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Zambia Governance Project 1993-1996

Zambia, 1993 - 1996
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zmb-msu-zgp-1993-1996-v1
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Department of Political Science of Political Science
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Mar 23, 2015
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    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

    Series Information

    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

    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 Access

    Access authority
    Name Affiliation URL Email
    DataFirst University of Cape Town 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

    Contacts

    Contacts
    Name Email URL
    DataFirst Support 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

    Metadata version

    DDI Document version

    Version 2

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