Afrobarometer Survey 1999, Round 1
Botswana, 1999
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Variety of goods at high prices VS shortages at low prices? (Q24)
Data file: bot_r1_data.sav
Overview
Valid:
1200
Invalid:
-
Minimum:
1
Maximum:
99
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
2
Start:
302
End:
306
Width:
5
Range:
1 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
24.
A. It is better to have a wide variety of goods and many goods in the market, even if prices are high.
B. It is better to have low prices, even if there are shortages of goods.
A. It is better to have a wide variety of goods and many goods in the market, even if prices are high.
B. It is better to have low prices, even if there are shortages of goods.
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better to have variety : Agree strongly | 385 |
32.1%
|
| 2 | Better to have variety : Agree somewhat | 210 |
17.5%
|
| 3 | Better to have low prices: Agree somewhat | 139 |
11.6%
|
| 4 | Better to have low prices: Agree strongly | 247 |
20.6%
|
| 5 | Don't know | 126 |
10.5%
|
| 6 | Do not agree with either | 79 |
6.6%
|
| 98 | Refused | 0 |
0%
|
| 99 | Missing data | 14 |
1.2%
|
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
The enumerator introduced the pair of statements by saying, “Here are several more pairs of statements. Please tell me whether you most agree with Statement A or Statement B.” Then, the enumerator probed for strength of opinion.