Overview
Identification
Countries
Ghana, Title
International Stability
Subtitle
What Ghanaians are thinking 2006
Study Type
Public Opinion Survey ID Number zaf-ucc-isg-2006-v1 |
Version
Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised data for licensed distribution
Overview
Abstract
This survey, conducted February 2 to May 2, 2006, recorded public opinion in Ghana on issues such as the global threat of terrorism, the United States foreign policy, and questions pertaining to the Middle East and Africa.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
Units of analysis in the survey are individuals
Scope
Notes
Respondents were asked to give their opinion on which two countries they thought were the greatest threats to international stability. Many questions focused on the Unites States' involvement in the war on terrorism. Those surveyed were also queried on whether they thought if they agreed that United States' troops should be brought in to reduce ethnic violence in Africa and the Middle East if attempts were unsuccessful by the United Nations. They were also asked to state if they thought the United States should fight terrorism even if no other country supported them. The issue of the United States' use of torture centers in foreign countries as part of its strategy on terrorism was also asked. Respondents were queried if they thought that the United States' involvement in Iraq has left it better or worse and if the overthrow of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was worth it. Some questions dealt with Islam and its relationship to modernity and democracy. Respondents were asked if they thought George W. Bush's administration had a policy of democratizing the region of the Muslim world and whether the democratization of that region of the Muslim world will increase or decrease violent aggression against western interests. Background data was collected on sex, age, marital status, nationality, religion, education level, employment status, and political ideology.
Topics: Bush Administration (George W., 2001-), culture change, democracy, foreign policy, Hussein, Saddam, Iraq War, Islam, Israeli Palestinian conflict, Middle East, public opinion, terrorism, violence
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|
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mass political behaviour, attitudes/opinion [4.6]
| CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Upper West, Greater Accra and Cape coast regions of Ghana.
Geographic Unit
The data is at country level only
Universe
Persons aged 18 and over in the surveyed areas
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
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University of Cape Coast, Ghana
| |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| DataFirst | | University of Cape Town | Metadata Producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-11-01
DDI Document Version
Version 1.1
DDI Document ID
ddi-zaf-datafirst-isg-year-v1.1
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