ddi-zaf-datafirst-agr-1984-v1 Aspects of Group Relations 1984 DataFirst 2020-04-30 NADA Version 2 Aspects of Group Relations 1984 zaf-hsrc-agr-1984-v1.1 Nic Rhoodie Chris de Kock MetadataEditor DataFirst Helpdesk Public Opinion Survey v1.1: Edited, anonymised data for licensed distribution mass political behaviour, attitudes/opinion [4.6] South Africa The survey had national coverage The data is only at country level Sample survey data Face-to-face [f2f] South African Data Archive (SADA) agr-1984-1-v1.1 1024 145 agr-1984-2-v1.1 1406 95 agr-1984-3-v1.1 1242 95 Card number 1024 1 Record number 1024 1 1029 514.418 297.012 Co-worker number 1024 401010464 443700992 415577946.094 13037950.376 Sex 1024 1 Male 2 Female Age 1023 1 18 89 43.415 16.108 Population group 1024 1 Coloured 2 Indian 4 White What language do you generally speak at home? 1024 1 Afrikaans 2 English 3 Afrikaans and English 4 Greek 5 Portuguese 6 German 7 Dutch 8 Gujarati 9 Urdo 10 Tamil 11 Telegu 12 Hindi 13 Other What is your highest educational qualification? 1023 1 1 Did not attend school 2 Standard 3 or lower 3 Standard 4 or 5 4 Std. 6 or 7/Form I or II/equivalent qualification e.g. ETC 5 Std. 8 or 9/Form III or IV/equivalent qualification e.g. NTC I or II 6 Std. 10/Matric/Form V/equivalent qualification e.g. NTC III or IV, ATC I or II or NDT 7 Std. 10 and 1 or 2 years’ further training (e.g. NTC IV/V, ATC I/II or NDT 8 Std. 10 and 3 or more years’ further training Sysmiss What is your present occupation? 1024 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 What is you present marital status 1024 1 In a church or by a magistrate 2 Only according to a traditional ceremony 3 Both 4 Living together relationship 5 Have never lived (cohabited) with anyone 6 Divorced 7 Estranged 8 Widow or widower What is your gross (total) income per year? 996 28 1 R999 and less per year 2 R1000 – R3999 3 R4000 – R6999 4 R7000 – R9999 5 R10 000 – R15 000 6 R15 001 – R20 000 7 R20 001 – R25 000 8 R25 001 and more per year Sysmiss Have you ever heard of the HSRC 1023 1 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure Sysmiss How much do you know about the HSRC? 497 527 1 Much 2 Little 3 Nothing 4 Not interested Sysmiss Prior to this interview, how did you come to know about the HSRC 497 527 1 Received a questionnaire from the HSRC in the mail 2 Was approached by a representative of the HSRC to be interviewed 3 Saw a report/programme on TV in which mention was made of the HSRC 4 Heard a report/programme on the radio in which mention was made of the HSRC 5 Read an article in a newspaper in which mention was made of the HSRC 6 Read an article in a magazine in which mention was made of the HSRC 7 Heard about the HSRC from a relative/friend 8 Wrote some or other HSRC test 9 Can no longer remember where I heard about the HSRC for the first time 10 11 Sysmiss How understandable and interesting did you find that which you heard about HSRC 458 566 1 Difficult to understand and boring 2 Easy to understand but boring 3 Difficult to understand but interesting 4 Easy to understand and interesting Sysmiss Who is the President (“head”) of the HSRC? 498 526 1 Prof. J.P. de Lange 2 Prof. Gert Scholtz 3 Dr J.G. Garbers 4 Prof. S.A. Strauss 5 Prof. N.E. Wiehahn 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss Who finances the HSRC or where does it get its funds from? 498 526 1 The Church 2 The government 3 Foreign countries 4 Institutions that have requested the HSRC to conduct research 5 Large corporations such as Anglo American 6 The universities 7 Not sure 8 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Nuclear power research 497 527 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Chemical research 497 527 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Historical research 497 527 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Botanical research 497 527 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Educational research 498 526 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Research into family planning 496 528 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Research into political matters 497 527 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Linguistic research 496 528 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Physics research 497 527 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss Under whose leadership was the HSRC Investigation into Education conducted? 498 526 1 Prof. J.P. de Lange 2 Dr J.G. Garbers 3 Prof. N.E. Wiehahn 4 Dr Gerrit Viljoen 5 Prof. Gert Scholtz 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss Do you know what the investigation was about during the 1983 HSRC study? 498 526 1 Illegitimacy among domestic servants 2 The prime minister’s constitutional proposals 3 Smoking and drinking patterns of white minors 4 The opening of public facilities to all race groups 5 Socio-economic position of white elderly persons 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss How satisfied are you with the way things are going in South Africa today? 1023 1 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Sysmiss What do you regard as the most important source of information regarding new dev 1024 1 Afrikaans newspapers 2 English newspapers 3 Afrikaans and English newspapers 4 Radio 5 Television 6 Magazines 7 Conversation with other people 8 None From which source do you obtain most of your information regarding new developme 1024 1 Newspaper 2 Television 3 Radio 4 Conversation with other people 5 Articles 6 None Present economic situation in South Africa in general 1022 2 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Sysmiss Changes in the general economic situation in SA over the last couple of years 1023 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss General economic situation in South Africa will change over next couple of years 1023 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss The present political situation in South Africa in general 1022 2 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Sysmiss Changes in the general political situation in SA over the last couple of years 1023 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss Changes in the general political situation in SA over the next couple of years 1022 2 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss What do you think about the general relationship between whites and coloureds 1023 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss What do you think about the general relationship between whites and Indians 1023 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss What do you think about the general relationship between whites and blacks 1023 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss Has your own attitude towards the coloureds changed in the last few years? 1023 1 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Sysmiss Has your own attitude towards the Indians changed in the last few years? 1023 1 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know 5 Sysmiss Has your own attitude towards blacks changed in the last few years? 1024 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Do you think that South Africa’s prime minister has, in the last year … 1023 1 1 Fared extremely well 2 Fared well 3 Fared averagely 4 Fared poorly 5 Fared very poorly 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Who would you choose from any population group to lead SA politically? 1019 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 Sysmiss Who would you choose from your own population group to lead SA politically? 1019 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 Sysmiss Attitude towards mixed Marriages Act which prohibits marriages between whites an 1024 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Attitude towards immorality Act (the section which prohibits sexual relationship 1024 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Attitude towards Group Areas Act (mixed residential areas) 1022 2 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the policy regarding separate education and schools for each po 1023 1 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the policy regarding separate amenities for whites and non –whi 1022 2 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the homeland policy for blacks 1023 1 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards separate voters’ rolls for each population group 1023 1 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Project number 1024 AE/1/4B Card number 1024 2 Record number 1024 1 1029 514.418 297.012 South African government spends too little or too much on education for your own 1022 2 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on defence 1020 4 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on housing for your own g 1022 2 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on pensions for your own 1021 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on roads 1021 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on health services for yo 1021 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on promotion of South Afr 1021 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on aid to black homelands 1022 2 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 1003 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 967 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 882 142 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sysmiss The government in South Africa is honest/dishonest 1014 10 1 Honest 2 Between the two 3 Dishonest Sysmiss The government in South Africa is trustworthy/not trustworthy 1013 11 1 Trustworthy 2 Between the two 3 Not trustworthy Sysmiss The government in South Africa is unreliable/reliable 1013 11 1 Unreliable 2 Between the two 3 Reliable Sysmiss The government in South Africa is immoral/moral 1013 11 1 Immoral 2 Between the two 3 Moral Sysmiss The government in South Africa is considerate/inconsiderate 1013 11 1 Considerate 2 Between the two 3 Inconsiderate Sysmiss The government in South Africa is confusing/easy to understand 1012 12 1 Confusing 2 Between the two 3 Easy to understand Sysmiss The government in South Africa is corrupt/not corrupt 1012 12 1 Corrupt 2 Between the two 3 Not corrupt Sysmiss The government in South Africa is intelligent/stupid 1012 12 1 Intelligent 2 Between the two 3 Stupid Sysmiss The government in South Africa is democratic/undemocratic 1011 13 1 Democratic 2 Between the two 3 Undemocratic Sysmiss The government in South Africa respects/has no respect for ordinary people 1013 11 1 Respects ordinary people 2 Between the two 3 Has no respect for ordinary people Sysmiss The government in South Africa ignores/pays attention to important problems 1013 11 1 Ignores important problems 2 Between the two 3 Pays attention to important problems Sysmiss The government in South Africa spends money carelessly/carefully 1013 11 1 Spends money carelessly 2 Between the two 3 Spends money carefully Sysmiss The government in South Africa really cares/does not care about people’s needs 1013 11 1 Really cares about people’s needs 2 Between the two 3 Does not care about people’s needs Sysmiss The government in South Africa disregards/tries to do what people want 1013 11 1 Disregards what people want 2 Between the two 3 Tries to do what people want Sysmiss The government in South Africa represents the powerful law/majority 1011 13 1 Represents the powerful law 2 Between the two 3 Represents the majority Sysmiss To what extent do you trust the South African government to do what is right? 1023 1 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss When politicians speak on the radio or television, how often do you think they s 1023 1 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Extent to which the South African government to put the interests of the country 1023 1 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Blacks should not participate in the same government as the whites, Indians and 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Disagree 3 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss If you agree with the statement in Question 44 (a), why do you agree? 1020 4 Not applicable – disagree 1 The numbers of blacks are too high, or 2 Blacks already have their own homelands & their own government 3 Cultural differences are too great, or 4 Other 5 Other 6 Other 7 Other 8 Other 9 Other Sysmiss If you do not agree with the statement in Question 44 (a), why do you disagree? 1019 5 Not applicable – Agree 1 You believe in a system of one man one vote, or 2 The system would only work if blacks participate 3 The blacks in modern times are almost equal to us 4 Other 5 Other reason 6 7 8 9 Sysmiss Which one of the following do you regard as the greatest threat to peace and pro 1020 4 1 Communism 2 Black nationalists who, through Black power, want to rule the whole of South Africa 3 Poverty and unemployment 4 The government’s race policy 5 Increasing crime 6 Right-wing whites who refuse to share political power 7 Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to the national economy 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to the protection of South Africa’ 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to the combating of terrorism 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to the large flow of blacks to the 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to constitutional reform 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to White education 1020 4 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to the curbing of inflation 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to improvement of the image of whi 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to international sporting links 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Rating of the government’s record with regard to White self-determination 1021 3 1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Neither good nor bad 4 Bad 5 Very bad 6 Uncertain do not know Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of crèches/nursery schools 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of hospital wards 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of health clinics 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of public toilets 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of all hotels 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of libraries 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of public swimming baths 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of public transport 1022 2 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of bars 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of all beaches 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of all restaurants 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of cinemas 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of cemeteries 1023 1 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Opinion about the possible opening to all races of public parks 1021 3 1 Must be opened to all races now 2 Must be opened to all races in the near future 3 Must be opened to all races in the distand future 4 Uncertain 5 Must never be opened Sysmiss Which of the following would you say describes yourself the best 1020 4 1 Afrikaans-speaking South African 2 Afrikaner 3 White/European 4 White South African 5 English-speaking South African 6 South African 7 8 Sysmiss Project number 1024 AE/1/4B Card number 1024 3 1024 1 1029 514.418 297.012 Record number 1024 1 1029 514.418 297.012 Agree/disagree that most immigrants are prepared to relinquish their own identit 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that immigrants are generally tolerant toward South Africans 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that most immigrants support the official policy in South Africa 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that most immigrants are indifferent about South Africa 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that South Africa already has too many immigrants 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that immigrants are necessary for South Africa’s development 1021 3 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that immigrants are not prepared to learn Afrikaans 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that immigrants limit opportunities of employment for white South 1021 3 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that most immigrants are not prepared to learn Afrikaans 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that most immigrants will leave South Africa at the first sign of 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that immigrants affect the balance between the language groups in 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that most immigrants do not mix socially with South Africans, but 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Agree/disagree that immigrants must be made to serve in the South African Defenc 1022 2 1 Agree 2 Uncertain 3 Disagree 4 Do not know Sysmiss Opinion on whether more of Italians should come to South Africa than at present 1022 2 1 SA should get more 2 SA should get just as many as at present 3 SA should get fewer 4 They should not be allowed to immigrate to SA at all 5 Do not know Sysmiss Opinion on whether more of English should come to South Africa than at present 1022 2 1 SA should get more 2 SA should get just as many as at present 3 SA should get fewer 4 They should not be allowed to immigrate to SA at all 5 Do not know Sysmiss Opinion on whether more of Durtchmen should come to South Africa than at present 1022 2 1 SA should get more 2 SA should get just as many as at present 3 SA should get fewer 4 They should not be allowed to immigrate to SA at all 5 Do not know Sysmiss Opinion on whether more of Portuguese should come to South Africa than at presen 1022 2 1 SA should get more 2 SA should get just as many as at present 3 SA should get fewer 4 They should not be allowed to immigrate to SA at all 5 Do not know Sysmiss Opinion on whether more of Germans should come to South Africa than at present 1022 2 1 SA should get more 2 SA should get just as many as at present 3 SA should get fewer 4 They should not be allowed to immigrate to SA at all 5 Do not know Sysmiss Opinion on whether more of Greeks should come to South Africa than at present 1022 2 1 SA should get more 2 SA should get just as many as at present 3 SA should get fewer 4 They should not be allowed to immigrate to SA at all 5 Do not know Sysmiss Opinion on whether more of White immigrants from Zimbabwe should come to South A 1022 2 1 SA should get more 2 SA should get just as many as at present 3 SA should get fewer 4 They should not be allowed to immigrate to SA at all 5 Do not know Sysmiss To what extent do you accept or reject the new Constitution of South Africa? 1021 3 1 I accept the new Constitution completely 2 I accept only certain parts of the new Constitution 3 I reject the new Constitution completely 4 I do not know/I am uncertain Sysmiss Degree of support for the new Constitution of South Africa among your population 1022 2 1 Is increasing 2 Is decreasing 3 Is neither increasing nor decreasing 4 I do not know/I am uncertain Sysmiss Opinion on the effect which the new Constitution might have on the relation betw 1022 2 1 Will improve 2 Will deteriorate 3 Will neither improve nor deteriorate 4 Do not know or uncertain Sysmiss Which political party do you support? 1015 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sysmiss Are you a South African citizen? 1020 4 1 Yes 2 No Sysmiss If not, of what country are you a citizen? 91 933 1 2 4 5 6 7 Sysmiss Project number 1023 AE/1/4B Card number 1406 1 Record number 1406 1 1512 709.048 410.398 Co-worker number 1406 201012384 219012304 204184540.199 4059941.113 Sex 1406 1 Male 2 Female Age 1405 1 18 75 35.401 11.683 Population group 1406 1 Coloured 2 Indian 4 White What language do you generally speak at home? 1405 1 1 Afrikaans 2 English 3 Afrikaans and English 4 Greek 5 Portuguese 6 German 7 Dutch 8 Gujarati 9 Urdo 10 Tamil 11 Telegu 12 Hindi Sysmiss What is your highest educational qualification? 1403 3 1 Did not attend school 2 Standard 3 or lower 3 Standard 4 or 5 4 Std. 6 or 7/Form I or II/equivalent qualification e.g. ETC 5 Std. 8 or 9/Form III or IV/equivalent qualification e.g. NTC I or II 6 Std. 10/Matric/Form V/equivalent qualification e.g. NTC III or IV, ATC I or II or NDT 7 Std. 10 and 1 or 2 years’ further training (e.g. NTC IV/V, ATC I/II or NDT 8 Std. 10 and 3 or more years’ further training Sysmiss Type of job 1404 2 1 Professional - educational 2 Professional - medical and related 3 Professional - technical 4 Professional - other 5 Managerial and clerical 6 Sales worker 7 Transport and communication 8 Service, sports and recreational 9 Mining and quarry worker 10 Trade - skilled artisan or apprentice 11 Trade - Semi-skilled, e.g. operator 12 Trade - Semi-skilled, e.g. supervisor 13 Labourer (except farm labourer) 14 Farmer, farm labourer 15 Housewife, pensioner, etc 16 Unemployed, fit for work and seeking work 17 Unemployed, fit for work but not seeking work 18 Unemployed, but not fit for work due to physical Sysmiss What is you present marital status 1402 4 1 In a church or by a magistrate 2 Only according to a traditional ceremony 3 Both 4 Living together relationship 5 Have never lived (cohabited) with anyone 6 Divorced 7 Estranged 8 Widow or widower Sysmiss What is your gross (total) income per year? 1320 86 1 R999 and less per year 2 R1000 – R3999 3 R4000 – R6999 4 R7000 – R9999 5 R10 000 – R15 000 6 R15 001 – R20 000 7 R20 001 – R25 000 8 R25 001 and more per year Sysmiss Have you ever heard of the HSRC 1405 1 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure Sysmiss How much do you know about the HSRC? 562 844 1 Much 2 Little 3 Nothing 4 Not interested Sysmiss Prior to this interview, how did you come to know about the HSRC 502 904 1 Received a questionnaire from the HSRC in the mail 2 Was approached by a representative of the HSRC to be interviewed 3 Saw a report/programme on TV in which mention was made of the HSRC 4 Heard a report/programme on the radio in which mention was made of the HSRC 5 Read an article in a newspaper in which mention was made of the HSRC 6 Read an article in a magazine in which mention was made of the HSRC 7 Heard about the HSRC from a relative/friend 8 Wrote some or other HSRC test 9 Can no longer remember where I heard about the HSRC for the first time 10 11 Sysmiss How understandable and interesting did you find that which you heard about HSRC 498 908 1 Difficult to understand and boring 2 Easy to understand but boring 3 Difficult to understand but interesting 4 Easy to understand and interesting Sysmiss Who is the President (“head”) of the HSRC? 507 899 1 Prof. J.P. de Lange 2 Prof. Gert Scholtz 3 Dr J.G. Garbers 4 Prof. S.A. Strauss 5 Prof. N.E. Wiehahn 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss Who finances the HSRC or where does it get its funds from? 507 899 1 The Church 2 The government 3 Foreign countries 4 Institutions that have requested the HSRC to conduct research 5 Large corporations such as Anglo American 6 The universities 7 Not sure 8 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Nuclear power research 504 902 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Chemical research 504 902 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Historical research 506 900 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Botanical research 506 900 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Educational research 506 900 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Research into family planning 506 900 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Research into political matters 506 900 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Linguistic research 505 901 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Physics research 504 902 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss Under whose leadership was the HSRC Investigation into Education conducted? 507 899 1 Prof. J.P. de Lange 2 Dr J.G. Garbers 3 Prof. N.E. Wiehahn 4 Dr Gerrit Viljoen 5 Prof. Gert Scholtz 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss Do you know what the investigation was about during the 1983 HSRC study? 507 899 1 Illegitimacy among domestic servants 2 The prime minister’s constitutional proposals 3 Smoking and drinking patterns of white minors 4 The opening of public facilities to all race groups 5 Socio-economic position of white elderly persons 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss How satisfied are you with the way things are going in South Africa today? 1405 1 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Sysmiss What do you regard as the most important source of information regarding new dev 1406 1 Afrikaans newspapers 2 English newspapers 3 Afrikaans and English newspapers 4 Radio 5 Television 6 Magazines 7 Conversation with other people 8 None From which source do you obtain most of your information regarding new developme 1406 1 Newspaper 2 Television 3 Radio 4 Conversation with other people 5 Articles 6 None Present economic situation in South Africa in general 1406 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Changes in the general economic situation in SA over the last couple of years 1406 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know General economic situation in South Africa will change over next couple of years 1406 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know The present political situation in South Africa in general 1406 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Changes in the general political situation in SA over the last couple of years 1406 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Changes in the general political situation in SA over the next couple of years 1406 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know What do you think about the general relationship between coloureds and Whites? 1406 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know What do you think about the general relationship between Coloureds & Indians? 1406 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know What do you think about the general relationship between Coloureds and blacks? 1405 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss Has your own attitude towards the Whites changed in the last few years? 1406 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Has your own attitude towards the Indians changed in the last few years? 1406 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Has your own attitude towards blacks changed in the last few years? 1405 1 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Sysmiss Do you think that South Africa’s prime minister has, in the last year … 1400 6 1 Fared extremely well 2 Fared well 3 Fared averagely 4 Fared poorly 5 Fared very poorly 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Who would you choose from any population group to lead SA politically? 1399 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 Sysmiss Who would you choose from your own population group to lead SA politically? 1397 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sysmiss Attitude towards mixed Marriages Act which prohibits marriages between whites an 1405 1 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards immorality Act (the section which prohibits sexual relationship 1405 1 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards Group Areas Act (mixed residential areas) 1405 1 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the policy regarding separate education and schools for each po 1404 2 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the policy regarding separate amenities for whites and non –whi 1401 5 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the homeland policy for blacks 1398 8 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards separate voters’ rolls for each population group 1404 2 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Project number 1406 AE/1/4I Card number 1406 2 Record number 1406 1 1512 709.048 410.398 South African government spends too little or too much on education for your own 1405 1 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on defence 1405 1 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on housing for your own g 1405 1 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on pensions for your own 1404 2 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on roads 1404 2 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on health services for yo 1404 2 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on promotion of South Afr 1403 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on aid to black homelands 1405 1 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 1382 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 1243 163 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 1051 355 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sysmiss The government in South Africa is honest/dishonest 1391 15 1 Honest 2 Between the two 3 Dishonest Sysmiss The government in South Africa is trustworthy/not trustworthy 1391 15 1 Trustworthy 2 Between the two 3 Not trustworthy Sysmiss The government in South Africa is unreliable/reliable 1391 15 1 Unreliable 2 Between the two 3 Reliable Sysmiss The government in South Africa is immoral/moral 1390 16 1 Immoral 2 Between the two 3 Moral Sysmiss The government in South Africa is considerate/inconsiderate 1391 15 1 Considerate 2 Between the two 3 Inconsiderate Sysmiss The government in South Africa is confusing/easy to understand 1390 16 1 Confusing 2 Between the two 3 Easy to understand Sysmiss The government in South Africa is corrupt/not corrupt 1390 16 1 Corrupt 2 Between the two 3 Not corrupt Sysmiss The government in South Africa is intelligent/stupid 1391 15 1 Intelligent 2 Between the two 3 Stupid Sysmiss The government in South Africa is democratic/undemocratic 1385 21 1 Democratic 2 Between the two 3 Undemocratic Sysmiss The government in South Africa respects/has no respect for ordinary people 1391 15 1 Respects ordinary people 2 Between the two 3 Has no respect for ordinary people Sysmiss The government in South Africa ignores/pays attention to important problems 1391 15 1 Ignores important problems 2 Between the two 3 Pays attention to important problems Sysmiss The government in South Africa spends money carelessly/carefully 1388 18 1 Spends money carelessly 2 Between the two 3 Spends money carefully Sysmiss The government in South Africa really cares/does not care about people’s needs 1390 16 1 Really cares about people’s needs 2 Between the two 3 Does not care about people’s needs Sysmiss The government in South Africa disregards/tries to do what people want 1391 15 1 Disregards what people want 2 Between the two 3 Tries to do what people want Sysmiss The government in South Africa represents the powerful law/majority 1391 15 1 Represents the powerful law 2 Between the two 3 Represents the majority Sysmiss To what extent do you trust the South African government to do what is right? 1403 3 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss When politicians speak on the media, how often do you think they speak the truth 1403 3 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Extent to which the South African government to put the interests of the country 1404 2 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Blacks should not participate in the same government as the whites, Indians and 1404 2 1 Agree 2 Disagree 3 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss If you agree with the statement in Question 44 (a), why do you agree? 1404 2 Not applicable – disagree 1 The numbers of blacks are too high, or 2 Blacks already have their own homelands & their own government 3 Cultural differences are too great, or Sysmiss If you do not agree with the statement in Question 44 (a), why do you disagree? 1392 14 Not applicable – Agree 1 You believe in a system of one man one vote, or 2 The system would only work if blacks participate 3 The blacks in modern times are almost equal to us 4 Sysmiss Which one of the following do you regard as the greatest threat to peace and pro 1390 16 1 Communism 2 Black nationalists who, through Black power, want to rule the whole of South Africa 3 Poverty and unemployment 4 The government’s race policy 5 Increasing crime 6 Right-wing whites who refuse to share political power Sysmiss To what extent do you accept or reject the new Constitution of South Africa? 1404 2 1 I accept the new Constitution completely 2 I accept only certain parts of the new Constitution 3 I reject the new Constitution completely 4 I do not know/I am uncertain Sysmiss Degree of support for the new Constitution of South Africa among your population 1404 2 1 Is increasing 2 Is decreasing 3 Is neither increasing nor decreasing 4 I do not know/I am uncertain Sysmiss Effect which the new Constitution of SA have on the relation between pop groups 1404 2 1 Will improve 2 Will deteriorate 3 Will neither improve nor deteriorate 4 Do not know or uncertain Sysmiss Which political party/group do you support? 1402 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sysmiss Which would you say describes you best? 1402 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Sysmiss Project number 1406 Sysmiss Card number 1242 1 Record number 1242 1 1242 621.5 358.679 Co-worker number 1242 101012008 146012000 116170090.937 14229209.657 Sex 1242 1 Male 2 Female Age 1234 8 18 85 37.341 13.68 Population group 1242 1 Coloured 2 Indian 4 White What language do you generally speak at home? 1242 1 Afrikaans 2 English 3 Afrikaans and English 4 Greek 5 Portuguese 6 German 7 Dutch 8 Gujarati 9 Urdo 10 Tamil 11 Telegu 12 Hindi What is your highest educational qualification? 1242 1 Did not attend school 2 Standard 3 or lower 3 Standard 4 or 5 4 Std. 6 or 7/Form I or II/equivalent qualification e.g. ETC 5 Std. 8 or 9/Form III or IV/equivalent qualification e.g. NTC I or II 6 Std. 10/Matric/Form V/equivalent qualification e.g. NTC III or IV, ATC I or II or NDT 7 Std. 10 and 1 or 2 years’ further training (e.g. NTC IV/V, ATC I/II or NDT 8 Std. 10 and 3 or more years’ further training Type of job 1241 1 1 Professional - educational 2 Professional - medical and related 3 Professional - technical 4 Professional - other 5 Managerial and clerical 6 Sales worker 7 Transport and communication 8 Service, sports and recreational 9 Mining and quarry worker 10 Trade - skilled artisan or apprentice 11 Trade - Semi-skilled, e.g. operator 12 Trade - Semi-skilled, e.g. supervisor 13 Labourer (except farm labourer) 14 Farmer, farm labourer 15 Housewife, pensioner, etc 16 Unemployed, fit for work and seeking work 17 Unemployed, fit for work but not seeking work 18 Unemployed, but not fit for work due to physical Sysmiss What is you present marital status 1241 1 1 In a church or by a magistrate 2 Only according to a traditional ceremony 3 Both 4 Living together relationship 5 Have never lived (cohabited) with anyone 6 Divorced 7 Estranged 8 Widow or widower Sysmiss What is your gross (total) income per year? 1159 83 1 R999 and less per year 2 R1000 – R3999 3 R4000 – R6999 4 R7000 – R9999 5 R10 000 – R15 000 6 R15 001 – R20 000 7 R20 001 – R25 000 8 R25 001 and more per year Sysmiss Have you ever heard of the HSRC 1237 5 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure Sysmiss How much do you know about the HSRC? 261 981 1 Much 2 Little 3 Nothing 4 Not interested Sysmiss Prior to this interview, how did you come to know about the HSRC 249 993 1 Received a questionnaire from the HSRC in the mail 2 Was approached by a representative of the HSRC to be interviewed 3 Saw a report/programme on TV in which mention was made of the HSRC 4 Heard a report/programme on the radio in which mention was made of the HSRC 5 Read an article in a newspaper in which mention was made of the HSRC 6 Read an article in a magazine in which mention was made of the HSRC 7 Heard about the HSRC from a relative/friend 8 Wrote some or other HSRC test 9 Can no longer remember where I heard about the HSRC for the first time Sysmiss How understandable and interesting did you find that which you heard about HSRC 245 997 1 Difficult to understand and boring 2 Easy to understand but boring 3 Difficult to understand but interesting 4 Easy to understand and interesting Sysmiss Who is the President (“head”) of the HSRC? 258 984 1 Prof. J.P. de Lange 2 Prof. Gert Scholtz 3 Dr J.G. Garbers 4 Prof. S.A. Strauss 5 Prof. N.E. Wiehahn 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss Who finances the HSRC or where does it get its funds from? 257 985 1 The Church 2 The government 3 Foreign countries 4 Institutions that have requested the HSRC to conduct research 5 Large corporations such as Anglo American 6 The universities 7 Not sure 8 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Nuclear power research 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Chemical research 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Historical research 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Botanical research 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Educational research 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Research into family planning 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Research into political matters 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Linguistic research 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss What type of research does the HSRC conduct? Physics research 259 983 1 Yes 2 No 3 Not sure 4 Do not know Sysmiss Under whose leadership was the HSRC Investigation into Education conducted? 259 983 1 Prof. J.P. de Lange 2 Dr J.G. Garbers 3 Prof. N.E. Wiehahn 4 Dr Gerrit Viljoen 5 Prof. Gert Scholtz 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss Do you know what the investigation was about during the 1983 HSRC study? 259 983 1 Illegitimacy among domestic servants 2 The prime minister’s constitutional proposals 3 Smoking and drinking patterns of white minors 4 The opening of public facilities to all race groups 5 Socio-economic position of white elderly persons 6 Not sure 7 Do not know Sysmiss How satisfied are you with the way things are going in South Africa today? 1237 5 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Sysmiss What do you regard as the most important source of information regarding new dev 1240 2 1 Afrikaans newspapers 2 English newspapers 3 Afrikaans and English newspapers 4 Radio 5 Television 6 Magazines 7 Conversation with other people 8 None Sysmiss From which source do you obtain most of your information regarding new developme 1238 4 1 Newspaper 2 Television 3 Radio 4 Conversation with other people 5 Articles 6 None Sysmiss Present economic situation in South Africa in general 1241 1 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Sysmiss Changes in the general economic situation in SA over the last couple of years 1241 1 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss General economic situation in South Africa will change over next couple of years 1239 3 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss The present political situation in South Africa in general 1239 3 1 Very satisfied 2 Satisfied 3 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 4 Dissatisfied 5 Very dissatisfied 6 Do not know Sysmiss Changes in the general political situation in SA over the last couple of years 1239 3 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss Changes in the general political situation in SA over the next couple of years 1238 4 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss What do you think about the general relationship between Indian and whites? 1236 6 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss What do you think about the general relationship between Indians and Coloureds? 1238 4 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss What do you think about the general relationship between Coloureds and blacks? 1238 4 1 Improved 2 Deteriorated 3 Remained the same 4 Do not know Sysmiss Has your own attitude towards the Whites changed in the last few years? 1238 4 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Sysmiss Has your own attitude towards the Coloureds changed in the last few years? 1238 4 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Sysmiss Has your own attitude towards blacks changed in the last few years? 1239 3 1 More favourable 2 Less favourable 3 Unchanged 4 Do not know Sysmiss Do you think that South Africa’s prime minister has, in the last year … 1234 8 1 Fared extremely well 2 Fared well 3 Fared averagely 4 Fared poorly 5 Fared very poorly 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Who would you choose from any population group to lead SA politically? 1239 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 Sysmiss Who would you choose from your own population group to lead SA politically? 1238 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Sysmiss Attitude towards mixed Marriages Act which prohibits marriages between whites an 1238 4 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards immorality Act (the section which prohibits sexual relationship 1238 4 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards Group Areas Act (mixed residential areas) 1238 4 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the policy regarding separate education and schools for each po 1237 5 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the policy regarding separate amenities for whites and non –whi 1237 5 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards the homeland policy for blacks 1238 4 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Attitude towards separate voters’ rolls for each population group 1238 4 1 In favour 2 Neither in favour nor opposed 3 Opposed 4 Uncertain Sysmiss Project number 1242 AE/1/4K Card number 1242 2 Record number 1242 1 1242 621.5 358.679 South African government spends too little or too much on education for your own 1239 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on defence 1237 5 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on housing for your own g 1239 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on pensions for your own 1239 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on roads 1237 5 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on health services for yo 1239 3 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on promotion of South Afr 1237 5 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss South African government spends too little or too much on aid to black homelands 1236 6 1 Too little 2 Too much 3 Right amount 4 Do not know Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 1219 23 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 1130 112 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sysmiss What would you say are the three most important problems in South Africa today? 1062 180 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sysmiss The government in South Africa is honest/dishonest 1204 38 1 Honest 2 Between the two 3 Dishonest Sysmiss The government in South Africa is trustworthy/not trustworthy 1203 39 1 Trustworthy 2 Between the two 3 Not trustworthy Sysmiss The government in South Africa is unreliable/reliable 1203 39 1 Unreliable 2 Between the two 3 Reliable Sysmiss The government in South Africa is immoral/moral 1202 40 1 Immoral 2 Between the two 3 Moral Sysmiss The government in South Africa is considerate/inconsiderate 1205 37 1 Considerate 2 Between the two 3 Inconsiderate Sysmiss The government in South Africa is confusing/easy to understand 1204 38 1 Confusing 2 Between the two 3 Easy to understand Sysmiss The government in South Africa is corrupt/not corrupt 1201 41 1 Corrupt 2 Between the two 3 Not corrupt Sysmiss The government in South Africa is intelligent/stupid 1204 38 1 Intelligent 2 Between the two 3 Stupid Sysmiss The government in South Africa is democratic/undemocratic 1201 41 1 Democratic 2 Between the two 3 Undemocratic Sysmiss The government in South Africa respects/has no respect for ordinary people 1208 34 1 Respects ordinary people 2 Between the two 3 Has no respect for ordinary people Sysmiss The government in South Africa ignores/pays attention to important problems 1207 35 1 Ignores important problems 2 Between the two 3 Pays attention to important problems Sysmiss The government in South Africa spends money carelessly/carefully 1207 35 1 Spends money carelessly 2 Between the two 3 Spends money carefully Sysmiss The government in South Africa really cares/does not care about people’s needs 1208 34 1 Really cares about people’s needs 2 Between the two 3 Does not care about people’s needs Sysmiss The government in South Africa disregards/tries to do what people want 1208 34 1 Disregards what people want 2 Between the two 3 Tries to do what people want Sysmiss The government in South Africa represents the powerful law/majority 1205 37 1 Represents the powerful law 2 Between the two 3 Represents the majority Sysmiss To what extent do you trust the South African government to do what is right? 1237 5 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss When politicians speak on the media, how often do you think they speak the truth 1236 6 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Extent to which the South African government put the interests of the country 1234 8 1 Always 2 Most of the time 3 Sometimes 4 Seldom 5 Never 6 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss Blacks should not participate in the same government as the whites, Indians and 1237 5 1 Agree 2 Disagree 3 Uncertain or do not know Sysmiss If you agree with the statement in Question 44 (a), why do you agree? 1233 9 Not applicable – disagree 1 The numbers of blacks are too high, or 2 Blacks already have their own homelands & their own government 3 Cultural differences are too great, or 4 Sysmiss If you do not agree with the statement in Question 44 (a), why do you disagree? 1233 9 Not applicable – Agree 1 You believe in a system of one man one vote, or 2 The system would only work if blacks participate 3 The blacks in modern times are almost equal to us 4 Sysmiss Which one of the following do you regard as the greatest threat to peace and pro 1200 42 1 Communism 2 Black nationalists who, through Black power, want to rule the whole of South Africa 3 Poverty and unemployment 4 The government’s race policy 5 Increasing crime 6 Right-wing whites who refuse to share political power 7 Sysmiss To what extent do you accept or reject the new Constitution of South Africa? 1230 12 1 I accept the new Constitution completely 2 I accept only certain parts of the new Constitution 3 I reject the new Constitution completely 4 I do not know/I am uncertain Sysmiss Degree of support for the new constitution of SA among your population group? 1234 8 1 Is increasing 2 Is decreasing 3 Is neither increasing nor decreasing 4 I do not know/I am uncertain Sysmiss Which of the following would you say describes yourself the best 1233 9 1 Will improve 2 Will deteriorate 3 Will neither improve nor deteriorate 4 Do not know or uncertain Sysmiss Which political party/group do you support? 1236 6 1 2 3 4 Sysmiss Which would you say describes you best? 1238 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sysmiss Project number 1242 Sysmiss