Household back-checked?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Urban or Rural Primary Sampling Unit
1 = Urban
2 = Rural

Province or region or district
340 = Butha-Buthe
341 = Leribe
342 = Berea
343 = Maseru
344 = Mafeteng
345 = Mohale's Hoek
346 = Quthing
347 = Qacha's Nek
348 = Mokhotlong
349 = Thaba-Tseka

Ecological Zone (from sample; not on questionnaire)
1 = Lowlands
2 = Foothills
3 = Mountains
4 = Senqu River Valley

EA-SVC-A. Electricity grid in the PSU/EA
-1 = Missing
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Can't determine

EA-SVC-D. Cell phone service in the PSU/EA
-1 = Missing
0 = No
1 = Yes
7 = Not asked in Lestho
9 = Can't determine

EA-SEC-A. Police in the PSU/EA
-1 = Missing
0 = No
1 = Yes
9 = Don't know

EA-ROAD. Tarred/ paved road
-1 = Missing
0 = No
1 = Yes

Reason for Unsuccessful Call Household 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
-1 = Missing
1 = English
340 = Sesotho
342 = Sethepu
995 = Other
998 = Refused

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

Q10. Abandon economic reforms vs. accept hardships
-1 = Missing
1 = Agree very strongly with 1
2 = Agree with 1
3 = Agree with 2
4 = Agree very strongly with 2
5 = Agree with neither
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q12a. 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

Q13. 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

Q14. Discuss politics
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Occasionally
2 = Frequently
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q15a. Freedom to say what you think
-1 = Missing
1 = Not at all free
2 = Not very free
3 = Somewhat free
4 = Completely free
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q22a. 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

Q23a. 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

Q23d. Voted last election
-1 = Missing
0 = You were not registered or you were too young to vote
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
9 = Don't know/Can't remember
998 = Refused

Q24a. Make local government councilors listen
-1 = Missing
0 = Not at all likely
1 = Not very likely
2 = Somewhat likely
3 = Very likely
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q25a. Contact local government councillor
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Only once
2 = A few times
3 = Often
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q26a. Contact formal leader alone or with group
-1 = Missing
1 = Alone
2 = With a group
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q26b. Contact formal leader: community or personal problem
-1 = Missing
1 = Community problem
2 = Personal problem
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q29a. 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

Q30. Support for democracy
-1 = Missing
1 = STATEMENT 3: Doesn't matter.
2 = STATEMENT 2: Sometimes non-democratic preferable
3 = STATEMENT 1: Democracy preferable.
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q40a. Most important national priority
-1 = Missing
1 = Maintaining order in the nation
2 = Giving people more say in government decisions
3 = Protecting people's right to live freely
4 = Improving economic conditions for the poor
5 = None of these
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q41a2. Identify MP (code)
-1 = Missing
1 = Know but can't remember
2 = Incorrect guess
3 = Correct name
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q42a. 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

Q42c. Extent of democracy: Vignette B
-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
998 = Refused

Q43. Satisfaction with democracy
-1 = Missing
0 = Nigeria 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

Q44a. Courts make binding decisions
-1 = Missing
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neither Agree Nor Disagree
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly Agree
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q45a. How often party competition leads to conflict
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Rarely
2 = Often
3 = Always
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q47. How much fear political intimidation or violence
-1 = Missing
0 = A lot
1 = Somewhat
2 = A little bit
3 = Not at all
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q49a. Trust 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

Q50a. 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

Q51a. 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

Q52. Most important responsibility of MP
-1 = Missing
1 = Listen to constituents and represent their needs
2 = Deliver jobs or development
3 = Make laws for the good of the country
4 = Monitor the president and his government
5 = None of these
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q53a. Time MPs should spend
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = At least once a year
2 = At least once a month
3 = At least weekly
4 = Almost all of their time
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q54a. MPs listen
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Only sometimes
2 = Often
3 = Always
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q56pt1. Most important problems - 1st response
-1 = Missing
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
32 = Agricultural marketing
995 = Other
998 = Refused to answer
999 = Don't know

Q56pt2. Most important problems - 2nd response
-1 = Missing
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
32 = Agricultural marketing
995 = Other
996 = No further response
998 = Refused to answer
999 = Don't know

Q57a. 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

Q58a. Primary responsibility: keeping the community clean
-1 = Missing
1 = Central government
2 = Local government
3 = Traditional leaders
4 = Members of the community
5 = None of them
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q61. How much ordinary person can do to solve local problems
-1 = Missing
1 = Nothing
2 = A small amount
3 = Some
4 = A great deal
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q62a. How often: discuss with others
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Once or twice
2 = Several times
3 = Many times
7 = Not applicable/Saw no problems
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q63a. Local councilor qualifications: education
-1 = Missing
1 = Very Unqualified
2 = Fairly Unqualified
3 = Fairly Qualified
4 = Very Qualified
9 = Don't know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q64a. Payments made: fees for government service
-1 = Missing
0 = No
1 = Yes
8 = Refused
9 = Don't know

Q65. Traditional leaders influence governing local community
-1 = Missing
1 = None
2 = A small amount
3 = Some
4 = A great deal
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q66. Traditional leaders more or less influence
-1 = Missing
1 = Decrease a lot
2 = Decrease somewhat
3 = Stay the same
4 = Increase somewhat
5 = Increase a lot
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q67. Traditional leaders sit on local government council
-1 = Missing
0 = No, should not have seats on council
1 = Yes, should have seats elected by people
2 = Yes, should have seats appointed by government officials
3 = Yes, should have seats selected in some other way
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q70a. Performance: President
-1 = Missing
1 = Strongly Disapprove
2 = Disapprove
3 = Approve
4 = Strongly Approve
9 = Don't know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q71. Elections free and fair
-1 = Missing
1 = Not free and fair
2 = Free and fair, with major problems
3 = Free and fair, but with minor problems
4 = Completely free and fair
8 = Do not understand question
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q72a. Elections ensure parliament reflects voters
-1 = Missing
0 = Not at all well
1 = Not very well
2 = Well
3 = Very well
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q73a. Who responsible: MPs do jobs
-1 = Missing
0 = The president/executive
1 = The parliament/local council
2 = Their political party
3 = The voters
4 = No one
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q74. Voice heard between elections
-1 = Missing
1 = Very difficult
2 = Somewhat difficult
3 = Somewhat easy
4 = Very easy
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q75a-les. Cause of 2007 postelection dispute: campaign time
-1 = Missing
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly agree
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q76a-les. Responding to 2007 postelection dispute: SADC
-1 = Missing
1 = Very effective
2 = Somewhat effective
3 = Not very effective
4 = Not at all effective
9 = Don't know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q77a-les. Keeping peace and stability: The King
-1 = Missing
1 = Very important
2 = Somewhat important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important
9 = Don't know/Haven't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q78a-les. Electoral reform
-1 = Missing
1 = STATEMENT 1: Lesotho should go back to the old system
2 = STATEMENT 2: Lesotho should keep current mixed member system
3 = STATEMENT 3: Lesotho should move to purely propotional rep.
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q78b-les. Media freedom
-1 = Missing
1 = STATEMENT 1: Media in Lesotho should be completely free
2 = STATEMENT 2: Media in Lesotho should be generally free
3 = STATEMENT 3: Government shutdown media with no respect
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q78c-les. Links to South Africa
-1 = Missing
1 = STATEMENT 1: Dual citizenships not allowed
2 = STATEMENT 2: Dual citizenships allowed
3 = STATEMENT 3: Lesotho should become part of South Africa
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q78e-les. Member of ruling party: public service employment
-1 = Missing
1 = Helps a lot
2 = Helps somewhat
3 = Helps a little bit
4 = Doesn't help at all
9 = Don't know/Havn't heard enough
998 = Refused

Q79. Tribe or ethnic group
-1 = Missing
340 = Mokoena
341 = Motaung
342 = Motebang
343 = Mofokeng
344 = Mosiea
345 = Mohlakoana
346 = Motsoeneng
347 = Motloung
348 = Mophuthing
349 = Motlokoa
350 = Motebele
351 = Lekholokoe
352 = Lekhoakhoa
353 = Mokubung
354 = Mothepu
355 = Mokhatla
356 = Lepele
357 = Mophiring
358 = Mopeli
359 = Mzema
360 = Mbokwakoana
361 = Monareng
362 = Mokhebesi
363 = Molefe
364 = Mokhalo
365 = Lezulu
366 = Mochrist (Jesus)
367 = Leswati
368 = Amangwane
369 = Lehlubi
370 = Ledozeni
990 = Mosotho only or "doesn't think of self in those terms"
995 = Others
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q80. 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

Q81. 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

Q82. Ethnic group treated unfairly
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Sometimes
2 = Often
3 = Always
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q83. Ethnic or national identity
-1 = Missing
1 = I feel only [ethnic group]
2 = I feel more [ethnic group] than Mosotho
3 = I feel equally Mosotho and [ethnic group]
4 = I feel more Mosotho than [ethnic group]
5 = I feel only Mosotho
7 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q84a. Trust relatives
-1 = Missing
0 = Not at all
1 = Just a little
2 = Somewhat
3 = A lot
7 = Not applicable/no relatives
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q84b. Trust other people you know
-1 = Missing
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
340 = Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD)
341 = All Basotho Convention (ABC)
342 = Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP)
343 = Basotho Congress Party (BCP)
344 = Basotho National Party (BNP)
345 = National Independence Party (NIP)
346 = Basutholand African Congress (BAC)
347 = Lesotho Workers Party (LWP)
348 = LPC
349 = BBK
350 = BDNP
351 = PDF
352 = ACP
354 = Any winning party
990 = Would vote for candidate not party
995 = Others
997 = Not applicable
998 = Refused to answer
999 = Don't know

Q87. How often receive remittances
-1 = Missing
0 = Never
1 = Less than once a year
2 = At least once a year
3 = At least every 6 months
4 = At least every 3 months
5 = At least once a month
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q88f. Number of languages
-1 = Missing
99 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q89. 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

Q90. Religion of respondent
-1 = Missing
0 = None
1 = Christian only
2 = Roman Catholic
3 = Orthodox
4 = Coptic
5 = Anglican
6 = Lutheran
7 = Methodist
8 = Presbyterian
9 = Baptist
10 = Quaker/Friends
11 = Mennonite
12 = Evangelical
13 = Pentecostal
14 = Independent
15 = Jehovah's Witness
16 = Seventh Day Adventist
17 = Mormon
18 = Muslim only
19 = Sunni only
20 = Ismaeli
21 = Mouridiya Brotherhood
22 = Tijaniya Brotherhood
23 = Qadiriya Brotherhood
24 = Shia only
25 = Traditional/ethnic religion
26 = Hindu
27 = Bahai
28 = Agnostic(Do not know if there is a God)
29 = Atheist(Do not believe in a God)
995 = Other
998 = Refused
999 = Don't know

Q91. Importantance of religion
-1 = Missing
1 = Not at all important
2 = Not very important
3 = Somewhat important
4 = Very important
8 = Refused to answer
9 = Don't know

Q92a. Own radio
-1 = Missing
0 = No, don't own
1 = Yes, do own
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q93a. Source of water for household use
-1 = Missing
1 = Inside the house
2 = Inside the compound
3 = Outside the compound
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

Q96. How many died of AIDS
-1 = Missing
997 = Not Applicable
998 = Will not say/Refused
999 = Don't know

Q97. Vote for which party
-1 = Missing
340 = Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD)
341 = All Basotho Convention (ABC)
342 = Marematlou Freedom Party (MFP)
343 = Basotho Congress Party (BCP)
344 = Basotho National Party (BNP)
345 = National Independence Party (NIP)
346 = Basutholand African Congress (BAC)
347 = Lesotho Workers Party (LWP)
348 = LPC
349 = BBK
350 = BDNP
351 = PDF
352 = ACP
353 = Any other than LCD
990 = Would vote for candidate and not party
995 = Others
997 = Would not vote
998 = Refused to answer
999 = Don't know

Q98a. How much help country: African Union
-1 = Missing
0 = Do nothing, no help
1 = Help a little bit
2 = Help somewhat
3 = Help a lot
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

Q99a. Influence of International donors and NGOs
-1 = Missing
1 = Far too little
2 = Somewhat too little
3 = About the right amount
4 = Somewhat too much
5 = Far too much
9 = Don't know
998 = Refused

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

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

Q102. Race of respondent
-1 = Missing
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 = Missing
1 = English
3 = Other
340 = Sesotho

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q111. Interviewer's age
-1 = Missing

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

Q114. Interviewer's home language
-1 = Missing
1 = English
340 = Sesotho
995 = Others

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