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Comparative National Elections Project, South Africa 2009

South Africa, 2009
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Data file: cnep-sa-2009-v1

Variables: 661

Variables

bc
Backcheck
qid
Questionnaire id number
urbrur
Urban Rural
ea
Ea number
prov
Region/Province
Geotype
Geographical Type
Sample_wgt
New Sample Weight
BENCH_WGT
Person Weight
for
Formal (house,flat, semi-detached house,unit in complex (e.g simplex),room in ba
tra
Traditional (traditional dwelling/hut/structure made of traditional material)
inf
Informal (shack/squatter settlement)
oth
Other (caravan,private ship and workers hostel)
hh1
Household 1
hh2
Household 2
hh3
Household 3
hh4
Household 4
hh5
Household 5
hh6
Household 6
hh7
Household 7
prev
Previous interview was with a:
this
This interview must be with a:
totpp
Record total number of people who live in household
resp
Which person number was chosen to interview?
ad_ct
Adult_CT. Number of <gen> who live in household (adult citizens)
calls
How many calls were made to the household where the interview actually took plac
date
Date of interview
sttme
Time interview started
q1
Q1.How old were you at the time of your last birthday?
q2_1
Q2.1.What were the (1st) most important problems facing the country at the time?
q2_1o
Q2.1o.Other 1st response
q2_2
Q2.2.What were the (2nd) most important problems facing the country at the time?
q2_2o
Q2.2o.Other 2nd response
q2_3
Q2.3 What were the (3rd) most important problems facing the country at the time?
q2_3o
Q2.3o.Other 3rd response
q3
Q3.Thinking of the most important problem facing South Africa at that time,how w
q4
Q4.Could any other political party had done a better job than the government in
q5
Q5.Which political party was this?
q5o
Q5o.Other political party
q6
Q6.Does it make any difference who is in power.Using the scale on this card,wher
q7
Q7.Others say who people vote for can make a big difference to what happens.Usin
q8
Q8.How would you describe the country's economic situation at the time of the el
q9
Q9.Now thinking about the performance of the national government in general,how
q10a
Q10a.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10b
Q10b.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10c
Q10c.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10d
Q10d.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10e
Q10e.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10f
Q10f.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10g
Q10g.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10h
Q10h.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10i
Q10i.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q10j
Q10j.How well/badly would you say the government was handling the following matt
q11a
Q11A.How well or badly did you feel that President Kgalema Motlanthe were doing
q11b
Q11B.How well or badly did you feel that ....... were doing their job?
q12
Q12.What about the overall direction of the country?
q13
Q13.Would you say that the government was mainly responsible for the overall dir
q14
Q14.Would you say that any of the parties in South Africa represented your views
q15
Q15.Which party represented your views best?
q15o
Q15o.Other political party
q16
Q16.Regardless of how you feel about the parties,would you say that any of the i
q17
Q17.Which party leader represented your views best?
q17o
Q17o.Other political party
q18a
Q18A.What you think about each of our political parties - African National Congr
q18b
Q18B.What you think about each of our political parties - Democratic Alliance?
q18c
Q18C.What you think about each of our political parties - Congress of the People
q18d
Q18D.What you think about each of our political parties - Inkatha Freedom Party?
q18e
Q18E.What you think about each of our political parties - Independent Democrats?
q18f
Q18F.What you think about each of our political parties - United Democratic Move
q18g
Q18G.What you think about each of our political parties - Freedom Front Plus?
q18h
Q18H.What you think about each of our political parties - African Christian Demo
q19a
Q19A.What do you think of the party leaders - Jacob Zuma?
q19b
Q19B.What do you think of the party leaders - Helen Zille?
q19c
Q19C.What do you think of the party leaders - Mosiuoa Terror Lekota?
q19d
Q19D.What do you think of the party leaders - Mvume Dlandala?
q19e
Q19E.What do you think of the party leaders - Mangosuthu Buthelezi?
q19f
Q19F.What do you think of the party leaders - Particia De Lille?
q19g
Q19G.What do you think of the party leaders - Bantu Holomisa?
q19h
Q19H.What do you think of the party leaders - Pieter Mulder?
q19i
Q19I.What do you think of the party leaders - Kenneth Moshoe?
q20a
Q20A.Where would you place the - African National Congress?
q20b
Q20B.Where would you place the - Democratic Alliance?
q20c
Q20C.Where would you place the - Congress of the People?
q20d
Q20D.Where would you place the - Inkatha Freedom Party?
q20e
Q20E.Where would you place the - Independent Democrats?
q20f
Q20F.Where would you place the - United Democratic Movement?
q20g
Q20G.Where would you place the - Freedom Front Plus?
q20h
Q20H.Where would you place the - African Christian Democratic Party?
q21
Q21.Where would you place yourself on this scale?
q22
Q22.During the election campaign,would you say that there were major differences
q23
Q23.How closely did you follow this election campaign?
q24
Q24.More generally,how interested are you in politics?
q25a1
Q25a1.Do you think that African National Congress looks after the interests of a
q25b1
Q25b1.Which group is that?
q25a2
Q25a2.Do you think that Democratic Alliance (DA) looks after the interests of al
q25b2
Q25b2.Which group is that?
q25a3
Q25a3.Do you think that Congress of the People (COPE) looks after the interests
q25b3
Q25b3.Which group is that?
q25a4
Q25a4.Do you think that Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) looks after the interests of
q25b4
Q25b4.Which group is that?
q25a5
Q25a5.Do you think that United Democratic Movement (UDM) looks after the interes
q25b5
Q25b5.Which group is that?
q25a6
Q25a6.Do you think that Independent Democrats (ID) looks after the interests of
q25b6
Q25b6.Which group is that?
q25a7
Q25a7.Do you think that African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) looks after th
q25b7
Q25b7.Which group is that?
q25a8
Q25a8.Do you think that Freedom Front Plus (FF+) looks after the interests of al
q25b8
Q25b8.Which group is that?
q26a
Q26A.Do you think Democratic Alliance (DA) would do a good or poor job of runnin
q26b
Q26B.Do you think Congress of the People (COPE) would do a good or poor job of r
q26c
Q26C.Do you think Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) would do a good or poor job of run
q26d
Q26D.Do you think United Democratic Movement (UDM) would do a good or poor job o
q26e
Q26E.Do you think Independent Democrats (ID) would do a good or poor job of runn
q26f
Q26F.Do you think African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) would do a good or p
q26g
Q26G.Do you think Freedom Front Plus (FF+) would do a good or poor job of runnin
q27
Q27.Do you usually think of yourself as close to any particular political party?
q28
Q28.Do you feel yourself a little closer to one of the political parties than th
q29
Q29.Which party is that?
q29o
Q29o.Other political party
q30
Q30.Do you feel very close to this party,somewhat close,or not very close?
q31
Q31.Were you registered to vote in the recent national elections?
q32
Q32.Did you vote in the recent general elections on the 22nd of April 2009?
q33
Q33.If you would have voted,which party would you have voted for?
q33o
Q33o.Other political party
q34
Q34.For which party did you vote for national government?
q34o
Q34o.Other political party
q35
Q35.When did you decide to vote for that party?
q36
Q36.Did you consider voting for any other party?
q37_1
Q37.Considered - Not Registered or Did not vote
q37_2
Q37.Considered - African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
q37_3
Q37.Considered - African Muslim Party
q37_4
Q37.Considered - African National Congress (ANC)
q37_5
Q37.Considered - Afrikaner Unity Movement
q37_6
Q37.Considered - Azanian People's Organization (AZAPO)
q37_7
Q37.Considered - Congress of the People (COPE)
q37_8
Q37.Considered - Democratic Alliance (DA)
q37_9
Q37.Considered - Freedom Front
q37_10
Q37.Considered - Independent Democrats (ID)
q37_11
Q37.Considered - Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
q37_12
Q37.Considered - Minority Front
q37_13
Q37.Considered - Pan Africanist Congress (PAC)
q37_14
Q37.Considered - United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
q37_15
Q37.Considered - United Democratic Movement
q37_16
Q37.Considered - Other
q37_17
Q37.Considered - Refused
q37_18
Q37.Considered - Don't know
q37o
Q37o.Other political party
q38
Q38.And were there any parties that you would never vote for?
q39_1
Q39.Never considered - Not Registered/Did not vote
q39_2
Q39.Never considered - African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)
q39_3
Q39.Never considered - African Muslim Party
q39_4
Q39 Never considered - African National Congress (ANC)
q39_5
Q39.Never considered - Afrikaner Unity Movement
q39_6
Q39.Never considered - Azanian People's Organization (AZAPO)
q39_7
Q39.Never considered - Congress of the People (COPE)
q39_8
Q39.Never considered - Democratic Alliance (DA)
q39_9
Q39.Never considered - Freedom Front
q39_10
Q39.Never considered - Independent Democrats (ID)
q39_11
Q39.Never considered - Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
q39_12
Q39.Never considered - Minority Front
q39_13
Q39.Never considered - Pan Africanist Congress (PAC)
q39_14
Q39.Never considered - United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
q39_15
Q39.Never considered - United Democratic Movement
q39_16
Q39.Never considered - Other
q39_17
Q39.Never considered - Refused
q39_18
Q39.Never considered - Don't know
q39o
Q39o.Other political party
q40
Q40.Party voted for provincial government in the April 2009 election
q40o
Q40o.Other political party
q41
Q41.When decided to vote for that party
q42
Q42.Whether voted in the last general elections, held in 2004
q43
Q43.Party voted for national government in the last general election, held in 20
q43o
Q43o.Other political party
q44
Q44.Do your recall which party you voted for provincial government in the last g
q44o
Q44o.Other political party
q45a
Q45A1. Identify Deputy President (verbatim)
q45a1
Q45A2. Identify Deputy President - Kgalema Motlanthe (code)
q45b
Q45B1. Identify Minister of Finance (verbatim)
q45b1
Q45B2. Identify Minister of Finance - Pravin Gordhan (code)
q45c
Q45C1. Identify Speaker of Parliament (verbatim)
q45c1
Q45C2. Identify Speaker of Parliament - Max Sisulu (code)
q45d
Q45D1. Identify Leader of COSATU (verbatim)
q45d1
Q45D2. Identify Leader of COSATU - Zwelinzima Vai (code)
q46
Q46.During the electoral campaign, how frequently followed political news - News
q47a
Q47A.Read most often - Newspaper 1
q47b1
Q47B.Other newspaper read - Newspaper 2
q47ao
Q47AoOther (specify)
q47bo
Q47Bo.Other (specify)
q48a
Q48A.On average, how many days a week read - Newspaper 1
q48b
Q48B.On average, how many days a week read - Newspaper 2
q49a
Q49A.Think favoured a particular political party - Newspaper 1
q49b
Q49B.Think favoured a particular political party - Newspaper 2
q50a
Q50A.Political party favoured - Newspaper 1
q50ao
Q50Ao.Other specify
q50b
Q50B.Political party favoured - Newspaper 2
q50bo
Q50Bo.Other specify
q51
Q51.Amount of attention paid to the election campaign news read in the newspaper
q52
Q52.Recall seeing any advertisements for a political party during the election c
q53_1
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Never reads newspapers/Doesn t favour p
q53_2
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - ACDP
q53_3
Q53 Recall advertisement in newspaper - African Muslim Party
q53_4
Q53 Recall advertisement in newspaper - African National Congress (ANC)
q53_5
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Afrikaner Unity Movement
q53_6
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Azanian People's Organization (AZAPO)
q53_7
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Congress of the people (COPE)
q53_8
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Democratic Alliance (DA)
q53_9
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Freedom Front Plus (FF+)
q53_10
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Independent Democrats (ID)
q53_11
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
q53_12
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Minority Front
q53_13
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Pan African Congress (PAC)
q53_14
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
q53_15
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - United Democratic Movement
q53_16
Q53.Recall advertisement in newspaper - Other
q53o
Q53o.Other political party
q54
Q54.During the electoral campaign, how frequently followed political news - Radi
q55a
Q55A.Listened to most often - Station 1
q55ao
Q55Ao.Other Specify
q55b
Q55B.Other listened to - Station 2
q55bo
Q55Bo.Other Specify
q56a
Q56A.On average, how many days a week listened to the news - Station 1
q56b
Q56B.On average, how many days a week listened to the news - Station 1
q57a
Q57A.Do you think this radio station favoured a particular political party?
q57b
Q57B.Do you think this radio station favoured a particular political party?
q58a
Q58A.Which political party?
q58ao
Q58Ao.Other Specify
q58b
Q58B.Which political party?
q58bo
Q58Bo.Other Specify
q59
Q59.Overall, how much attention did you pay to the election campaign news that y
q60
Q60.Do you recall hearing any advertisements for a political party during the el
q61_1
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Never listens to radio news/Didn t hear Part
q61_2
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - ACDP
q61_3
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - African Muslim Party
q61_4
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - African National Congress (ANC)
q61_5
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Afrikaner Unity Movement
q61_6
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Azanian People's Organization (AZAPO)
q61_7
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Congress of the people (COPE)
q61_8
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Democratic Alliance (DA)
q61_9
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Federal Alliance
q61_10
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Freedom Front Plus (FF+)
q61_11
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Independent Democrats (ID)
q61_12
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
q61_13
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Minority Front
q61_14
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Pan African Congress (PAC)
q61_15
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
q61_16
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - United Democratic Movement
q61_17
Q61.Recall advertisement on radio - Others
q61o
Q61o.Other Specify
q62
Q62.During the electoral campaign,how frequently did you follow political news o
q63a
Q63A.Watch most often - News broadcast
q63b
Q63B.Frequently watched - Other broadcast
q64a
Q64A.On average, how many days a week watch - Broadcast 1?
q64b
Q64B.On average, how many days a week watch - Broadcast 2?
q65a
Q65A.Do you think this is a favoured political party - Broadcast 1?
q65b
Q65B.Do you think this is a favoured political party - Broadcast 2?
q66a
Q66A.Which political party is that - Broadcast 1?
q66ao
Q66Ao.Other political party - Broadcast 1?
q66b
Q66B.Which political party is that - Broadcast 2?
q66bo
Q66Bo.Other political party - Broadcast 2?
q67
Q67.Overall,how much attention did you pay to the election news that you saw on
q68
Q68.Do you recall seeing any advertisements for a political party during the ele
q69_1
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Never watches Tv News/Didn t see Party Ad
q69_2
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - ACDP
q69_3
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - African Muslim Party
q69_4
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - African National Congress (ANC)
q69_5
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Afrikaner Unity Movement
q69_6
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Azanian People's Organization (AZAPO)
q69_7
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Congress of the people (COPE)
q69_8
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Democratic Alliance (DA)
q69_9
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Freedom Front Plus (FF+)
q69_10
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Independent Democrats (ID)
q69_11
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
q69_12
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Minority Front
q69_13
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Pan African Congress (PAC)
q69_14
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP)
q69_15
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - United Democratic Movement
q69_16
Q69.Recall advertisement on tv - Other
q69o
Q69o.Other Specify
q70
Q70.During the electoral campaign,how frequently did you follow political news o
q71_1
Q71.Internet sources used - Doesn't Use Internet/Doesn't Follow News on Internet
q71_2
Q71.Internet sources used - Chatrooms
q71_3
Q71.Internet sources used - Political information sites not linked to any politi
q71_4
Q71.Internet sources used - Political comment/opinion sites not linked to any po
q71_5
Q71.Internet sources used - News media websites
q71_6
Q71.Internet sources used - Political party websites
q71_7
Q71.Internet sources used - Direct e-mail messages received from political parti
q72a
Q72A.Particular political party favoured - Chatroom?
q72b
Q72B.Particular political party favoured - Political Information Site?
q72c
Q72C.Particular political party favoured - Political Comment Site?
q72d
Q72D.Particular political party favoured - News Media Website?
q73a
Q73A.Which political party - Chatroom?
q73ao
Q73Ao.Other Specify Chatroom
q73b
Q73B.Which political party - Political Information Site?
q73bo
Q73Bo.Other Specify Political Information Site
q73c
Q73C.Which political party - Political Comment Site?
q73co
Q73Co.Other Specify Political Comment Site
q73d
Q73D.Which political party - News Media Website?
q73do
Q73Do.Other Specify News Media Website
q74_1
Q74.Political websites visited,or receive e-mail - Doesn't use internet/Doesn t
q74_2
Q74.Political websites visited,or receive e-mail - ACDP
q74_3
Q74.Political websites visited,or receive e-mail - African Muslim Party
Total: 661
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