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Social Attitudes Survey 2006

South Africa, 2006
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Data file: SASAS2006_q1

Variables: 380

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uniqueid
Questionnaire number
prov
Province
hhnum
Number of households at visiting point
pers16
Number of persons 16+ years at visiting point
hhpers
Number of persons in selected HH
hhpers16
Number of persons 16+ years in selected HH
q1_1
Q1.1 - The 3 MOST important challenges facing SA today? First
q1_2
Q1.2 - The 3 MOST important challenges facing SA today? Second
q1_3
Q1.3 - The 3 MOST important challenges facing SA today? Third
q2
Q2 - In last 5 yrs, has life improved or not for most in SA?
q3
Q3 - In last 5 yrs, has life improved or not for people like you?
q4
Q4 - Do you think that life will improve in next 5 yrs for most in SA?
q5
Q5 - Do you think that life will improve in next 5 yrs for people like you?
q6
Q6 - How satisfied with the way democracy is working in South Africa?
q7
Q7 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Natio
q8
Q8 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Courts
q9
Q9 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: The IE
q10
Q10 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Your
q11
Q11 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: The S
q12
Q12 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Parli
q13
Q13 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: The p
q14
Q14 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Defen
q15
Q15 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Big b
q16
Q16 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Your
q17
Q17 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Churc
q18
Q18 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Tradi
q19
Q19 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Polit
q20
Q20 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Polit
q21
Q21 - Indicate extent you trust/distrust the following institutions in SA: Newsp
q22
Q22 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Supply of water & sanitati
q23
Q23 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Providing electricity
q24
Q24 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Removal of refuse
q25
Q25 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Affordable housing
q26
Q26 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Access to health care
q27
Q27 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Treatment for STIs, HIV/AI
q28
Q28 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Cutting crime
q29
Q29 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Creating jobs
q30
Q30 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Land reform
q31
Q31 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Providing social grants
q32
Q32 - How satisfied with way government is handling: Education
q33
Q33 - How often do you talk about politics?
q34
Q34 - Do you agree with: Whether I vote or not makes no difference
q35
Q35 - Do you agree with: After elected, all parties the same, so voting is poin
q36
Q36 - Do you agree with: It is the duty of all citizens to vote
q37
Q37 - Do you agree with: Voting is meaningless because no politician can be tru
q38
Q38 - Do you agree with: Politics is too complicated for people like me
q39
Q39 - Do you agree with: Politicians guilty of corruption should resign
q40
Q40 - Do you agree with: Politicians should resign when change to other politic
q41
Q41 - Do you agree with: The government should have authority to prevent citize
q42
Q42 - Do you agree with: Citizens have right to form/join organisations freely
q43
Q43 - Do you agree with: The gov should be in control of information given to
q44
Q44 - Do you agree with: Mass action is acceptable to express views in democra
q45a
Q45a - Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: contacted a
q45b
Q45b - Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: contacted a
q45c
Q45c - Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: contacted ra
q45d
Q45d - Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: signed a pet
q45e
Q45e -Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: taken part in
q45f
Q45f - Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: worked in a
q45g
Q45g - Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: (None of the
q45h
Q45h -Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: (Do not know)
q45i
Q45I - Ways of improving things in SA. In last 12 months, have you: (Refused to
q46
Q46 - Extent you feel attached to those who speak the same language as you?
q47
Q47 - Extent you feel attached to those who belong to the same race group as you
q48
Q48 - Extent you feel attached to those who are in same financial position as yo
q49
Q49 - Extent you feel attached to those who live in your neighbourhood?
q50
Q50 - Is this true for you? It makes me feel proud to be called a South African
q51
Q51 - Is this true for you? Being a South African is an important part of me
q52
Q52 - How much do you agree/disagree with: I would rather be a citizen of SA tha
q53
Q53 - How much do you agree/disagree with:The world would be a better place if p
q54
Q54 - How much do you agree/disagree with:Generally speaking, South Africa is be
q55
Q55 - Up to what level should it be compulsory to attend school?
q56
Q56 - Do you agree with: All schools should contain children of different races.
q57
Q57 - Do you agree with: All schools should contain children of different langua
q58
Q58 - Do you agree with: Children of different religions should be educated sepa
q59
Q59 - Do you agree with: Girls and boys should be educated separately
q60
Q60 - Do you agree with: The children of well-off and poor should be educated to
q61
Q61 - Main language of instruction: Grades 1 to 3 (Grade 1 – Std. 1)
q62
Q62 - Main language of instruction: Grades 4 to 9 (Std. 2 – Std.7)
q63
Q63 - Main language of instruction: Grades 10 to 12 (Std. 8 – Matric)
q64
Q64 - Main language of instruction: Higher education
q65
Q65 - Methods of keeping discipline in schools: Reasoning and discussion
q66
Q66 - Methods of keeping discipline in schools: Corporal punishment by teacher
q67
Q67 - Methods of keeping discipline in schools: Corporal punishment by principal
q68
Q68 - Methods of keeping discipline in schools: Physical labour-digging holes/sw
q69
Q69 - Methods of keeping discipline in schools: Keeping learner after official h
q70
Q70 - Methods of keeping discipline in schools: Additional learning tasks-extra
q71
Q71 - Compulsory religious sessions/meetings have no place in school
q72
Q72 - Agree with statement: Girls should be educated on equal terms with boys
q73
Q73 - Path a child should take if he/she completes matric successfully
q74
Q74 - Do you pay primary school fees for children in this household?
q75
Q75 - Do you have any problems paying school fees?
q76
Q76 - Agree/disagree about payment of fees for public primary schools: should be
q77
Q77 -Agree/disagree about payment of fees for public primary schools: should not
q78
Q78 - Agree/disagree about payment of fees for public primary schools: should no
q79
Q79 - Agree/disagree about payment of fees for public primary schools: should no
q80
Q80 - How would you rate your health at present?
q81
Q81 - Rate your health with regard to: Vision
q82
Q82 - Rate your health with regard to: Hearing
q83
Q83 - Rate your health with regard to: Mobility
q84
Q84 - Rate your health with regard to: Mental Health
q85
Q85 - Rate your health with regard to: Weight
q86
Q86 - Experience any health problems that limit your movement/functioning?
q87
Q87 - Any health problems that interfere with enjoyment of life?
q88
Q88 - How would you rate your health over the past year?
q89
Q89 - How would you rate your health over the past five years?
q90
Q90 - Over the next year do you expect that your health will …?
q91a
Q91a - What do you think of when talking about your health? First
q91b
Q91b - What do you think of when talking about your health? Second
q91c
Q91c - What do you think of when talking about your health? Third
q92a
Q92a - What are the 3 most important influences on health? First
q92b
Q92b - What are the 3 most important influences on health? Second
q92c
Q92c - What are the 3 most important influences on health? Third
q93
Q93 - Think of a group of people like you. How would you rate their health on th
q94
Q94 - Whose health did you think of when thinking about people similar to you?
q95
Q95 - How satisfied are you with your current health compared to theirs?
q96
Q96 - Agree or not: In general, overweight people are unhealthy
q97
Q97 - Agree or not: You can never be too thin
q98
Q98 - Agree or not: You are as healthy as you feel
q99
Q99 - Agree or not: Richer people are healthier people.
q100
Q100 - Agree or not: If you worry you die. If you dont worry you die. Why worry?
q101
Q101 - Do you personally know someone who you think or know has died of AIDS?
q102
Q102 - In past year, have you attended a funeral of a person who is said to have
q103
Q103 - Would you like to spend more: Time in a paid job
q104
Q104 - Would you like to spend more: Time with your family
q105
Q105 - Would you like to spend more: Time with friends
q106
Q106 - Would you like to spend more: Time in leisure activities
q107
Q107 - Compared to other people your age, how often would you say you take part
q108
Q108 - How interested are you in: Going to the beach
q109
Q109 - How interested are you in: Visiting a museum
q110
Q110 - How interested are you in: Visiting a nature reserve
q111
Q111 - How interested are you in: Visiting Robben Island
q112
Q112 - How interested are you in: Religious gatherings
q113
Q113 - How interested are you in: Visiting an African cultural village
q114
Q114 - How interested are you in: Adventure activities i.e. canoeing, 4x4, etc.
q115
Q115 - How interested are you in: Meetings/conferencing/events
q116
Q116 - How interested are you in: Shopping
q117
Q117 - How interested are you in: Soccer
q118
Q118 - How interested are you in: Rugby
q119
Q119 - Agree/disagree with: The best sort of holiday is to be away from large ci
q120
Q120 - Agree/disagree with: Good service is more important than cost
q121
Q121 - Agree/disagree with: I think that freedom is important than obeying rules
q122
Q122 - Agree/disagree with: The best holidays are at large tourist resorts
q123
Q123 - Agree/disagree with: My favourite holiday destination is Kruger Park
q124
Q124 - Agree/disagree with: My favourite holiday destination is Cape Town
q125
Q125 - Agree/disagree with: Spending more than one day looking at wild animals i
q126
Q126 - Agree/disagree with: I do not like spending holidays away from home
q127
Q127 - Agree/disagree with: I do not like to go to places where other races domi
q128
Q128 - Agree/disagree with: Most of my holidays are spent with family or friends
q129
Q129 - Agree/disagree with: I prefer camping to other types of holidays
q130
Q130 - Agree/disagree with: The best place for a holiday is at the beach
q131
Q131 - Agree/disagree with: Foreign destinations are better than local ones
q132
Q132 - Agree/disagree with: Staying in a big city is better than in a small plac
q133
Q133 - Agree/disagree with: I mostly purchase brand name clothing
q134
Q134 - Agree/disagree with: Traditional African food should be available in hote
q135
Q135 - Agree/disagree with: Travelling on your own is better
q136
Q136 - Agree/disagree with: My favourite holiday destination is Durban
q137
Q137 - Agree/disagree with: Scenic, beautiful places attract me
q138
Q138 - Agree/disagree with: All sex related tourism industries should be banned
q139
Q139 - Agree/disagree with: I would rather go to the Kruger Park than the beach
q140
Q140 - Agree/disagree with: I would love to spend time in the desert
q141
Q141 - Agree/disagree with: I go on holiday (away from my place) at least once a
q142
Q142 - Have you ever seen or heard of the Sho't Left campaign?
q143
Q143 - Is it wrong if a man and woman have sexual relations before marriage?
q144
Q144 - Is it wrong for a married person to have sexual relations with someone el
q145
Q145 - Is it wrong for two adults of the same sex to have sexual relations?
q146
Q146 - People convicted of murder should be subject to the death penalty
q147
Q147 - Is it wrong if a woman has an abortion if there is a strong chance of a s
q148
Q148 - Is it wrong if a woman has an abortion if family has a low income, cannot
q149
Q149 - Suicide is never justified no matter how bad things are. Do you....
q150
Q150 - Would you say that you and your family are…
q151
Q151 - How satisfied are you about: The income of your household
q152
Q152 - How satisfied are you about: How much work you can get
q153
Q153 - How satisfied are you about: Your life as a whole these days
q154
Q154 - Agree/disagree with: My household is able to get enough food for its need
q155
Q155 - Agree/disagree with: My households income is adequate for our needs
q156
Q156 - Agree/disagree with: In South Africa incomes are too unequal
q157
Q157 - Agree/disagree with: Government should ensure everyone is provided for
q158
Q158 - When you compare your income with others, who do you compare mostly with?
q159
Q159 - How does your household income compare with households in village/neighbo
q160
Q160 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A fridge
q161
Q161 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Having enough money to
q162
Q162 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Meat or fish every day
q163
Q163 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A landline phone
q164
Q164 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Special meal at Christm
q165
Q165 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Washing machine
q166
Q166 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Clothing sufficient to
q167
Q167 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: To be able to afford to
q168
Q168 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Satellite Television/DS
q169
Q169 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Some new clothes
q170
Q170 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Regular savings for eme
q171
Q171 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A small amount of money
q172
Q172 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Ability to pay funeral
q173
Q173 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A cell phone
q174
Q174 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Television/ TV
q175
Q175 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A car
q176
Q176 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: People are able to affo
q177
Q177 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A sofa/lounge suite
q178
Q178 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A computer in the home
q179
Q179 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: An armed response for t
q180
Q180 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A DVD player
q181
Q181 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Parents/carers: be able
q182
Q182 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A radio
q183
Q183 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Burglar bars in the hou
q184
Q184 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Mains electricity in th
q185
Q185 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A flush toilet in the h
q186
Q186 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: Bedrooms for adults and
q187
Q187 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A fence or wall around
q188
Q188 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A garden
q189
Q189 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A house that is strong
q190
Q190 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A bath or shower in the
q191
Q191 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A burglar alarm system
q192
Q192 - Essential to enjoy acceptable standard of living: A lock-up garage for ve
q193
Q193 - Activity essential to do in SA today: A holiday away from home for one we
q194
Q194 - Activity essential to do in SA today: Paid employment for people of worki
q195
Q195 - Activity essential to do in SA today: Being able to visit friends/family
q196
Q196 - Activity essential to do in SA today: A family take-away or bring-home me
q197
Q197 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Tarred roads close to the house
q198
Q198 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Street lighting
q199
Q199 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: A place of worship in the local are
q200
Q200 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: A neighbourhood without smoke in th
q201
Q201 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: A neighbourhood without rubbish in
q202
Q202 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Having police on the streets in the
q203
Q203 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: A large supermarket in the local ar
q204
Q204 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Somewhere for children to play outs
q205
Q205 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Someone to look after you if you ar
q206
Q206 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Having adult home when children are
q207
Q207 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Someone to lend you money in an eme
q208
Q208 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Someone to transport you in vehicle
q209
Q209 - Essential for everyone to have in SA: Someone to talk to if you feel upse
q210
Q210 - Have or not: A fridge in the household
q211
Q211 - Have or not: Having enough money to give presents
q212
Q212 - Have or not: Meat or fish or vegetarian equivalent every day
q213
Q213 - Have or not: A landline phone in the household
q214
Q214 - Have or not: Special meal at Christmas or equivalent festival
q215
Q215 - Have or not: Washing machine in the household
q216
Q216 - Have or not: Clothing sufficient to keep you warm and dry
q217
Q217 - Have or not: Toys for children to play with (if you have children)
q218
Q218 - Have or not: Satellite Television/DSTV in the household
q219
Q219 - Have or not: Some new (not second-hand or handed-down) clothes
q220
Q220 - Have or not: Regular savings for emergencies
q221
Q221 - Have or not: A small amount of money to spend on yourself
q222
Q222 - Have or not: Ability to pay or contribute to funeral society
q223
Q223 - Have or not: A cell phone
q224
Q224 - Have or not: Television/ TV in the household
q225
Q225 - Have or not: A car in the household that you can use
q226
Q226 - Have or not: Medicines prescribed by your doctor when you are ill
q227
Q227 - Have or not: A sofa/lounge suite in the household
q228
Q228 - Have or not: A computer in the household
q229
Q229 - Have or not: An armed response service for the house
q230
Q230 - Have or not: A DVD player in the household
q231
Q231 - Have or not: School uniforms for children (if you have children)
q232
Q232 - Have or not: A radio in the household
q233
Q233 - Have or not: Burglar bars in the household
q234
Q234 - Have or not: Mains electricity in the house
q235
Q235 - Have or not: A flush toilet in the house
q236
Q236 - Have or not: Separate bedrooms for adults and children
q237
Q237 - Have or not: A fence or wall around the property
q238
Q238 - Have or not: A garden
q239
Q239 - Have or not: A house that is strong enough to stand up to the weather.
q240
Q240 - Have or not: A bath or shower in the house
q241
Q241 - Have or not: A burglar alarm system for the household
q242
Q242 - Have or not: A lock-up garage for vehicles
q243
Q243 - Able to do activities: A holiday away from home for one week a year
q244
Q244 - Able to do activities: Being able to visit friends in hospital/instit.
q245
Q245 - Able to do activities: A family take-away or bring-home meal once a month
q246
Q246 - Have or not: Tarred roads close to the house
q247
Q247 - Have or not: Street lighting
q248
Q248 - Have or not: A place of worship in the local area?
q249
Q249 - Have or not: A neighbourhood without smoke or smog in the air
q250
Q250 - Have or not: A neighbourhood without rubbish in the streets
q251
Q251 - Have or not: Having police on the streets in the local area
q252
Q252 - Have or not: A large supermarket in the local area
q253
Q253 - Have or not: Somewhere for children to play safely outside of the house
q254
Q254 - Have or not: Someone to look after you if you are very ill
q255
Q255 - Have or not: Having an adult at home when children are at home
q256
Q256 - Have or not: Someone to lend you money in an emergency
q257
Q257 - Have or not: Someone to transport you in vehicle in emergency
q258
Q258 - Have or not: Someone to talk to if you are feeling upset or depressed
q259
Q259 - How safe do you feel personally on most days?
q260
Q260 - How safe do you feel walking alone in this area during the day?
q261
Q261 - How safe do you feel walking alone in this area after dark?
q262
Q262 - Have you ever moved house because you were worried about crime?
q263
Q263 - How often do you worry about you or someone who lives with you being the
q264
Q264 - For which party did you vote in the last national election (2004)?
q265
Q265 - If you did not vote in the 2004 election, please state reason
q266
Q266 - If there were a national election tomorrow, for which party would you vot
q267
Q267 - What is your main reason for thinking that you would not vote if national
q268
Q268 - If you would vote in national election if held tomorrow,to which other pa
q269
Q269 - If no party chosen if nat. election held tomorrow, to which party do you
q270
Q270 - Sex of respondent
q271
Q271 - Race of respondent
q272
Q272 - Age of respondent in completed years
q273
Q273 - What is your current marital status?
q274
Q274 - Are you currently living with your husband/wife?
q275
Q275 - Do you live together with a partner?
q276
Q276 - Do you have children living at home with you?
q277
Q277 - Have you ever had any children of your own living in your household?
q278
Q278 - What is the highest level of education that you have ever completed?
q279
Q279 - Are you a citizen of South Africa?
q280
Q280 - Are you registered as a voter of South Africa?
Total: 380
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