Household back-checked?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Urban or rural primary sampling unit
1 = URBAN
2 = RURAL

Province or region
1 = WESTERN
2 = CENTRAL
3 = GREATER ACCRA
4 = VOLTA
5 = EASTERN
6 = ASHANTI
7 = BRONG AHAFO
8 = NORTHERN
9 = UPPER EAST
10 = UPPER WEST

Reason for Unsuccessful Call 1
1 = Refused to be interviewed
2 = Person selected was never at home
3 = Household/Premises empty for the survey period
4 = Not a citizen/Spoke only a foreign language
5 = Deaf/Did not speak a survey language
6 = Did not fit gender quota
7 = No adults in household
8 = Other
997 = Not Applicable

Previous interview, gender
0 = First interview
1 = Male
2 = Female

This interview, gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

Number of calls
1 = 1
2 = 2

Q1. Age
-1 = Missing
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q2. Head of household
-1 = Missing
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q3. Language of respondent
180 = AKAN
181 = EWE
182 = GA
183 = DAGBANI
184 = HAUSA
185 = OTHER

Q4a. Country's present economic condition
-1 = Missing
1 = Very Bad
2 = Fairly bad
3 = Neither good nor bad
4 = Fairly good
5 = Very good
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q5. Your living conditions vs. others
-1 = Missing
1 = Much Worse
2 = Worse
3 = Same
4 = Better
5 = Much Better
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q8a. How often gone without food
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Just once or twice
2 = Several times
3 = Many times
4 = Always
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q8f. How often gone without school expenses
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Just once or twice
2 = Several times
3 = Many times
4 = Always
7 = No children
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q10. Free schooling vs. user fees
-1 = Missing
1 = Agree very strongly with A
2 = Agree with A
3 = Agree with B
4 = Agree very strongly with B
5 = Agree with neither
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q15a. Radio news
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Less than once a month
2 = A few times a month
3 = A few times a week
4 = Every day
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q16. Interest in public affairs
-1 = Missing
0 = Not at all interested
1 = Not very interested
2 = Somewhat interested
3 = Very interested
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q17. Discuss politics
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Occasionally
2 = Frequently
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q18a. Politics and government too complicated
-1 = Missing
1 = Strongly Agree
2 = Agree
3 = Neither Agree Nor Disagree
4 = Disagree
5 = Strongly Disagree
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q28a. Member of religious group
-1 = Missing
0 = Not a Member
1 = Inactive Member
2 = Active Member
3 = Official Leader
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q29. Registered to vote
-1 = Missing
1 = You were registered to vote
2 = You did not want to register
3 = You could not find a place to register
4 = You were prevented from registering
5 = You were too young to register
6 = Did not register for some other reason
9 = Don't know/Can't remember
998 = Refused

Q30 Voted last election
-1 = Missing
1 = You voted in the elections
2 = You decided not to vote
3 = You could not find the polling station
4 = You were prevented from voting
5 = You did not have time to vote
6 = Did not vote for some other reason
7 = You were not registered
9 = Don't know/Can't remember
998 = Refused

Q31a. Attend a community meeting
-1 = Missing
0 = No, would never do this
1 = No, but would do if had the chance
2 = Yes, once or twice
3 = Yes, several times
4 = Yes, often
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q32a. Contact local government councillor
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Only once
2 = A few times
3 = Often
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q33. Why contact
-1 = Missing data
1 = Tell about personal problems
2 = Tell about community or public problem
3 = Give your view on political issue
4 = Something else
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q33A-GHA How satisfied with the contact
0 = not at all satisfied
1 = not very satisfied
2 = somewhat satisfied
3 = very satisfied
7 = not applicable
9 = don't know

Q34. Understand democracy
-1 = Missing data
1 = Understood "democracy" in English
2 = Required local language translation
3 = Did not understand either

Q35pt1. First meaning of democracy
-1 = Missing data
0 = Nothing/ democracy has no meaning
1 = Civil liberties/ personal freedoms
2 = Government by, for, of the people
3 = Voting/elections/ multiparty competition
4 = Peace/ unity/ power sharing
5 = Social/ economic development
6 = Equality/ justice
7 = Majority rule
8 = Governance/ accountability/ rule of law
9 = National independence/ self-determination
10 = Mutual respect
11 = Working together
12 = Other positive meanings
14 = Conflict/ confusion
15 = Corruption/ abuse of power
16 = Social/ economic hardship
17 = Other negative meanings
19 = Civilian politics/ government
20 = Change of government/ leadership/ laws
21 = Other neutral/ null meanings
990 = Interviewer could not code
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q35pt2. Second meaning of democracy
-1 = Missing data
1 = Civil liberties/ personal freedoms
2 = Government by, for, of the people
3 = Voting/elections/ multiparty competition
4 = Peace/ unity/ power sharing
5 = Social/ economic development
6 = Equality/ justice
7 = Majority rule
8 = Governance/ accountability/ rule of law
9 = National independence/ self-determination
10 = Mutual respect
11 = Working together
12 = Other positive meanings
14 = Conflict/ confusion
15 = Corruption/ abuse of power
16 = Social/ economic hardship
17 = Other negative meanings
19 = Civilian politics/ government
20 = Change of government/ leadership/ laws
21 = Other neutral/ null meanings
990 = Interviewer could not code
996 = No further answer

Q36a. Reject one-party rule
-1 = Missing
1 = Strongly Disapprove
2 = Disapprove
3 = Neither Approve Nor Disapprove
4 = Approve
5 = Strongly Approve
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q37. Support for democracy
-1 = Missing
1 = STATEMENT C: Doesn't matter.
2 = STATEMENT B: Sometimes non-democratic preferable
3 = STATEMENT A: Democracy preferable.
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q43a2. Identify MP (code)
-1 = Missing data
1 = Know but can't remember
2 = Incorrect guess
3 = Correct name
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q44a2. Know: Political party w/most seats (code)
-1 = Missing data
1 = Know but can't remember
2 = Incorrect guess
3 = Correct answer
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q45. Elections free and fair
-1 = Missing data
1 = Completely free and fair
2 = Free and fair, but with minor problems
3 = Free and fair, with major problems
4 = Not free and fair
8 = Do not understand questions
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q46. Extent of democracy
-1 = Missing
1 = Not a democracy
2 = A democracy, with major problems
3 = A democracy, but with minor problems
4 = A full democracy
8 = Do not understand question/democracy
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q47. Satisfaction with democracy
-1 = Missing
0 = GHANA is not a democracy
1 = Not at all satisfied
2 = Not very satisfied
3 = Fairly satisfied
4 = Very satisfied
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q48. Future of democracy
-1 = Missing
0 = Country is not a democracy
1 = Not at all likely
2 = Not very likely
3 = Likely
4 = Very likely
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q52a. Constitution expresses values and hopes
-1 = Missing
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neither Agree Nor Disagree
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q53a. Careful about what you say
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Rarely
2 = Often
3 = Always
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q55a. Trust the President
-1 = Missing
0 = Not at all
1 = Just a little
2 = Somewhat
3 = A lot
9 = Don't know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q56a. Corruption: office of the Presidency
-1 = Missing
0 = None
1 = Some of them
2 = Most of them
3 = All of them
9 = Don't Know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q57a. Pay bribe for: document or permit
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Once or Twice
2 = A Few Times
3 = Often
7 = No experience with this in past year
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q58a. Right or wrong: job for relative
-1 = Missing data
1 = Not wrong at all
2 = Wrong but understandable
3 = Wrong and punishable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q60. Time MP should spend
-1 = Missing data
0 = Never/ Not necessary
1 = At least once a year
2 = At least once a month
3 = At least weekly
4 = All of the time
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q61. Time MP does spend
-1 = Missing data
0 = Never
1 = At least once a year
2 = At least once a month
3 = At least weekly
4 = Here almost all of the time
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q62a. MPs listen
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Only sometimes
2 = Often
3 = Always
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q63pt1. Most important problems - 1st response
-1 = Missing data
0 = Nothing/No problems
1 = Management of economy
2 = Wages, incomes and salaries
3 = Unemployment
4 = Poverty/ destitution
5 = Rates and taxes
6 = Loans/ credit
7 = Farming/ agriculture
8 = Food shortage/ famine
9 = Drought
10 = Land
11 = Transportation
12 = Communications
13 = Infrastructure/ roads
14 = Education
15 = Housing
16 = Electricity
17 = Water supply
18 = Orphans/ street children/ homeless
19 = Services (other)
20 = Health
21 = AIDS
22 = Sickness/ disease
23 = Crime and security
24 = Corruption
25 = Political violence
26 = Political instability/ ethnic tensions
27 = Discrimination/ inequality
28 = Gender issues/ women's rights
29 = Democracy/ political rights
30 = War (international)
31 = Civil war
995 = Other
998 = Refused to answer
999 = Don't know

Q63pt2. Most important problems - 2nd response
-1 = Missing data
1 = Management of economy
2 = Wages, incomes and salaries
3 = Unemployment
4 = Poverty/ destitution
5 = Rates and taxes
6 = Loans/ credit
7 = Farming/ agriculture
8 = Food shortage/ famine
9 = Drought
10 = Land
11 = Transportation
12 = Communications
13 = Infrastructure/ roads
14 = Education
15 = Housing
16 = Electricity
17 = Water supply
18 = Orphans/ street children/ homeless
19 = Services (other)
20 = Health
21 = AIDS
22 = Sickness/ disease
23 = Crime and security
24 = Corruption
25 = Political violence
26 = Political instability/ ethnic tensions
27 = Discrimination/ inequality
28 = Gender issues/ women's rights
29 = Democracy/ political rights
30 = War (international)
31 = Civil war
995 = Other
996 = No further response

Q64. Government solve MIP
-1 = Missing data
0 = Not at all likely
1 = Not very likely
2 = Likely
3 = Very likely
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q65a. Handling managing the economy
-1 = Missing
1 = Very Badly
2 = Fairly Badly
3 = Fairly Well
4 = Very Well
9 = Don't know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q68a. Performance: President
-1 = Missing
1 = Strongly Disapprove
2 = Disapprove
3 = Approve
4 = Strongly Approve
9 = Don't know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q69a2. Policy Knowledge: free primary education (Code)
-1 = Missing data
1 = Incorrect answer
2 = Correct answer
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q70a. Enforce law: top official commits serious crime
-1 = Missing
1 = Not at all likely
2 = Not very likely
3 = Likely
4 = Very likely
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q71a. Difficulty to obtain identity document
-1 = Missing
1 = Very Difficult
2 = Difficult
3 = Easy
4 = Very Easy
7 = Never Try
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q72a. Why not try to get: identity document
-1 = Missing data
1 = Don't need/use it
2 = Don't know how
3 = Govt. does not provide
4 = No personal connections
5 = Other
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q73a. Problems with schools: too expensive
-1 = Missing data
0 = Never
1 = Once or twice
2 = A few times
3 = Often
7 = No experience
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q75a. What do: waiting for permit
-1 = Missing data
1 = Don't worry, things will resolve
2 = Lodge complaint through proper channels
3 = Use connections with influential
4 = Offer tip or bribe
5 = Join in public protest
6 = Other
7 = Nothing can be done
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q76a. Who responsible: MPs do jobs
-1 = Missing data
0 = The President/ executive
1 = The Parliament
2 = Their political party
3 = The voters
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q76b. Who responsible: local councilors do jobs
-1 = Missing data
0 = The President/ executive
1 = The Local Council
2 = Their political party
3 = The voters
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q77a. Elections ensure parliament reflects voters
-1 = Missing data
0 = Not at all well
1 = Not very well
2 = Well
3 = Very well
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q78a. Politicians: make promises to get elected
-1 = Missing data
0 = Never
1 = Rarely
2 = Often
3 = Always
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q79. Tribe/ethnic/cultural group
180 = AKAN
181 = EWE
182 = GA
183 = DAGOMBA
184 = HAUSA
185 = OTHER

Q80a. Ethnic group's economic conditions
-1 = Missing
1 = Much Better
2 = Better
3 = Same
4 = Worse
5 = Much Worse
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q80b. Ethnic group's political influence
-1 = Missing
1 = Much more
2 = More
3 = Same
4 = Less
5 = Much less
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q81. Ethnic group treated unfairly
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Sometimes
2 = Often
3 = Always
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q82. Ethnic or national identity
-1 = Missing
1 = Ethnic ID only
2 = Ethnic ID more than national
3 = National and ethnic IDs equal
4 = National ID more than ethnic
5 = National ID only
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q83. Most people can be trusted
-1 = Missing data
0 = You must be very careful
1 = Most people can be trusted
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q84a. Trust relatives
-1 = Missing data
0 = Not at all
1 = Just a little
2 = Somewhat
3 = A lot
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q85. Close to political party
-1 = Missing
0 = No, not close to any party
1 = Yes, feels close to a party
8 = Refused to answer
9 = Don't know

Q86. Which party
-1 = Missing data
180 = CPP
181 = NDC
182 = NPP
183 = PNC
184 = NRP
185 = DPP
186 = GCPP
997 = not applicable
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q87. How close to this political party
-1 = Missing
1 = Not very close
2 = Somewhat close
3 = Very close
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q88A-GHA. Spousal rape
-1 = Missing
1 = Agree Stongly with A
2 = Agree With A
3 = Agree With B
4 = Agree Strongly With B
5 = Agree With Neither
9 = Don't Know

89A. Effectiveness SFO
-1 = Missing
1 = Not Effective
2 = Effective
3 = Very Effective
9 = Don't Know

Q90. Education of respondent
-1 = Missing
0 = No formal schooling
1 = Informal schooling only
2 = Some primary schooling
3 = Primary school completed
4 = Some secondary school/high school
5 = Secondary school completed/high school
6 = Post-secondary qualifications, not university
7 = Some university
8 = University completed
9 = Post-graduate
99 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q91. Religion of respondent
-1 = Missing
0 = None
2 = Catholic
3 = Protestant (Mainstream)
4 = Protestant (Evangelical/Pentecostal)
5 = African Independent Church
6 = Traditional religion
7 = Hindu
8 = Agnostic (Do not know if there is a God)
9 = Atheist (Do not believe in a God)
10 = Christian (general)
11 = Muslim, Sunni
12 = Muslim, Shiite
13 = Jehovah's Witness
14 = Seventh Day Adventist
995 = Other
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q92. How often attend religious services
-1 = Missing
1 = Never
2 = About once a year or less
3 = About once every several months
4 = About once a month
5 = About once a week
6 = More than once a week
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q93a. Own book
-1 = Missing data
0 = No, don't own
1 = Yes, do own
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q94. Employment status
-1 = Missing
0 = No (not looking)
1 = No (looking)
2 = Yes, part time (not looking)
3 = Yes, part time (looking)
4 = Yes, full time (not looking)
5 = Yes, full time (looking)
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q95. Main occupation
-1 = Missing
0 = Never had a job
1 = Subsistence farmer (own consumption only)
2 = Peasant farmer (own consumption and sale)
3 = Commercial farmer (mainly for sale)
4 = Farm worker
5 = Fisherman
6 = Trader/Hawker/Vendor
7 = Miner
8 = Domestic worker/ maid
9 = Police/ Security/ Military
10 = Artisan/skilled, formal sector
11 = artisan/skilled manual worker in the informal sector
12 = Clerical worker
13 = Unskilled manual, formal sector
14 = Unskilled manual, informal sector
15 = Businessperson (works for others)
16 = Businessperson (own business, less than 10)
17 = Businessperson (own business, 10 or more)
18 = Professional worker
19 = Supervisor/ Foreman
20 = Teacher
21 = Government worker
22 = Retail worker
23 = Student
24 = Housewife/ work in household
990 = Unemployed
991 = Retired
992 = Disabled
993 = Anything
995 = Other
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q96a. Physical health
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Just once or twice
2 = Many times
3 = Always
9 = Don't Know
998 = Refused

Q97. Know died of AIDS
-1 = Missing
0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Refused
9 = Don't know

Q98. How many died of AIDS
-1 = Missing
997 = not applicable
998 = Will not say/Refused
999 = Don't know

Q99. Vote for which party
-1 = Missing data
180 = CPP
181 = NDC
182 = NPP
183 = PNC
184 = NRP
185 = DPP
186 = GCPP
997 = would note vote
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q100. Perceived survey sponsor
-1 = Missing
0 = No one
1 = Government (general)
2 = National/ federal government
3 = Provincial/ regional government
4 = Local government
5 = President/PM's office
6 = Parliament/ National assembly
7 = Government census/ statistics office
8 = National Intelligence/ Secret Service
9 = Education or Social Affairs Dept./Ministry
10 = Tax or Finance Dept./Ministry
11 = Health Dept./Ministry
12 = Other government dept./ministry
13 = Constitutional Commission
14 = Electoral Commission
15 = National Planning Commission
16 = Public Utility Company
17 = NGO
18 = Political party/ politicians
19 = Research company/org. (AB natl. partner)
20 = Newspapers/ Media
21 = University/ School/ College
22 = Private company
23 = International Organization
24 = God or a religious organization
995 = Other
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Length of interview
-1 = Missing

Q101. Gender of respondent
-1 = Missing data
1 = Male
2 = Female

Q102. Race of respondent.
-1 = Missing data
1 = Black/African
2 = White/European
3 = Coloured/Mixed Race
4 = Arab/Lebanese/North African
5 = South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, etc.)
6 = East Asian (Chinese, Korean, Indonesian, etc.)
95 = Other

Q103. Language of interview
1 = ENGLISH
180 = AKAN
181 = EWE
182 = GA
183 = DAGBANI
184 = HAUSA
185 = OTHER

Q104. Others present
-1 = Missing data
1 = No one
2 = Spouse
3 = Children Only
4 = A few others
5 = Small crowd

Q105a. Check with others
-1 = Missing data
0 = No
1 = Yes

Q106. Proportion difficulty answering
-1 = Missing
0 = None
1 = Few
2 = Some
3 = Most
4 = All

Q108a. Respondent friendly
-1 = Missing data
1 = Friendly
2 = In between
3 = Hostile

Q108b. Respondent interested
-1 = Missing data
1 = Interested
2 = In between
3 = Bored

Q108c. Respondent cooperative
-1 = Missing data
1 = Cooperative
2 = In between
3 = Uncooperative

Q108d. Respondent patient
-1 = Missing data
1 = Patient
2 = In between
3 = Impatient

Q108e. Respondent at ease
-1 = Missing data
1 = At ease
2 = In between
3 = Suspicious

Q108f. Respondent honest
-1 = Missing data
1 = Honest
2 = In between
3 = Misleading

Q111. Interviewer's age
-1 = Missing data

Q113. Interviewer urban or rural
-1 = Missing data
1 = Rural
2 = Urban

Q115. Interviewer's education
-1 = Missing
3 = Primary school completed
4 = Some secondary/high scl
5 = High school completed
6 = Post secondary qualifications (not university )
7 = Some university
8 = University completed
9 = Post graduate

Q116a. Post office in the PSU/EA
-1 = Missing data
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Can't determine