Country
Weight
Nationality. Used in question texts
Stratum_code
Islands
Primary Sampling Unit
Regional Corporation
Community
TTSEGMENTO Enumeration District ( ED
Urban / rural
Size of place
Questionnaire language
Cluster description
CLUSTER, Final sampling unit, sampling point [A cluster cannot be larger than 8
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 (e.g., a  member of the Tobago House
Any ministry or minister, state agency or public institution
Have you attended a town meeting, city 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 matter or request?
Would you say that the services the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is providing
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
And meetings of a labour union? Do you attend them...
Meetings of a political party or political organization? Do you attend them...
Meeting of any other volunteer or community group or association?
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
Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you c
According to the meaning that the terms "liberals" and "conservatives" have for
[Take back card B] And now thinking about THE LAST 12 MONTHS... In the last 12 m
Times
What was the purpose of the protest? [DON'T READ. ONLY MARK ONE ANSWER.  If the
When there is high unemployment
When there are a lot of social protests
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 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
Thinking of the most recent crime, what kind of crime was that person the victim
¿Could you tell me, in what place that last crime occurred? [Read options]
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 {PAIS}?
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 {PAIS}?
To what extent do you think that one should support the political system of {PAI
To what extent do you trust the justice system?
To what extent do you trust the Elections and Boundaries Commission?
To what extent do you trust the Trinidad & Tobago Defense 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 Trinidad & Tobago 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 Tobago House of Assembly (THA)?
To what extent are you proud of being Tobagonian?
To what extent do you trust the ministry of the Attorney General?
To what extent do you trust the office of the Ombudsman?
To what extent do you trust the mass media?
To what extent do you trust the Integrity 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
How worried are you that there will be terrorist attacks in this country in the
How worried are you that you or someone in your family will become a victim of t
Thinking of political parties in general, to what extent do {PAIS}'s political p
To what extent are {PAIS}'s political parties corrupt? Remember that 1 means "no
To what extent do {PAIS}'s political parties listen to the average person?
[Take back card C] Speaking in general of the current government, how would you
Now speaking of the Parliament, and thinking of the members of parliament and se
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.
Despite our differences, we Trinidadians and Tobagonians have many things that u
Democracy can exist without political parties. How much do you agree or disagree
The government of {PAIS}, instead of the private sector, should own the most imp
The government of {PAIS}, more than individuals, should be the most responsible
The government of {PAIS}, more than the private sector, should be primarily resp
The government of {PAIS} should implement strong policies to reduce income inequ
The government of {PAIS}, more than the private sector should be primarily respo
[Take back Card D] In general, would you say that you are very satisfied, satisf
In your opinion, is {PAIS} 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 seizing factories, offices and other buildings as a form of protest. H
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 form of government of {PAIS},
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 form of government of
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 local gover
In the last twelve months, to process any kind of document (like a permit, for e
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?
Did anyone ask you for a bribe to avoid having the electricity shut off?
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 GENERAL ELECTIONS of 2007?
Who did you vote for in the last general elections of 2007? [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?
How often do you discuss politics with other people? [Read the options]
If the next general elections were being held this week, what would you do? [Rea
What is the way that you think you can have the most influence to change things?
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
Thinking about the last two elections, did a candidate or someone from a politic
How many years of schooling have you completed?
What was the highest level of education that you have reached?
What was the last form 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 worry you most of the time? [Don't read options, only ma
In your opinion, generally speaking, is the country moving in the correct direct
Could you tell me, what is your main source of information? [Don't read options,
What is your religion, if any? [Do not read options]
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
How do you generally use the remittances? [Don't Read]
To what extent does the income of this household depend on remittances from abro
Twelve months ago, did you or anyone in your household receive remittances from
During the past year, has the amount of money decreased, increased, or stayed th
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...? [If respondent says Afro-Trinidadian, mark (4) Blac
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
What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Trinidad and
How many parishes does the Tobago have? [Don't read: 7 Parishes]
How long is the prime ministerial term of office in Trinidad & Tobago? [Don't re
What is the name of the current president of Brazil? [Don't read, Luis Inacio Lu
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]
How many months have you been without a job during the past twelve months? [Do n
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?
Where were you living 5 years ago? [Read options]
[When the interview is complete, WITHOUT asking, please use the color chart and
[Note your own sex]
[Using the color chart, note the color that comes closest to your own color
Annotations made by the enumerators