IDASA Opinion Survey 1998

South Africa, 1998

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Institute for Democracy in South Africa, Electoral Institute of South Africa

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Data file: IDASA Opinion99 1998_3

Cases:	3288
Variables:	286

Variables

ql1

l1. do you usually think of yourself as close to any particular political party?

ql2_1

l2. if yes in l1: which party is that? - 1st party

ql2_2

l2. if yes in l1: which party is that? - 2nd party

ql2_3

l2. if yes in l1: which party is that? 3rd party

ql3

l3. if more than one party in l2: which party do you feel closest to?

ql4

l4. show card: do you feel very close to this party , somewhat close, or not ver

ql5

l5. if no/ don't know in l1: do you feel a little closer to one of the political

ql6

l6. if yes in l5: which party is that?

ql7

l7. will people have to be registered in order to vote, or will people be able t

ql8_01

l8. which forms of identity document do you have - type 1?

ql8_02

l8. which forms of identity document do you have - type 2?

ql8_03

l8. which forms of identity document do you have - type 3?

ql8_04

l8. which forms of identity document do you have - type 4?

ql8_05

l8. which forms of identity document do you have - type 5?

ql9_1

l9. part 1: verification:

ql9_2

l9. part 2: verification:

ql9_3

l9. part 3: verification:

ql9_4

l9. part 4: verification:

ql9_5

l9. part 5: verification:

ql10

l10. have you applied for a green bar-coded identity document?

ql11

l11. do you have a temporary registration certificate?

ql12

l12. many people did not or were unable to register for various reasons. which o

ql13_1

l13. mention 1: could you please tell us why you were unable to register?

ql13_2

l13. mention 2: could you please tell us why you were unable to register?

ql13_3

l13. mention 3: could you please tell us why you were unable to register?

ql13_4

l13. mention 4: could you please tell us why you were unable to register?

ql14_1

l14. mention 1: could you please tell us why you did not want to?

ql14_2

l14. mention 2: could you please tell us why you did not want to?

ql14_3

l14. mention 3: could you please tell us why you did not want to?

ql14_4

l14. mention 4: could you please tell us why you did not want to?

ql15

l15. how much of the time do you think you can trust the iec to do what is right

ql16

l16. how much of the time do you think that you can trust the local presiding of

ql17

l17. how much of the time do you think the actions of the iec are independent of

ql18

l18. how much of the time do you think the actions of the iec are independent of

ql19

l19. show card: how much do you want to vote in the 1999 national election?

ql20

l20. show card: how likely are you to vote in the 1999 national election?

ql21

l21. would you say you follow what's going on in government and public affairs .

ql22

l22. would you say that you are ... in political campaigns?

ql23_1

l23.1. at the moment are you ... with the overall economic conditions in south a

ql23_2

l23.2. would you say that they are ... than they were one year ago?

ql23_3

l23.3. do you expect overall economic conditions in south africa to be ... in tw

ql24

l24. what about the overall direction of the country? would you say that the cou

ql25_1

l25. what is the most important problems facing this country that government sho

ql25_2

l25. what is the second most important problem facing this country that governme

ql25_3

l25. what is the third most important problem facing this country that governmen

ql25_4

l25. what is the fourth most important problem facing this country that governme

ql26

l26. which of these mentioned in l25 is the most important?

ql27_1

l27. how well do you think president nelson mandela is performing his/ her/ thei

ql27_2

l27. how well do you think deputy president thabo mbeki is performing his/ her/

ql27_3

l27. how well do you think the national government is performing his/ her/ their

ql27_4

l27. how well do you think premier of this province is performing his/ her/ thei

ql27_5

l27. how well do you think the government of this province is performing his/ he

ql28

how would you rate nelson mandela on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql29

how would you rate thabo mbeki on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql30

how would you rate marthinus van schalkwyk on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql31

how would you rate mangosuthu buthelezi on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql32

how would you rate tony leon on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql33

how would you rate constand viljoen on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql34

how would you rate stanley mogoba on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql35

how would you rate bantu holomisa on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql36

how would you rate patricia de lille on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql37

how would you rate roelf meyer on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql38

how would you rate mathews phosa on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql39

how would you rate ben ngubane on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql40

how would you rate patrick lekota on a scale from 10 to 0?

ql41_1

l41. how well would you say the government is handling reducing unemployment by

ql41_2

l41. how well would you say the government is handling building houses?

ql41_3

l41. how well would you say the government is handling controlling inflation?

ql41_4

l41. how well would you say the government is handling reducing the crime rate?

ql41_5

l41. how well would you say the government is handling improving basic health se

ql41_6

l41. how well would you say the government is handling encouraging international

ql41_7

l41. how well would you say the government is handling managing the economy?

ql41_8

l41. how well would you say the government is handling delivering basic services

ql41_9

l41. how well would you say the government is handling distributing welfare paym

ql42_1

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party would vote for

ql42_2a

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 1

ql42_2b

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 2

ql42_2c

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 3

ql42_2d

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 4

ql42_2e

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 5

ql42_2f

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 6

ql42_2g

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 7

ql42_2h

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 8

ql42_2i

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 9

ql42_2j

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 10

ql42_2k

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 11

ql42_2l

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 12

ql42_2m

l42. elections tomorrow national level: party never vote for - party 13

ql42_3

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party would vote for

ql42_4a

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 1

ql42_4b

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 2

ql42_4c

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 3

ql42_4d

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 4

ql42_4e

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 5

ql42_4f

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 6

ql42_4g

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 7

ql42_4h

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 8

ql42_4i

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 9

ql42_4j

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 10

ql42_4k

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 11

ql42_4l

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 12

ql42_4m

l42. elections tomorrow provincial level: party never vote for - party 13

age

comsiz

community size:

educ

gender

income

monthly household income:

kids

do you have any children living in this household?

lang_h

la000001

lang_r:english:language - read:

la000002

lang_r:afrikaans:language - read:

la000003

lang_r:zulu:language - read:

la000004

lang_r:xhosa:language - read:

la000005

lang_r:n. sotho:language - read:

la000006

lang_r:s. sotho:language - read:

la000007

lang_r:tswana:language - read:

la000008

lang_r:tsonga/ shangaan:language - read:

la000009

lang_r:venda:language - read:

la000010

lang_r:swazi:language - read:

la000011

lang_r:nedbele:language - read:

la000012

lang_r:other:language - read:

la000013

lang_r:none:language - read:

la000014

lang_u:english:language - understand:

la000015

lang_u:afrikaans:language - understand:

la000016

lang_u:zulu:language - understand:

la000017

lang_u:xhosa:language - understand:

la000018

lang_u:n. sotho:language - understand:

la000019

lang_u:s. sotho:language - understand:

la000020

lang_u:tswana:language - understand:

la000021

lang_u:tsonga/ shangaan:language - understand:

la000022

lang_u:venda:language - understand:

la000023

lang_u:swazi:language - understand:

la000024

lang_u:nedbele:language - understand:

la000025

lang_u:other:language - understand:

lsm

marea

marstat

marital status:

occ

pd1

pd1. responsible for purchase:

pd000001

pd2:shoprite/ checkers:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do y

pd000002

pd2:clicks:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usually d

pd000003

pd2:diskom:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usually d

pd000004

pd2:friendly grocer:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you

pd000005

pd2:hyperama:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usually

pd000006

pd2:multisave:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usuall

pd000007

pd2:ok:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usually do yo

pd000008

pd2:pick 'n pay hypermarket:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops

pd000009

pd2:pick 'n pay supermarket:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops

pd000010

pd2:rite valu:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usuall

pd000011

pd2:score:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usually do

pd000012

pd2:sentra:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usually d

pd000013

pd2:spar:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usually do

pd000014

pd2:super value:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usua

pd000015

pd2:woolworths:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usual

pd000016

pd2:chemist/pharmacy:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you

pd000017

pd2:local neighbourhood supermarket:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop

pd000018

pd2:garage convenience shop:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops

pd000019

pd2:spaza shop:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you usual

pd000020

pd2:township supermarket:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do

pd000021

pd2:any other outlet:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you

pd000022

pd2:none/ don't know:pd2. if mainly/partly in pd1: at which shop or shops do you

pd3

pd3. if mainly/partly in pd1: grocery store where most money spent:

pd000023

pd4:shoprite/ checkers:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is r

pd000024

pd4:clicks:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible f

pd000025

pd4:diskom:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible f

pd000026

pd4:friendly grocer:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is resp

pd000027

pd4:hyperama:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible

pd000028

pd4:multisave:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsibl

pd000029

pd4:ok:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible for t

pd000030

pd4:pick 'n pay hypermarket:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who

pd000031

pd4:pick 'n pay supermarket:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who

pd000032

pd4:rite valu:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsibl

pd000033

pd4:score:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible fo

pd000034

pd4:sentra:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible f

pd000035

pd4:spar:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible for

pd000036

pd4:super value:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsi

pd000037

pd4:woolworths:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsib

pd000038

pd4:chemist/pharmacy:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is res

pd000039

pd4:local neighbourhood supermarket:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the pe

pd000040

pd4:garage convenience shop:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who

pd000041

pd4:spaza shop:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsib

pd000042

pd4:township supermarket:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is

pd000043

pd4:any other outlet:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is res

pd000044

pd4:none/ don't know:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is res

pd000045

pd4:refused:pd4. if not at all in pd1: where does the person who is responsible

pd000046

pd5:shoprite/ checkers:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000047

pd5:clicks:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000048

pd5:diskom:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000049

pd5:friendly grocer:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000050

pd5:hyperama:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000051

pd5:multisave:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000052

pd5:ok:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000053

pd5:pick 'n pay hypermarket:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000054

pd5:pick 'n pay supermarket:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000055

pd5:rite valu:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000056

pd5:score:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000057

pd5:sentra:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000058

pd5:spar:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000059

pd5:super value:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000060

pd5:woolworths:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000061

pd5:chemist/pharmacy:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000062

pd5:local neighbourhood supermarket:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000063

pd5:garage convenience shop:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000064

pd5:spaza shop:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000065

pd5:township supermarket:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000066

pd5:any other outlet:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000067

pd5:none/ don't know:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000068

pd5:refused:pd5. stores usually buy toiletries from:

pd000069

pd6:electricity:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000070

pd6:running water inside or outside the house:pd6. which of the following do you

pd000071

pd6:motor car/ station wagon/ bakkie/ minibus/ kombi in running order:pd6. which

pd000072

pd6:domestic servant or helper (part- or full-time):pd6. which of the following

pd000073

pd6:dishwashing liquid:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000074

pd6:flush toilet (in or outside house):pd6. which of the following do you have i

pd000075

pd6:hot running water from a geyser:pd6. which of the following do you have in y

pd000076

pd6:microwave oven:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000077

pd6:fridge/ freezer:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000078

pd6:floor polisher/ vacuum cleaner:pd6. which of the following do you have in yo

pd000079

pd6:electricity switched on:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home

pd000080

pd6:water laid on:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000081

pd6:washing machine:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000082

pd6:durable items bought on credit in last 12 months:pd6. which of the following

pd000083

pd6:television set:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000084

pd6:hi-fi/music centre:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000085

pd6:access to the internet on your pc at home:pd6. which of the following do you

pd000086

pd6:access to a pc at home:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?

pd000087

pd6:access to a cellular phone:pd6. which of the following do you have in your h

pd000088

pd6:m-net:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000089

pd6:dstv:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000090

pd6:none of these:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000091

pd6:refused:pd6. which of the following do you have in your home?:

pd000092

pd7:whole life policy:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plans d

pd000093

pd7:endowment/ savings/ investment policy:pd7. which, if any, of these policies

pd000094

pd7:retirement annuity/ personal pension policy or plan:pd7. which, if any, of t

pd000095

pd7:funeral insurance:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plans d

pd000096

pd7:medical insurance:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plans d

pd000097

pd7:short term insurance:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plan

pd000098

pd7:other:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plans do you person

pd000099

pd7:none of these:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plans do yo

pd000100

pd7:refused:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plans do you pers

pd000101

pd7:don't know:pd7. which, if any, of these policies or insurance plans do you p

pd000102

pd8:cheque/ current account:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you person

pd000103

pd8:savings account/ book:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personal

pd000104

pd8:transmission account:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personall

pd000105

pd8:investments/ subscription/ paid-up shares:pd8. which financial services, if

pd000106

pd8:credit card:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personally have or

pd000107

pd8:petrol/ garage card:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personally

pd000108

pd8:atm card:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personally have or ma

pd000109

pd8:loan:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personally have or make u

pd000110

pd8:none of these:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personally have

pd000111

pd8:refused:pd8. which financial services, if any, do you personally have or mak

prov

race

tel_1

telephone incidence - in home

tel_2

telephone incidence - operating/ working

tel_3

telephone incidence - in directory/ telephone book

typdwel

type of dwelling:

workstat

working status:

cars

earn

fem_15

fem_p35

fem_u01

fem_u06

fem_u09

fem_u12

fem_u14

fem_u18

fem_u24

fem_u34

mal_15

mal_p35

mal_u01

mal_u02

mal_u03

mal_u04

mal_u06

mal_u09

mal_u12

mal_u14

mal_u18

mal_u24

mal_u34

totfem

totmal

weight_1

weighting factor 1

Total: 286

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