South African Social Attitudes Survey 2007

South Africa, 2007

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Data file: sasas-2007-q1

Cases:	3164
Variables:	385

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uniqueid

Questionnaire Number

ea

prov

hhnum

Number of households at visiting point

pers16

Number of persons 16 years and older at visiting point

hhpers

Number of persons in this household

hhpers16

Number of persons 16 years and older in this household

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

q1oth

Q1 The 3 MOST important challenges facing SA today? Other

q2

Q2 In last 5 years, has life improved or not for people like you?

q3

Q3 Do you think that life will improve in the next 5 years for people like you?

q4

Q4 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way democracy is working in SA

q5

Q5 How satisfied are you with the general economic situation in SA at present

q6

Q6 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - National gov

q7

Q7 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - Courts

q8

Q8 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - Parliament

q9

Q9 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - The police

q10

Q10 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - Your local

q11

Q11 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - Churches

q12

Q12 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - Political p

q13

Q13 Indicate the extent you trust the following institutions in SA - Politicians

q14

Q14 How satisfied with way government is handling- Supply of water and sanitatio

q15

Q15 How satisfied with way government is handling- Providing electricity?

q16

Q16 How satisfied with way government is handling- Removal of refuse?

q17

Q17 How satisfied with way government is handling- Affordable housing?

q18

Q18 How satisfied with way government is handling- Access to health care?

q19

Q19 How satisfied with way government is handling- STIs, HIV?

q20

Q20 How satisfied with way government is handling- Cutting crime?

q21

Q21 How satisfied with way government is handling- Creating jobs?

q22

Q22 How satisfied with way government is handling- Land reform?

q23

Q23 How satisfied with way government is handling- Providing social grants?

q24

Q24 How satisfied with way government is handling- Education?

q25

Q25 Do you agree with: Politicians guilty of corruption should resign?

q26

Q26 Do you agree with: Politicians should resign when they change to another par

q27

Q27 Do you agree with: Government should have authority to prevent citizens crit

q28

Q28 Do you agree with: Citizens should have freedom to join organisations freely

q29

Q29 Do you agree with: Government. should control information given to the publi

q30

Q30 Do you agree with: Mass action acceptable to express views in a democracy?

q31

Q31 Extent you feel attached to those who-speak the same language

q32

Q32 Extent you feel attached to those who-same race group

q33

Q33 Extent you feel attached to those who -same financial position

q34

Q34 Extent you feel attached to those who -same neighbourhood

q35

Q35 Do you agree with: Different racial groups do not trust or like each other

q36

Q36 Do you agree with: Different racial groups will never trust or like each oth

q37

Q37 Would you describe yourself as discriminated against?

q38a

Q38a Grounds your group is discriminated against? Colour or race

q38b

Q38b Grounds your group is discriminated against? Nationality

q38c

Q38c Grounds your group is discriminated against? Religion

q38d

Q38d Grounds your group is discriminated against? Language

q38e

Q38e Grounds your group is discriminated against? Age

q38f

Q38f Grounds your group is discriminated against? Gender

q38g

Q38g Grounds your group is discriminated against? Sexual preference

q38h

Q38h Grounds your group is discriminated against? Education

q38i

Q38i Grounds your group is discriminated against? Disability

q38j

Q38j Grounds your group is discriminated against? Unemployed

q38k

Q38k Grounds your group is discriminated against? Region or province

q38l

Q38l Grounds your group is discriminated against? Other

q38m

Q38m Grounds your group is discriminated against? Do not know

q38oth

Q38 Grounds your group is discriminated against? Other

q39

Q39 Do you think that race relations in the country have improved, since 1994 ?

q40

Q40 How often do you feel racially discriminated against?

q41

Q41 Where has this racial discrimination happened to you most recently?

q42

Q42 To what extent do you agree or disagree: Redistribute land to black South Af

q43

Q43 To what extent do you agree or disagree: Racial quotas in national sports te

q44

Q44 To what extent do you agree or disagree: Preferential hiring and promotion o

q45

Q45 To what extent do you agree or disagree: Preferential hiring and promotion o

q46

Q46 Which statements applies to you? I generally welcome..

q47

Q47 Which, if any, group would you least want to come and live in SA?

q47oth

Q47 Which, if any, group would you least want to come and live in SA?-Other

q48

Q48 Do you agree or disagree about the group you mentioned: Threat in terms of j

q49

Q49 Do you agree or disagree about the group you mentioned: Threat in terms of c

q50

Q50 Do you agree or disagree about the group you mentioned: Threat to my culture

q51

Q51 Up to what level should it be compulsory to attend school?

q52

Q52 Do you agree or disagree with: All schools should contain children of differ

q53

Q53 Do you agree or disagree with: All schools should contain children of differ

q54

Q54 Do you agree or disagree with: Children of different religions should be edu

q55

Q55 Do you agree or disagree with: Girls and boys should be educated separately

q56

Q56 Do you agree or disagree with: The children of well-off and poor should be e

q57

Q57 What do you think should be the main language of instruction in... Grades 1

q58

Q58 What do you think should be the main language of instruction in... Grades 4

q59

Q59 What do you think should be the main language of instruction in... Grades 10

q60

Q60 What do you think should be the main language of instruction in... Higher e

q61

Q61 Do you agree or disagree: I respect teachers for their dedicated service

q62

Q62 Do you agree or disagree: Teachers should not be allowed to damage their tea

q63

Q63 Is it wrong if a man and woman have sexual relations before marriage?

q64

Q64 Is it wrong for a married person to have sexual relations with someone else?

q65

Q65 Is it wrong for two adults of the same sex to have sexual relations?

q66

Q66 People convicted of murder should be subject to the death penalty. Do you...

q67

Q67 Is it wrong if a woman has an abortion if there is a strong chance of a seri

q68

Q68 Is it wrong if a woman has an abortion if family has a low income, cannot af

q69

Q69 Have you or a member of your household been the victim of a burglary or assa

q70

Q70 How safe do you feel personally on most days?

q71

Q71 How safe do you feel walking alone in this area during the day?

q72

Q72 How safe do you feel walking alone in this area after dark?

q73

Q73 How often do you worry about your home being burgled?

q74

Q74 How often do you worry about becoming a victim of violent crime?

q75

Q75 Essential for children's standard of living in SA- three meals a day is..?

q76

Q76 Essential for children's standard of living in SA- Shoes for different activ

q77

Q77 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Toiletries is..?

q78

Q78 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Story books is..?

q79

Q79 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Some new clothes

q80

Q80 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Educational toys

q81

Q81 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Presents at birthdays

q82

Q82 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Toys or materials for a ho

q83

Q83 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- A visit to the doctor when

q84

Q84 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Own bed

q85

Q85 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Leisure equipment

q86

Q86 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Clothing sufficient to kee

q87

Q87 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- A birthday party each year

q88

Q88 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- All fees, uniform and equi

q89

Q89 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- A computer in the home

q90

Q90 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- A school trip once a term

q91

Q91 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- A desk and chair for homew

q92

Q92 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Pocket money

q93

Q93 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Taxi fare or other transpo

q94

Q94 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- A PlayStation or Xbox

q95

Q95 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- A CD player

q96

Q96 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Own room: over 10 yrs

q97

Q97 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- some fashionable clothes

q98

Q98 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- Own cell phone

q99

Q99 Essential for childrens standard of living in SA- An MP3 player/iPod

q100

Q100 Are you the parent or caregiver of any children under the age of 18?

q101

Q101 The eldest child under 18 has-Three meals a day

q102

Q102 The eldest child under 18 has-Appropriate shoes

q103

Q103 The eldest child under 18 has-Toiletries

q104

Q104 The eldest child under 18 has-Story books

q105

Q105 The eldest child under 18 has-Some new clothes

q106

Q106 The eldest child under 18 has-Educational toys

q107

Q107 The eldest child under 18 has-Toys or materials for a hobby

q108

Q108 The eldest child under 18 has-Presents at birthdays

q109

Q109 The eldest child under 18 has-A visit to the doctor when ill

q110

Q110 The eldest child under 18 has-Own bed

q111

Q111 The eldest child under 18 has-Leisure equipment

q112

Q112 The eldest child under 18 has-Clothing sufficient to keep warm and dry

q113

Q113 The eldest child under 18 has-A birthday party each year

q114

Q114 What sex is your eldest child under the age of 18?

q115

Q115 Eldest child of school age that you care for- All fees, uniform and equipme

q116

Q116 Eldest child of school age that you care for- A computer in the home

q117

Q117 Eldest child of school age that you care for- A school trip once a term

q118

Q118 Eldest child of school age that you care for- A desk and chair for homework

q119

Q119 Eldest child of school age that you care for- Pocket money

q120

Q120 Eldest child of school age that you care for- Bus fare or other transport

q121

Q121 Eldest child of school age that you care for- A PlayStation or Xbox

q122

Q122 Eldest child of school age that you care for- A CD player and some CDs

q123

Q123 Eldest child of school age that you care for- Own room for children over 10

q124

Q124 Eldest child of high school age that you care for- Some fashionable clothes

q125

Q125 Eldest child of high school age that you care for- Own cell phone

q126

Q126 Eldest child of high school age that you care for- An MP3 player/iPod

q127

Q127 Would you say that you and your family are

q128

Q128 How satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?

q129

Q129 Do you agree or disagree: Differences in income in SA are too large

q130

Q130 Do you agree or disagree: Government reduce the differences in income betwe

q131

Q131 How does your household income compare with other households in your villag

q132

Q132 Taking all things together, would you say you are...

q133a

Q133a LAST MONTH how much did the household spend on food?

q133b

Q133b Household expenditure category

q134a

Q134a LAST MONTH how much did the household spend on housing?

q134b

Q134b Household expenditure category

q135a

Q135a LAST MONTH how much did the household spend on transport costs?

q135b

Q135b Household expenditure category

q136a

Q136a PAST YEAR, how much did the household spend on children s schooling?

q136b

Q136b Household expenditure category

q137a

Q137a PAST YEAR, how much did the household spend on health care?

q137b

Q137b Household expenditure category

q138a

Q138a PAST YEAR, how much did the household spend on clothing and shoes?

q138b

Q138b Household expenditure category

q139a

Q139a Households total expenditure in the past month, expenses on all items?

q139b

Q139b Household expenditure category

q140

Q140 Are your households standard of living adequate - your households housing

q141

Q141 Are your households standard of living adequate - your households access to

q142

Q142 Are your households standard of living adequate - your households health ca

q143

Q143 Are your households standard of living adequate - your children s schooling

q144

Q144 Are your households standard of living adequate - your households clothing

q145

Q145 Was the amount of food over the past month adequate or inadequate for the h

q166

Q166 How much do you know about global warming?

q167

Q167 In your view, is global warming a very serious problem

q168

Q168 Are you more or less concerned about the threat of global warming compared

q169

Q169 How serious of a threat do you think global warming is to: You and your fam

q170

Q170 How serious of a threat do you think global warming is to: People in South

q171

Q171 How serious of a threat do you think global warming is to: People in other

q172

Q172 How serious of a threat do you think global warming is to: Future generatio

q173a

Q173a What are the causes of climate change?- Transport emissions

q173b

Q173b What are the causes of climate change?- Power station emissions

q173c

Q173c What are the causes of climate change?- Burning fossil fuels

q173d

Q173d What are the causes of climate change?- Greenhouse gases

q173e

Q173e What are the causes of climate change?- Destruction of forests

q173f

Q173f What are the causes of climate change?- Business

q173g

Q173g What are the causes of climate change?- Domestic energy use

q173h

Q173h What are the causes of climate change?- Natural climate cycle

q173i

Q173i What are the causes of climate change?- The Ozone hole

q173j

Q173j What are the causes of climate change?- Air pollution

q173k

Q173k What are the causes of climate change? Other pollution

q173l

Q173l What are the causes of climate change?- Other

q173m

Q173m What are the causes of climate change?- Do not know

q173n

Q173n What are the causes of climate change?- Refused

q173oth

Q173other What are the causes of climate change?- Other

q174a

Q174a In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174b

Q174b In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174c

Q174c In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174d

Q174d In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174e

Q174e In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174f

Q174f In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174g

Q174g In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174h

Q174h In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174i

Q174i In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174j

Q174j In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174k

Q174k In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174l

Q174l In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warming?

q174oth

Q174other In SA, what is likely to happen in 50 years as a result of global warm

q175a

Q175a Who bears responsibility for preventing climate change from getting worse?

q175b

Q175b Who bears responsibility for preventing climate change from getting worse?

q175c

Q175c Who bears responsibility for preventing climate change from getting worse?

q175d

Q175d Who bears responsibility for preventing climate change from getting worse?

q175oth

Q175Other Who is preventing climate change from getting worse?-Other

q176

Q176 There is a controversy about the problem of global warming, which statement

q177

Q177 Is enough being done by the SA gov to take action on climate change?

q178

Q178 Support or not: Putting more government money into the development of proje

q179

Q179 Support or not: Using government money to make energy saving devices cheape

q180

Q180 Support or not: Increasing the price of gas, electricity and petrol to get

q181

Q181 Support or not: Increasing taxes to improve public transport-people to use

q182

Q182 Agree or disagree: Global warming caused by developed countries but have th

q183

Q183 Agree or disagree: Difficult for me to do much about global warming

q184

Q184 Agree or disagree: Trying to save energy does not do much to combat global

q185

Q185 Agree or disagree: Using public transport instead of a car does not really

q186

Q186 Have you heard SA is going to host the FIFA Soccer World Cup?

q187

Q187 Benefit for SA of hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup?

q187oth

Q187other Benefit for SA of hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup? Other

q188

Q188 What will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup

q188oth

Q188other What will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World

q189

Q189 And for your neighbourhood,what will be the main benefit of SA hosting the

q189oth

Q189other What will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World

q190

Q190 And for you, what will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 2010 FIFA Socc

q190oth

Q190other What will be the main benefit of SA hosting the 2010 FIFA Soccer World

q191

Q191 Will these benefits be lasting or short term?

q192

Q192 Agree or disagree: SA will be ready to host the FIFA World Cup in 2010

q193

Q193 Agree or disagree: Local gov will be able to meet needs of the FIFA World C

q194

Q194 Agree or disagree: Delay basic services to poor areas in SA

q195

Q195 Agree or disagree: Small businesses will benefit

q196

Q196 Agree or disagree: Will improve black economic empowerment

q197

Q197 Agree or disagree: Help upgrade run-down parts of this area

q198

Q198 Agree or disagree: Make our cities competitive internationally

q199

Q199 Which one of the following will benefit the most from the 2010 FIFA Soccer

q199oth

Q199other Which one of the following will benefit the most from the 2010 FIFA So

q200

Q200 What will be the main disadvantage of South Africa hosting the 2010 Soccer

q200oth

Q200other What will be the main disadvantage of South Africa hosting the 2010 So

q201

Q201 What is the most often used source of drinking water by this household?

q201oth

Q201other What is the most often used source of drinking water by this household

q202

Q202 Does the household get water from a source less than 200m away?

q203

Q203 What type of toilet facility is available for this household?

q203oth

Q203other What type of toilet facility is available for this household? Other

q204

Q204 Where is this toilet facility located?

q205

Q205 Do you have access to electricity in your household?

q205oth

Q205other Do you have access to electricity in your household? Other

q206

Q206 How is the refuse or rubbish for this household taken care of?

q206oth

Q206other How is the refuse or rubbish for this household taken care of?Other

q207

Q207 Past year, how often did you experience interruptions of longer than one da

q208

Q208 Past 12 months, what was the longest interruption you experienced to your w

q209

Q209 If you experienced water interruptions, what was the main reason?

q209oth

Q209other If you experienced water interruptions, what was the main reason? Othe

q210

Q210 How often do you experience interruptions of electricity services?

q211

Q211 Past year, how often did you experience interruptions of longer than one da

q212

Q212 Is the price you pay for these services too high, low? Water

q213

Q213 Is the price you pay for these services too high, low? Electricity

q214

Q214 Is the price you pay for these services too high, low? Water sewerage

q215

Q215 Is the price you pay for these services too high, low? Refuse removal

q216

Q216 How difficult is it to pay for the services in terms the total budget of yo

q217

Q217 The quality of services in the area where you live? Water

q218

Q218 The quality of services in the area where you live? Electricity

q219

Q219 The quality of services in the area where you live? Water-borne sewerage

q220

Q220 The quality of services in the area where you live? Refuse removal

q221a

Q221a Main cause of poor service delivery?- Lack of skills

q221b

Q221b Main cause of poor service delivery?- Corruption or nepotism

q221c

Q221c Main cause of poor service delivery?- Government bureaucracy

q221d

Q221d Main cause of poor service delivery?- Political factors

q221e

Q221e Main cause of poor service delivery?- Limited community participation

q221f

Q221f Main cause of poor service delivery?- Lack of reporting back

q221g

Q221g Main cause of poor service delivery?- Lack of resources

q221h

Q221h Main cause of poor service delivery?- Low levels of payment

q221i

Q221i Main cause of poor service delivery?- Lack of maintenance

q221j

Q221j Main cause of poor service delivery?- the needs of a growing population

q221k

Q221k Main cause of poor service delivery?- Citizens not taking responsibility

q221l

Q221l bears responsibility for ?- Apartheid legacy

q221o

Q221o Main cause of poor service delivery- other?

q221p

Q221p Main cause of poor service delivery?- Do not know

q221oth

Q221other Main cause of poor service delivery - Other

q222

Q222 Agree or disagree: Municipalities do not consult communities enough on basi

q223

Q223 Agree or disagree: Government is providing basic services that are of good

q224

Q224 Agree or disagree: Government is making progress in giving all SA equal acc

q225

Q225 Agree or disagree: Municipality treats people with respect

q226

Q226 Agree or disagree: Municipality provides people with good information about

q227

Q227 Agree or disagree: Municipality provides regular information on its perform

q228

Q228 Agree or disagree: Municipality responds quickly to complaints about proble

q229

Q229 Agree or disagree: Municipality does a good job of following through and fi

q230

Q230 Agree or disagree: People are getting good value for the money they are cha

q231

Q231 Do you agree that protests are the only mechanism for showing unhappiness w

q232

Q232 Have you engaged in this activity: Attend a demonstration or protest march

q233

Q233 Have you engaged in this activity: Participate in a boycott of rates

q234

Q234 Have you engaged in this activity: Take part in a sit-in, disruption of gov

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