Social Attitudes Survey 2004

South Africa, 2004

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Data file: SASAS2004_q2

Variables:	336

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uniqueid

Questionnaire number

prov

hhnum

Number of households

pers16

Number of persons 16 years and older at visiting point

hhpers

Number of persons in household

hhpers16

Persons 16 years and older in household

q1_1

Q1.1 What are the 3 most important challenges facing SA-1

q1_2

Q1.2 What are the 3 most important challenges facing SA-2

q1_3

Q1.3 What are the 3 most important challenges facing SA-3

q2

Q2 In the past 5 years has life improved for most people in SA?

q3

Q3 In the past 5 years has life improved for people like you?

q4

Q4 In the next 5 years will life improve for most people in SA

q5

Q5 In the next 5 years will life improve for people like you SA

q6

Q6 Satisfied/Dissatisfied about democracy in SA

q7

Q7 Trust/Distrust national gov in SA

q8

Q8 Trust/Distrust courts in SA

q9

Q9 Trust/Distrust the Independent Electoral Commission

q10

Q10 Trust/Distrust your provincial gov in SA

q11

Q11 Trust/Distrust the SABC

q12

Q12 Trust/Distrust the parliament of SA

q13

Q13 Trust/Distrust the SAP

q14

Q14 Trust/Distrust SA Defence force

q15

Q15 Trust/Distrust big business in SA

q16

Q16 Trust/Distrust your local government

q17

Q17 Trust/Distrust the church

q18

Q18 Do you have a ward committee in your neighbourhood?

q19

Q19 Gov handling supply water & sanitation in neighbourhood

q20

Q20 Gov handling providing electricity in neighbourhood

q21

Q21 Gov handling removal of refuse in neighbourhood

q22

Q22 Gov handling affordable housing in neighbourhood

q23

Q23 Gov handling access to health care in neighbourhood

q24

Q24 Gov handling treatment of sexually transmitted infections

q25

Q25 Gov handling cutting crime in neighbourhood

q26

Q26 Gov creating jobs in your neighbourhood

q27

Q27 Gov handling land reform in neighbourhood

q28

Q28 People different racial groups dont trust/like each other

q29

Q29 People different racial groups will never trust/like each

q30

Q30 Racial groups in SA that you dont trust or like

q31_1

Q31.1 Which racial groups dont you trust-1

q31_2

Q31.2 Which racial groups dont you trust-2

q31_3

Q31.3 Which racial groups dont you trust-3

q31_4

Q31.4 Which racial groups dont you trust-4

q31_5

Q31.5 Which racial groups dont you trust-5

q32

Q32 Do you feel attached to those that speak your language?

q33

Q33 Do you feel attached to the same race group as you?

q34

Q34 Do feel attached those who are in same financial position?

q35

Q35 Do you feel attached to those living in neighbourhood?

q36

Q36 Are you discriminated against in this country?

q37

Q37 Grounds of Discrimination-option 1

q38

Q38 Grounds of Discrimination-option 2

q39

Q39 I generally welcome to SA:

q40

Q40 Which group would you least want to come and live in SA?

q41

Q41 The group presents a threat in terms of job opportunities

q42

Q42 The group presents a threat in terms of crime

q43

Q43 The group presents a threat to my culture & lifestyle

q44

Q44 Race relations improved,stayed the same or deteriorated in SA

q45

Q45 How often do you feel racially discriminated against?

q46

Q46 Where has this racial discrimination happened to you?

q47

Q47 Racism in SA-most whites in SA have racist attitudes?

q48

Q48 Racism in SA-most coloured people have racist attitudes?

q49

Q49 Racism in SA-most blacks in SA have racist attitudes?

q50

Q50 Racism in SA-most Indian people have racist attitudes?

q51

Q51 Gov should give contracts & tax break-black businesses

q52

Q52 Redistribute land to black South Africans

q53

Q53 Pay money to victims of apartheid for history of discrimination

q54

Q54 Black treatment-racial quotas in national sports teams

q55

Q55 Black treatment-preferential,promotion of black employment

q56

Q56 Black treatment-preferential,promotion of women employment

q57

Q57 Compulsory school attendance up to what level

q58

Q58 All schools should contain children of different races

q59

Q59 All schools should contain children of different languages

q60

Q60 Different religion groups should be educated separately

q61

Q61 Girls and boys should be educated separately

q62

Q62 Economic well-off,poor children should educated together

q63

Q63 Aims of education-improve chances of a good job

q64

Q64 Aims education-enable critical & independent thinking

q65

Q65 Aims education-is to keep children off the street

q66

Q66 Aims education-to help children to become better citizens

q67

Q67 Aims education-help children to get along with each other

q68

Q68 I respect teachers for their dedicated service to children

q69

Q69 Teachers should not take actions-damage their teaching role

q70

Q70 Main language in grade 1 to 3(Grade1-Std.1)

q71

Q71 Main language in grade 4 to 9(Std.2-Std.7)

q72

Q72 Main language in grade 10 to 12(Std.8-matric)

q73

Q73 Main language in higher education(university,college etc)

q74

Q74 Discipline in school: Reasoning/discussion with learner

q75

Q75 Discipline in school: Corporal punishment by teacher

q76

Q76 Discipline in school: Corporal punishment by principal

q77

Q77 Discipline in school: Physical labour like sweeping

q78

Q78 Discipline in school: Keep learner after school hours

q79

Q79 Discipline in school: Additional learning tasks

q80

Q80 Top priority when spending money on local high schools

q81

Q81 Compulsory religious sessions have no place in school

q82

Q82 Educating girls to a high level is of no use

q83

Q83 Girls should be educated to operate on equal terms with boys

q84

Q84 The path a child should be encouraged to take after matric

q85

Q85 Did you vote in the last local gov election-2000?

q86

Q86 Do you plan to vote in the next local gov election?

q87

Q87 How important is participation in election local gov representatives

q88

Q88 Local gov become more efficient to responding to your needs

q89

Q89 Do you know the Ward Councillor in your ward?

q90

Q90 Do you know the PR Councillors in your local council?

q91

Q91 Responsiveness of the Ward Councillor to neighbourhood needs?

q92

Q92 Responsiveness of the Ward Committee to neighbourhood needs?

q93

Q93 Is there a Ward Committee in your ward?

q94

Q94 Ward committee represents interests of people-neighbourhood

q95

Q95 Opposition parties on my council are doing a good job?

q96

Q96 Do you know an IDP for your municipal area?

q97

Q97 Participate in the formulation of the IDP-municipal area?

q98

Q98 Influence do you feel you have on local gov decisions-area

q99

Q99 Local Council takes too many decisions in secret

q100

Q100 Ward Councillor is accountable to residents of my ward

q101

Q101 Good communication between Ward Councillor & residents

q102

Q102 Development local gov best way to ensure that needs are met

q103

Q103 How would you rate your health at present?

q104

Q104 Ever diagnosed with hypertension/high blood pressure

q105

Q105 Ever diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB)

q106

Q106 Ever diagnosed with malaria

q107

Q107 Ever diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections

q108

Q108 Ever diagnosed with mental illness

q109

Q109 Anyone in household too sick/disabled to cope on their own

q110

Q110 Received nutritional supplements during past 12 months

q111

Q111 Exercise at least 15 minutes 3 times/week in past 12 months

q112

Q112 Do you drink alcohol

q113

Q113 Do you smoke cigarettes

q114

Q114 Do you smoke dagga (marijuana)

q115

Q115 Do you use mandrax

q116

Q116 Do you inject drugs into your body

q117

Q117 Advise to improve health: Not to smoke

q118

Q118 Advise to improve health: Drink less/no alcohol

q119

Q119 Advise to improve health: Take more exercise

q120

Q120 Advise to improve health: Eat more fruit and vegetables

q121

Q121 Advise to improve health: Eat less fatty food

q122

Q122 Advise to improve health: Take less sugar

q123

Q123 Advise to improve health: Try to reduce stress

q124

Q124 Advise to improve health: No drugs

q125

Q125 Advise to improve health: Other (specify)

q126

Q126 Personally know someone who think/know died of AIDS?

q127

Q127 Attended a funeral of a person said to have died of AIDS?

q128

Q128 Sleep in the same room as someone with HIV/AIDS

q129

Q129 Would share a meal with someone who is HIV positive

q130

Q130 Would talk to someone with HIV/AIDS

q131

Q131 Would treat a family member with HIV/AIDS well

q132

Q132 Would not get infected if in same room as infected person

q133

Q133 Should write in medical records if person is HIV positive

q134

Q134 Should write HIV/AIDS related death on death notification

q135

Q135 Satisfied with time patients wait before getting served

q136

Q136 Satisfied with way patients are treated by doctors

q137

Q137 Satisfied with way patients are treated by nurses

q138

Q138 Satisfied with availability of medicine at hospital/clinic

q139

Q139 Satisfied with emergency services such as ambulances

q140

Q140 Sexual relations between men and women before marriage

q141

Q141 Sexual relations with someone to whom he or she is not married

q142

Q142 Sexual relations between two adults of same gender

q143

Q143 If convicted of murder, should be subject to death penalty

q144

Q144 Is abortion wrong: strong chance for serious defect in baby

q145

Q145 Is abortion wrong: low income, cannot afford more children

q146

Q146 Good citizen:always to vote in elections

q147

Q147 Good citizen:never to try to evade taxes

q148

Q148 Good citizen:always to obey laws & regulations

q149

Q149 Good citizen:keep watch on the actions of gov

q150

Q150 Good citizen:active in social/political associations

q151

Q151 Good citizen:help people in SA who are worse off than you

q152

Q152 Good citizen:help people in the world who are worse off

q153

Q153 Religious extremists be allowed to hold public meetings?

q154

Q154 People who want overthrow gov be allowed to public meetings

q155

Q155 People prejudiced against any racial/ethnic group to public meetings

q156

Q156 Political/social action:signed a petition

q157

Q157 Political/social action:boycotted/deliberately bought,ethical

q158

Q158 Political/social action:took part in demostration

q159

Q159 Political/social action:attended political meeting/rally

q160

Q160 Political/social action:contacted/attempted contact

q161

Q161 Political/social action:donated money/raised funds-political

q162

Q162 Political/social action:contacted/appeared in media

q163

Q163 That all citizens have an adequate standard of living

q164

Q164 That gov authorities respect&protect the rights of minorities

q165

Q165 Gov treat everybody equally regardless of their position-society

q166

Q166 Politicians take into account views-citizens making decisions

q167

Q167 People be given more opportunities to participate

q168

Q168 Citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience

q169

Q169 People like me don’t have any say in what gov does

q170

Q170 Dont think gov cares what people like me think

q171

Q171 Good understanding of political issues SA facing

q172

Q172 People are better informed about politics & gov than me

q173

Q173 How interested would you say you personally are-politics

q174

Q174 We can trust people in gov to do what is right

q175

Q175 Politicians in poltics only for what they can get personally

q176

Q176 How often would people try to take advantage/fair to you?

q177

Q177 Can people be trusted?

q178

Q178 How often do you discuss politics with friends,relatives etc

q179

Q179 Do you try to persuade friends,relatives etc about politics

q180

Q180 Thinking about the United Nations,which comes closest?

q181

Q181 Political parties encourage people to become active-politics

q182

Q182 Political parties dont give voters real policy choices

q183

Q183 Referendums are good way to decide political questions

q184

Q184 Last election in SA,how honest-counting & reporting of votes

q185

Q185 Last election-fair regarding opportunities of candidates&parties

q186

Q186 How committed is the public service to serve the people

q187

Q187 Public service makes mistakes, how likely they will correct it

q188

Q188 Widespread do you think corruption is in the public service

q189

Q189 How well does democracy work in SA today?

q190

Q190 How well did democracy work in SA 10 years ago?

q191

Q191 Read the political content of a newspaper

q192

Q192 Watch political news on television

q193

Q193 Listen to political news on the radio

q194

Q194 Use the internet to obtain political news/information

q195

Q195 Victim of-residential burglary

q196

Q196 Victim of-robbery with aggravating circumstances

q197

Q197 Victim of-vehicle theft

q198

Q198 Victim of-theft from vehicle

q199

Q199 Victim of-stock theft

q200

Q200 Victim of-hijacking or attempted hijacking of vehicle

q201

Q201 Victim of-murder

q202

Q202 Victim of-gang related violence

q203

Q203 Victim of-attempted murder

q204

Q204 Victim of-common assault

q205

Q205 Victim of-rape

q206

Q206 Victim of-indecent assault

q207

Q207 Last 6 months-corruption by public officials

q208

Q208 Last 6 months-drug related crime

q209

Q209 Living conditions in neighbourhood will improve/get worse

q210

Q210 Local gov/municipality is performing its job at present?

q211

Q211 Province is performing its job at present?

q212

Q212 SA is being governed at present?

q213

Q213 Easy/difficult is it for you to influence decisions-country

q214

Q214 Easy/difficult is it for you to influence decisions-province

q215

Q215 Easy/difficult is it for you to influence decisions-municipal

q216

Q216 Supporter/active member-political party/grouping

q217

Q217 Supporter/active member-trade union

q218

Q218 Supporter/active member-church/religious organisation

q219

Q219 Supporter/active member-womens organisation

q220

Q220 Supporter/active member-community organisation

q221

Q221 Supporter/active member-sports association/club

q222

Q222 Supporter/active member-youth group

q223

Q223 For which party did you vote in the 1999 national election

q224

Q224 For which party did you vote in the 2004 national election

q225

Q225 If not voted in 2004 election,main reason for not voting

q226

Q226 Election tomorrow,for which party would you vote

q227

Q227 Main reason for not voting if an election were held tomorrow

q228

Q228 To which other party do you feel close?

q229

Q229 To which party do you feel most close?

q230

Q230 Whether I vote or not makes no difference

q231

Q231 After being elected all parties are the same,voting pointless

q232

Q232 It is the duty of all citizens to vote?

q233

Q233 Voting is meaningless because no politician can be trusted

q234

Q234 Politics is too complicated these days for people like me

q235

Q235 Politicians found guilty of bribery should resign from office

q236

Q236 Politicians should resign form office when they change parties

q237

Q237 Gov should have the authority to prevent citizens from criticising

q238

Q238 Citizens should have the right to form/join organisations freely

q239

Q239 Gov should be in control of what information is given to public

q240

Q240 Mass action is acceptable for people to express their views

q241

q242

Q242 Population group

q243

Q243 Age of respondent in completed years

q244

Q244 What is your current marital status?

q245

Q245 Do you live together with a partner?

q246

Q246 Highest education level you have ever completed

q247

Q247 Highest education level your mother has ever completed

q248

Q248 Highest education level your father has ever completed

q249

Q249 Are you a citizen of South Africa

q250

Q250 Are you registered as a voter of South Africa

q251

Q251 What language do you speak mostly at home?

q252

Q252 What is you mother tongue?

q253

Q253 Current employment status?

q254

Q254 Employment status of partner?

q255

Q255 Your current occupation?

q256

Q256 Do you consider yourself as belonging to any religion

q257

Q257 Please specify denomination

q258

Q258 Not special occasions: How often attend religious meetings?

q259

Q259 Main material used for the roof of the dwelling?

q260

Q260 Main material used for the walls of the dwelling?

q261

Q261 When you wash your hands is soap available?

q262

Q262 From what source did your household get water yesterday?

q263

Q263 Most often used source of drinking water by household?

q264

Q264 Source of water for all purposes by this household?

q265

Q265 How much does your water cost a month?

q266

Q266 How much does a bucket/container of water cost?

q267

Q267 How long does it take members of hh.to get to water source

q268

Q268 How long does member of hh.have to queue for water?

q269

Q269 How much water does your hh use each day for all purposes

q270

Q270 Kl per month from most recent municipal water bill?

q271

Q271 Main source of water-safe to drink?

q272

Q272 Main source of water-clear?

q273

Q273 Main source of water-good in taste?

q274

Q274 Main source of water-free from odours?

q275

Q275 Experienced water interruptions longer than day in past year?

q276

Q276 Main reason for water interruptions?

q277

Q277 How soon was the water interruption rectified?

q278

Q278 Non-payment for water-legal action by municipality

q279

Q279 Non-payment for water-actual legal action

q280

Q280 Non-payment for water-eviction from your home?

q281

Q281 Does this hh.have a connection to the grid electricity supply

q282

Q282 What kind of toilet does this household use

q283

Q283 Where is the toilet facility?

q284

Q284 Do you share this toilet facility with others?

q285

Q285 Do you have a working landline telephone in your dwelling?

q286

Q286 Do you have access to a computer?

q287

Q287 Do you have access to the Internet?

q288

Q288 What do you use the internet for?

Total: 336

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