worried are you that there will be a violent attack by te
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 the National Assembly, and thinking of members as a whole, witho
It is necessary for the progress of this country that our presidents limit the v
When the National Assembly hinders the work of our government, our presidents sh
When the Supreme Court hinders the work of our government, our presidents should
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 Surinamese government, instead of the private sector, should own the most im
The Surinamese government, more than individuals, should be the most responsible
The Surinamese government, more than the private sector, should be primarily res
The Surinamese government should implement strong policies to reduce income ineq
The Surinamese government, more than the private sector should be primarily resp
[Take back Card D] In general, would you say that you are very satisfied, satisf
In your opinion, is Suriname very democratic, somewhat democratic, not very demo
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 Suriname 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 Surinamese form of gov
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 district co
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
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 an] Anxious and easily upset person
[You see yourself as an] 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 an] Uncreative and unimaginative person
[Take back Card D] Some say that our country is suffering a very serious economi
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 ELECTIONS of 2005?
Who did you vote for in the last elections of 2005? [DON'T READ THE LIST]
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?
In recent years and thinking about election campaigns, has a candidate or someon
And thinking of the last time this happened; did what they offer make you more l
How many years of schooling have you completed
What was the highest level of education that you have reached?
What was the last year of {EDlevel} that you completed?
Years
Within five years, do you see yourself playing some role in the country's politi
What issues or problems frequently worry you? [Don't read options, only mark one
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 ini wan? [Do not read options] [If the respondent says
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]
[Give Card F] Into which of the following income ranges does the total monthly i
[Take back card F] Do you or someone else living in your household receive remit
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: [ Read the options]
Over the past two years, has the income of your household: [Read options]
What was the main reason why the income of your household decreased in the past
What is your marital status? [Don't read options]
Children
Do you consider yourself white, mestizo, indigenous, black, mulatto, or of anoth
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? [Don't read, Bar
How many Districts does the Suriname have? [Don't read: 10]
How long is the presidential term of office in Suriname? [Don't read, 5 years]
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... [Read the options]
In this job are you: [Read the options]
Have you lost your job in the past two years? [Read options]
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? [Read Options]
During the past 12 months, have you made any payment to your retirement/pension
Do you have medical insurance?
Is the medical insurance [Read options]
In your medical insurance plan, are you the principal or beneficiary?
[When the interview is complete, WITHOUT asking, please use the color chart and
Questionnaire language
[Note your own sex]
[Using the color chart, note the color that comes closest to your own color
Weight