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South African Social Attitudes Survey 2006

South Africa, 2004
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Data file: SASAS2006_q2

Cases: 2939
Variables: 389

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uniqueid
Questionnaire Number
prov
Province
hhnum
Number of households at visiting point
pers16
Number of persons 16+ years at visiting point
hhpers
Number of persons in selected HH
hhpers16
Number of persons 16+ years in selected HH
q1_1
Q1.1 - The 3 MOST important challenges facing SA today? First
q1_2
Q1.2 - The 3 MOST important challenges facing SA today? Second
q1_3
Q1.3 - The 3 MOST important challenges facing SA today? Third
q2
Q2 - In last 5 yrs, has life improved or not for most in SA?
q3
Q3 - In last 5 yrs, has life improved or not for people like you?
q4
Q4 - Do you think that life will improve in next 5 yrs for most in SA?
q5
Q5 - Do you think that life will improve in next 5 yrs for people like you?
q6
Q6 - How satisfied are you with way democracy is working in SA?
q7
Q7 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Natio
q8
Q8 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Courts
q9
Q9 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: The IE
q10
Q10 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Your
q11
Q11 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: The S
q12
Q12 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Parli
q13
Q13 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: The p
q14
Q14 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Defen
q15
Q15 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Big b
q16
Q16 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Your
q17
Q17 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Churc
q18
Q18 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Tradi
q19
Q19 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Polit
q20
Q20 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Polit
q21
Q21 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Newsp
q22
Q22 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Supply of water & sanitati
q23
Q23 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Providing electricity
q24
Q24 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Removal of refuse
q25
Q25 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Affordable housing
q26
Q26 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Access to health care
q27
Q27 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Treatment for STIs, HIV/AI
q28
Q28 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Cutting crime
q29
Q29 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Creating jobs
q30
Q30 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Land reform
q31
Q31 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Providing social grants
q32
Q32 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Education
q33
Q33 - How often do you talk about politics?
q34
Q34 - Do you agree with: Whether I vote or not makes no difference
q35
Q35 - Do you agree with: After elected, all parties same, so voting is pointles
q36
Q36 - Do you agree with: It is the duty of all citizens to vote
q37
Q37 - Do you agree with: Voting is meaningless because politician not trusted
q38
Q38 - Do you agree with: Politics is too complicated for people like me
q39
Q39 - Do you agree with: Politicians guilty of corruption should resign
q40
Q40 - Do you agree with: Politicians should resign when change political party
q41
Q41 - Do you agree with: The government should have authority to prevent citize
q42
Q42 - Do you agree with: Citizens have right to form/join organisations freely
q43
Q43 - Do you agree with: The gov should be in control of information given to
q44
Q44 - Do you agree with: Mass action is acceptable to express views in democra
q45
Q45 - Do you agree with: Differences in income in SA are too large
q46
Q46 - Do you agree with: It Is responsibility of govnmnt to reduce differences
q47
Q47 - Do you agree with: Different racial groups do not trust or like each oth
q48
Q48 - Do you agree with: Different racial groups will never trust or like each
q49
Q49 - How about you? Are there any racial groups in SA that you do not trust or
q50
Q50 – Are you a member of a group that is discriminated against in this country?
q51
Q51 - On what grounds is your group discriminated against - first option?
q52
Q52 - On what other grounds is your group discriminated against - second option?
q53
Q53 - Since 1994, do you think that race relations in the country have improved?
q54
Q54 - How often do you feel racially discriminated against?
q55
Q55 - Where has this racial discrimination happened to you most recently?
q56
Q56 - Do you agree with: Most Whites in SA have racist attitudes
q57
Q57 - Do you agree with: Most Coloured people in SA have racist attitudes
q58
Q58 - Do you agree with: Most Black African people in SA have racist attitudes
q59
Q59 - Do you agree with: Most Indian people in SA have racist attitudes
q60
Q60 - Should gov give preferential contracts & tax breaks to black businesses
q61
Q61 - Do you agree that government should redistribute land to black South Afric
q62
Q62 - Should government pay money to victims of apartheid
q63
Q63 - Do you agree that there should be racial quotas in national sports teams
q64
Q64 - Should there be preferential hiring & promotion of black in South Africans
q65
Q65 - Should there be preferential hiring & promotion of women in employment
q66
Q66 - Should there be preferential hiring & promotion of disabled
q67
Q67 - Indicate which applies to you? I generally welcome to SA…
q68
Q68 - Which, if any, group would you least want to come & live in SA?
q69
Q69 - The group just mentioned, do you agree: A threat ito job opportunities
q70
Q70 - The group just mentioned, do you agree: A threat ito crime
q71
Q71 - The group just mentioned, do you agree: A threat ito culture & lifestyle
q72
Q72 - Where do you get most news about what is going on in SA today?
q73
Q73 - Which of the three news versions would MOST likely be believed?
q74
Q74 - Do you agree that newspapers are too critical of government?
q75
Q75 – Do you agree with: Government interferes in whether news items are shown o
q76
Q76 - Do you agree with: It is the sole duty of SABC editor to decide which pol.
q77
Q77 - Do you agree with: Freedom to express oneself on TV,more important than ri
q78
Q78 - Are you interested in: Education
q79
Q79 - Are you interested in: Health
q80
Q80 - Are you interested in: Science & Technology
q81
Q81 - Are you interested in: Politics
q82
Q82 - Are you interested in: Entertainment
q83
Q83 - Are you interested in: Sports
q84
Q84 - Are you interested in: Arts & Culture
q85
Q85 - Are you interested in: Local Community Issues
q86
Q86 - Do you agree that the media follow acceptable rules to SA society?
q87
Q87 - Have you heard that SA is going to host the FIFA Soccer World Cup?
q88
Q88 - The main benefit for SA of hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup
q89
Q89 - For your city or area, what will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 201
q90
Q90 - For your neighbourhood,what will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 201
q91
Q91 -For you,what will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 2010 World Cup
q92
Q92 - Will these benefits be lasting or short term?
q93
Q93 - Do you agree with: SA will be ready to host the FIFA World Cup in 2010
q94
Q94 - Do you agree with: Local gov in this area will be able to meet FIFA Worl
q95
Q95 - Do you agree with: The FIFA World Cup will delay provision of basic serv
q96
Q96 - Do you agree with: Small businesses will benefit from the FIFA World Cup
q97
Q97 - Do you agree with: The FIFA will improve BEE
q98
Q98 - Do you agree with: The World Cup will help upgrade run-down parts of thi
q99
Q99 - Do you agree with: The World Cup will make our cities competitive intern
q100
Q100 - Which area in SA will benefit the most from FIFA World Cup?
q101
Q101 - Which one of the following will benefit most from the FIFA World Cup?
q102
Q102 - What will be MAIN disadvantage of SA hosting the SoccerWorld Cup?
q103
Q103 - Is it wrong if a man & a woman have sexual relations before marriage?
q104
Q104 - Is it wrong for a married person to have sexual relations outside marriag
q105
Q105 - Is it wrong for two adults of the same sex to have sexual relations?
q106
Q106 - Do you agree:People convicted of murder should be subject to the death p
q107
Q107 – Is it wrong for a woman to have an abortion if strong chance of serious d
q108
Q108 - Is it wrong for a woman to have an abortion if family cannot afford more
q109a
Q109a - Government spending. Your highest priority for extra spending?
q109b
Q109b - Government spending. Your second highest priority for extra spending?
q110
Q110 – Should the Child Support Grant be kept the same or reduced.
q111
Q111 – Should the Disability Grant be kept the same or reduced.
q112
Q112 – Should the Foster Care Grant be kept the same or reduced.
q113
Q113 – Should the Old Age Grant be kept the same or reduced.
q114
Q114 - Which one option should the government choose?
q115
Q115 - Do you agree: Gov provide financial help to adults who cannot find work?
q116
Q116 - Do you agree: Payment of social grants encourages people to stop helping
q117
Q117 - Do you agree: Gov should give more social grants for poor, even if higher
q118
Q118 - Do you agree: Around here, most unemployed could find a job if they wante
q119
Q119 - Do you agree: Many who receive social grants do not really deserve any he
q120
Q120 - Do you agree: Most people on social grants desperately need the help
q121
Q121 - Do you agree: If grants were not so generous, people learn to stand on ow
q122
Q122 - Do you agree: Cutting social grants would damage too many peoples lives
q123
Q123 - Would you say that the gap between high income & low income generally in
q124
Q124 - How well do gov redistribute income from better off to less well off?
q125
Q125 - Why are people living in poverty?Which one comes closest to your own?
q126
Q126 - Thinking about a single mother with a child under school age. Your view?
q127
Q127 - If this mother did go out to work,should gov provide money for childcare?
q128
Q128 - Thinking of an unemployed single mother with a young child.With R190 per
q129
Q129 - The Child Support Grant is too low & causes hardship
q130
Q130 - The Child Support Grant is too high & discourages people from finding job
q131
Q131 - The Child Support Grant has no impact on people looking for work
q132
Q132 - The CSG causes hardship but cannot be higher, as there would be no incent
q133
Q133 - The Child Support Grant causes hardship to some, while others do well out
q134
Q134 - Who is responsible to ensure that the working have enough to live on if b
q135
Q135 - Who is responsible to ensure that the not working have enough to live on?
q136
Q136 - Who should be responsible that people have enough to live on if they are
q137
Q137 - Who should be responsible that people have enough to live on if had no re
q138
Q138 - Receiving Disability Grant. Should those be required to seek employment
q139
Q139 - A caregiver receiving Child Support Grant should be required to seek empl
q140
Q140 - What should happen if the Child Support Grant receiver did not seek emplo
q141
Q141 - What should happen if Disability Grant receiver did not seek employment?
q142
Q142 - Suppose you lost your job for some reason – would you …?
q143
Q143 - If you did not have a job, what would you live on?
q144
Q144 - Do you agree: I work because working is the normal thing to do
q145
Q145 - Do you agree: I work because I need money for basic essentials
q146
Q146 – Do you agree: I work to earn money to buy extras
q147
Q147 - Do you agree: I work because it gives me a sense of belonging to the comm
q148
Q148 - Do you agree: I work because in my job I meet people
q149
Q149 - Do you agree: I work because I enjoy the job that I do
q150
Q150 - Do you agree: I work to pursue my career
q151
Q151 - Do you agree: I work for a change from my children or housework
q152
Q152 - If you have a reasonable income without work, would you still prefer a pa
q153a
Q153a - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - No/few jobs available
q153b
Q153b - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - I am too old
q153c
Q153c - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - Ill health or injury
q153d
Q153d - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - Not enough qualifications
q153e
Q153e - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - Not enough relevant experi
q153f
Q153f - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - Lack of confidence
q153g
Q153g - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - Not enough suitable jobs
q153h
Q153h - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - No affordable transport to
q153i
Q153i - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - No affordable transport to
q153j
Q153j - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - Childcare arrangements
q153k
Q153k - If unemployed, what obstacles finding work? - Other
q154
Q154 - If you are currently unemployed, do you continuously look for work?
q155
Q155 - Is there a good chance to get a job in this area?
q156
Q156 - Do you agree: I feel alright about being out of work as many others are t
q157
Q157 - Do you agree: I get very bored having no work to do
q158
Q158 - Do you agree: There are not many jobs around for people like me
q159
Q159 - Do you agree: It is not worth me finding a job,better off claiming grants
q160
Q160 - Do you agree: If I received a social grant,would have more income than pa
q161a
Q161a - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Registered at a public labour
q161b
Q161b - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Registered at employment agenc
q161c
Q161c - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Answered advertisements for jo
q161d
Q161d - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Advertised for a job
q161e
Q161e - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Applied directly to employers
q161f
Q161f - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Asked relatives to help you fi
q161g
Q161g - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Contacted previous employers
q161h
Q161h - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Went door to door looking for
q161i
Q161i - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Used other method to find job
q161j
Q161j - In last 12 months,to find a job have you: Used none of the above
q162
Q162 - If unemployed, willingness to get training for a different job?
q163
Q163 - Confident in finding job that matches qualifications & skills?
q164
Q164 - How willing would you be to move to a different area to find a job?
q165
Q165 - Have you moved to another province or municipality in the last five years
q166a
Q166a - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: Find work
q166b
Q166b - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: Get a better wa
q166c
Q166c - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: Be near relativ
q166d
Q166d - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: Live in a nicer
q166e
Q166e - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: Access better s
q166f
Q166f - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: To access socia
q166g
Q166g - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: For better scho
q166h
Q166h - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: To go to colleg
q166i
Q166i - Reasons for moving to another prov,municip last 5 years: Other reasons
q167
Q167 - Do you agree: A persons wage should be enough to live on
q168
Q168 - Do you agree: People who cannot get work deserve help in form of soc. gra
q169
Q169 - Do you agree: It is worth my accepting a job with a low wage now
q170
Q170 - Do you agree: A person has to have a job to have dignity
q171
Q171 - Do you agree: One can get satisfaction out of life without having a job
q172
Q172 - Do you agree: Once you have got a job, it is important to hang onto it
q173
Q173 - Do you agree: If I did not like a job, I would leave
q174
Q174 - In general, would you say that people should obey the law without excepti
q175
Q175 - Protest actions allowed: Organising public meetings against the govt
q176
Q176 - Protest actions allowed: Organising protest marches & demonstrations
q177
Q177 - Protest actions allowed: A nationwide strike of all workers against govt
q178
Q178 - People who want to overthrow govt by revolution, allowed to hold public m
q179
Q179 - People who want to overthrow govt by revolution allowed to publish books?
q180
Q180 - All systems of justice make mistakes, but which do you think is worse?
q181
Q181 - Actions govt might take for economy: Cuts in gov spending
q182
Q182 - Actions govt might take for economy: Govt financing projects to create ne
q183
Q183 - Actions govt might take for economy: Less gov regulation of business
q184
Q184 - Actions govt might take for economy: Support industry to develop
q185
Q185 - Actions govt might take for economy: Support for declining industries
q186
Q186 - Actions govt might take for economy: Reducing working week
q187
Q187 - More govt spending in: The environment
q188
Q188 - More govt spending in: Health
q189
Q189 - More govt spending in: The police & law enforcement
q190
Q190 - More govt spending in: Education
q191
Q191 - More govt spending in: The military & defence
q192
Q192 - More govt spending in: Old age pensions
q193
Q193 - More govt spending in: Unemployment benefits
q194
Q194 - More govt spending in: Culture & the arts
q195
Q195 - Should be govt responsibility to provide a job for everyone who wants one
q196
Q196 - Should be govt responsibility to keep prices under control
q197
Q197 - Should be govt responsibility to provide health care for the sick
q198
Q198 - Should be govt responsibility to provide decent standard of living for ol
q199
Q199 - Should be govt responsibility to provide industry with help to grow
q200
Q200 - Should be govt responsibility to provide decent standard of living for un
q201
Q201 - Should be govt responsibility to reduce income differences between rich &
q202
Q202 - Should be govt responsibility to give financial help to univ.students wit
q203
Q203 - Should be govt responsibility to provide housing for those who cannot aff
q204
Q204 - Should be govt responsibility to impose law to industry to do less damage
q205
Q205 - Success of govt in: Providing health care for the sick?
q206
Q206 - Success of govt in: Providing a decent standard of living for the old?
q207
Q207 - Success of govt in: Dealing with threats to SAs security?
q208
Q208 - Success of govt in: Controlling crime?
q209
Q209 - Success of govt in: Fighting unemployment?
q210
Q210 - Success of govt in: Protecting the environment?
q211
Q211 - Authorities have right to: detain people without putting them on trial?
q212
Q212 - Authorities have right to: tap peoples telephone conversations?
q213
Q213 - Authorities have right to: stop & search people in the street at random?
q214
Q214 - How interested would you say you personally are in politics?
q215
Q215 - Agree: People like me dont have any say about what the gov does
q216
Q216 - Agree: The average citizen has considerable influence on politics
q217
Q217 - Agree: I have an understanding of important political issues facing our c
q218
Q218 - Agree: Most people better informed about politics & gov than I am
q219
Q219 - Agree: MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election
q220
Q220 - Agree: Most civil servants can be trusted to do what is best for the coun
q221a
Q221a - Taxes in SA today? Those with high incomes, are taxes ...
q221b
Q221b - Taxes in SA today? Those with middle incomes, are taxes ...
q221c
Q221c - Taxes in SA today? Those with low incomes, are taxes ...
q222a
Q222a - Agree: “There are only a few people I can trust completely”
q222b
Q222b - Agree: “If not careful, other people will take advantage of you”
q223a
Q223a - How often asked to influence decisions in other peoples favour?
q223b
Q223b - Are there people you could ask to help influence decisions in your favou
q224
Q224 - How often do public officials deal fairly with people like you?
q225
Q225 - Do treatment people get from public officials depends on who they know?
q226
Q226 - About how many politicians in SA are involved in corruption?
q227
Q227 - About how many public officials in SA are involved in corruption?
q228
Q228 - In last 5 yrs, how often came across a public official who hinted they wa
q229
Q229 - On average,about how many people do you have contact with in a typical we
q230
Q230 - How safe or unsafe do you feel personally on most days?
q231
Q231 - How safe or unsafe do you feel walking alone in this area during the day?
q232
Q232 - How safe or unsafe do you feel walking alone in this area after dark?
q233
Q233 - How often worry about you or someone living with you being the victim of
q234
Q234 - For which party did you vote in the last national election (2004)?
q235
Q235 - If you did not vote in the 2004 election, main reason.
q236
Q236 - If there were national election tomorrow, for which party would you vote?
q237
Q237 - If you would not vote in national election if held tomorrow, main reason?
q238
Q238 - If you would vote in national election if held tomorrow,to which other pa
q239
Q239 - If no party chosen if nat. election held tomorrow,to which party do you f
q240
Q240 - Sex of respondent
q241
Q241 - Race of respondent
q242
Q242 - Age of respondent in completed years
q243
Q243 - What is your current marital status?
q244
Q244 - Are you currently living with your husband/wife?
q245
Q245 - Do you live together with a partner?
q246
Q246 - Do you have children living at home with you?
q247
Q247 - Have you ever had any children of your own,stepchildren,etc in your house
q248
Q248 - What is the highest level of education that you have ever completed?
q249
Q249 - How many years of full time education have you completed?
q250
Q250 - Are you a citizen of SA?
q251
Q251 - Are you registered as a voter of SA?
q252
Q252 - What language do you speak mostly at home?
q253
Q253 - What is your mother tongue?
q254
Q254 - What is your current employment status?
q255
Q255 - If you are married or have a partner, what is his/her employment status?
q256
Q256 - What is your current occupation?
q257
Q257 - If your spouse or partner is employed, what is his/her current occupation
q258
Q258 - Who is your employer for this work?
q259
Q259 - Who is your spouse or partners employer?
q260
Q260 - If self-employed, how many employees do you have working for you?
Total: 389
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