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Zambia Governance Project 1993-1996

Zambia, 1993 - 1996
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Reference ID
zmb-msu-zgp-1993-1996-v1
Producer(s)
Department of Political Science of Political Science
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Metadata
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Mar 23, 2015
Last modified
Apr 29, 2020
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Identification

Survey ID Number
zmb-msu-zgp-1993-1996-v1
Title
Zambia Governance Project 1993-1996
Country
Name Country code
Zambia zam
Study type
Public Opinion Survey
Abstract
This survey was designed to examine the determinants of political participation in a developing democracy. The study, conducted in Zambia, was administered in 1993 and 1996.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data
Unit of Analysis
Individuals

Version

Version Description
v1: Edited, anonymised dataset for public distribution
Version Date
1997

Scope

Notes
Topics covered in both years include political attitudes and interest at the local and national levels, and degree of political knowledge.Questions were asked about the frequency of discussing political matters; whether the respondent had attended a training session on the topic of citizen rights; satisfaction with work, finances,health, and life; and what role chiefs and headmen should play in governing Zambia today. Additional questions in 1993 asked if crime was a major problem and in what ways crime had affected the respondent's life. Additional questions in 1996 asked if during the last five years the respondent had contacted a chief or headman, a member of Parliament, or some other influential person; if the respondent was satisfied with the general state of the Zambian economy; and how much leisure time the respondent had in an average day. Demographic variables provided for respondents include age, gender, education, tribe affiliation, language, employment status, occupation, personal and family income, marital status, and number of children.

Coverage

Geographic Coverage
The survey had national coverage.
Geographic Unit
The lowest level of geographic aggregation of the data is district
Universe
The survey covered all Zambians eligible to vote as of the date the survey was administered.

Producers and sponsors

Primary investigators
Name Affiliation
Department of Political Science of Political Science Michigan State University
Funding Agency/Sponsor
Name
Michigan State University

Sampling

Sampling Procedure
The survey used a stratified random quota sample

Data Collection

Dates of Data Collection
Start End
1993 1996
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]

Access policy

Contacts
Name Email URL
DataFirst Support support@data1st.org support.data1st.org
Access conditions
Public use files, available to all
Citation requirements
Michigan State University, Department of Political Science. Zambia Governance Project 1993-1996 [dataset]. Version 1. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University [producer],1997. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/350k-7059
Access authority
Name Affiliation Email URL
DataFirst University of Cape Town support@data1st.org support.data1st.org

Metadata production

Producers
Name Affiliation Role
DataFirst University of Cape Town Metadata producer
Date of Metadata Production
2020-04-29
DDI Document version
Version 2
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