Community
1 = Urban
2 = Rural

Unsuccessful visit - HH1
1 = Refused to be interviewed
2 = Person never at home
3 = Empty premises
4 = Deaf/Foreign language
5 = Didn't fit gender quota
6 = Other
96 = No unsuccessful visits
97 = Not applicable
99 = Missing data

Number of calls
1 = One call
2 = Two calls

Gender
1 = Male
2 = Female

Head of household
0 = No
1 = Yes

Age
999 = Don't know

Home Language
1 = Swahili
2 = Chagga
3 = Kurya
4 = Nyakyusa
5 = Pare
6 = Haya
7 = Sukuma
8 = Luguru
9 = Hehe
10 = Masai
11 = Mbulu
12 = Makonde
13 = Ngoni
14 = Fipa
15 = Nyamwezi
16 = Jaluo
17 = Zaramo
18 = Other

Religion
0 = None
1 = Islam
2 = Catholic
3 = Protestant (Mainstream)
4 = Protestant (Evangelical/Pentecostal)
5 = Anglican
6 = Traditional religion
7 = Other

Level of education
0 = No formal schooling
1 = Informal schooling (including Koranic) only
2 = Some primary schooling
3 = Primary schooling completed
4 = Some secondary school
5 = Secondary school completed
6 = Post-secondary qualifications, other than university
7 = Some university, college
8 = University, college completed
9 = Post-graduate
10 = Do not know

Main occupation
0 = Unemployed
1 = Farmer/fisherman
2 = Informal marketeer
3 = Businessperson
4 = Clerical worker
5 = Artisan
6 = Domestic worker
7 = Miner
8 = Technical worker
9 = Teacher
10 = Government worker
11 = NGO worker
12 = Professional
13 = Retired
14 = Housewife
15 = Student
16 = Other
99 = Missing Data

Owe money borrowed for business purposes
0 = Never
1 = Ocassionally
2 = Frequently
3 = Always

Turn to for food for family
0 = No one
1 = Family
2 = Community group
3 = Market provision
4 = Government provision
5 = Illicit provision
9 = Not applicable

Borrow from a bank
1 = Definitely
2 = Probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
9 = Don't know

Count on family
1 = Definitely
2 = probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not
9 = Don't know

Satisfied with own living conditions
1 = Not at all satisfied
2 = Not very satisfied
3 = Somewhat satisied
4 = Very satisfied

Satisfied with general situation in the country today
1 = Not at all satisfied
2 = Not very satisfied
3 = Somewhat satisied
4 = Very satisfied
98 = Refused

Own living conditions compared to other Tanzanians
1 = Much worse
2 = Worse
3 = About the same
4 = Better
5 = Much better
9 = Don't know

Satisfied with life compared to one year ago
1 = Much less satisfied
2 = Slightly less satisfied
3 = About the same
4 = Slightly more satisfied
5 = Much more satified
9 = Don't know

Who responsible for economic conditions
1 = Previous government
2 = Current government
3 = IMF/World Bank
4 = We, the people
5 = Structural adjustment Programme
6 = Internal opposition forces
7 = International economic forces
8 = Others
9 = Don't know

Creating jobs
1 = Very badly
2 = Fairly badly
3 = Fairly well
4 = Very well
9 = Don't know

Overall assessment of govt. performance
1 = Very bad
2 = Bad
3 = Neither bad nor good
4 = Good
5 = Very good
9 = Don't know

How long before govt. fulfills its promises
1 = Within two years
2 = Within four years
3 = Within eight years
4 = More than eight years
5 = Never
9 = Don't know

Get news from radio
0 = Never
1 = Less than once a month
2 = About once a month
3 = About once a week
4 = Several times a week
5 = Every day
9 = Don't know

How interested are you in politics and govt.
0 = Not interested
1 = Somewhat interested
2 = Very interested
9 = Do not know

How often do you discuss politics and govt. with people
0 = Never
1 = Sometimes
2 = Often
9 = Don't know

Name of of chairman
0 = Incorrect
1 = Correct
9 = Don't know

Religious organization
0 = Not a member
1 = Inactive member
2 = Active member
3 = Official leader

Influence others vs do not influence
1 = Influence others: Agree strongly
2 = Influence others: Agree somewhat
3 = Do not Influence: Agree somewhat
4 = Do not influence: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Govt. too complicated VS understand govt.
1 = Government too compIicated: Agree strongly
2 = Government too complicated: Agree somewhat
3 = Understand government: Agree somewhat
4 = Understand government: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Can make elected representatives listen VS don't listen
1 = Representatives listen: Agree strongly
2 = Representatives listen: Agree somewhat
3 = Representatives don't listen: Agree somewhat
4 = Representatives don't listen: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Respect for authority VS question leaders
1 = Respect for authority: Agree strongly
2 = Respect for authority: Agree somewhat
3 = Question leaders: Agree somewhat
4 = Question leaders: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

What does democracy mean to you
0 = Don't know, can't / unable to explain
1 = Civil liberties / personal freedoms
2 = Voting / electoral choice / multiparty competition
3 = Social / economic development
4 = Government by the people / of the people / for the people
5 = Peace / Unity
6 = Governance / effectiveness / accountability
7 = Equality / justice
8 = Rule of law
9 = Personal security
10 = National independence
11 = Majority rule
12 = Group rights and freedoms / freedoms
13 = Power-sharing /unity of gov
14 = Government to provide civic education
19 = Other positive meanings
20 = Conflict / confusion
21 = Corruption / abuse of power
22 = Social / economic hardship
23 = Government of the rich
24 = Bad / poor govt. / weak implementation
25 = Colonialism, foreign concept / domination
29 = Other negative meanings
80 = Nothing
81 = Democracy meanings
82 = Too afraid to give opinion
83 = Does not matter
91 = Civilian politics / government
92 = Change of gov / leadership / laws
94 = Never heard of democracy
95 = Other null / neutral meanings
96 = No further answer
98 = Refused / won't explain
99 = Missing data
101 = Other

What does democracy mean to you
0 = Don't know, can't / unable to explain
1 = Civil liberties / personal freedoms
2 = Voting / electoral choice / multiparty competition
3 = Social / economic development
4 = Government by the people / of the people / for the people
5 = Peace / Unity
6 = Governance / effectiveness / accountability
7 = Equality / justice
8 = Rule of law
9 = Personal security
10 = National independence
11 = Majority rule
12 = Group rights and freedoms / freedoms
13 = Power-sharing /unity of gov
14 = Government to provide civic education
19 = Other positive meanings
20 = Conflict / confusion
21 = Corruption / abuse of power
22 = Social / economic hardship
23 = Government of the rich
24 = Bad / poor govt. / weak implementation
25 = Colonialism, foreign concept / domination
29 = Other negative meanings
80 = Nothing
81 = Democracy meanings
82 = Too afraid to give opinion
83 = Does not matter
91 = Civilian politics / government
92 = Change of government / leadership / laws
94 = Never heard of democracy
95 = Other null / neutral meanings
96 = No further answer
98 = Refused / won't explain
99 = Missing data
101 = Other

Majority rule
1 = Very important
2 = Important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important
9 = Don't know

Elections are held regularly
1 = Very important
2 = Important
3 = Not very important
4 = Not at all important
9 = Don't know
99 = Missing data

How much of a democracy is Tanzania today
0 = Not a democracy
1 = Major problems, but still a democracy
2 = Minor problems, but still a democracy
3 = Full democracy
8 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know

Support for democracy
1 = Democracy is preferable to any other form of govt
2 = A non-democractic govt can be preferable
3 = Does not matter
98 = Refused

No expression of different views VS allow differences
1 = No expression of different views: Agree strongly
2 = No expression of different views: Agree somewhat
3 = Allow differences: Agree somewhat
4 = Allow differences: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Everyone votes VS only educated vote
1 = All vote: Agree strongly
2 = All vote: Agree somewhat
3 = Educated vote: Agree somewhat
4 = Educated vote: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

President should be able to changeConstitution VS obey Constitution
1 = President change constitution: Agree strongly
2 = President change constitution: Agree somewhat
3 = President obey constitution: Agree somewhat
4 = President obey constitution: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Use violence for political goals VS violence never justified
1 = Use violence: Strongly Agree
2 = Use violence: Somewhat agree
3 = Violence never justified: Somewhat agree
4 = Violence never justified: Strongly agree
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know
98 = Refused

Family members agree on politics VS differences in family OK
1 = Family members agree on politics: Agree strongly
2 = Family members agree on politics: Agree somewhat
3 = Differences in family okay: Agree somewhat
4 = Differences in family okay: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Equal rights for women VS women subject to traditional laws
1 = Equal rights: Agree strong
2 = Equal rights: Agree somewhat
3 = Traditional law: Agree somewhat
4 = Traditional law: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Rate present system of govt with elections and many parties
98 = Refused

Rate system of govt you expect in 5 years
98 = Refused
99 = Missing data

People are free to say what they think
1 = Much Worse
2 = Somewhat Worse
3 = No Change
4 = Somewhat Better
5 = Much Better
9 = Don't know

Get rid of elections so strong leader can decide everything
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
9 = Don't know
99 = Missing data

Should have only one political party
1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
9 = Don't know

Satisfaction with democracy
0 = Tanzania is not a democracy
1 = Very Dissatisfied
2 = Somewhat dissatisfied
3 = Somewhat satisfied
4 = Very satisfied
8 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know

Patience to deal with inherited problems VS try another form
1 = Patience: Agree strongly
2 = Patience: Agree somewhat
3 = Try another form: Agree somewhat
4 = Try another form: Agree Strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Trust most people
1 = Most people can be trusted
2 = You must be very careful
9 = Don't know

Trust your relatives
1 = Don't trust them at all
2 = I distrust them somewhat
3 = I trust them somewhat
4 = I trust them a lot
9 = Don't know

Trust president Mkapa
1 = Don't trust him at all
2 = I distrust him somewhat
3 = I trust him somewhat
4 = I trust him a lot
9 = Don't know

Throwing rubbish in public places
0 = Never
1 = Occasionally
2 = Most of the time
3 = Always
9 = Don't know

What is a SAP supposed to do
0 = Don't know
1 = Improve the economy
2 = Improve living conditions
3 = Increase jobs / productivity
4 = Stabilization and fiscal balance
5 = Reform economic institutions
6 = Provide govt. services
7 = Make goods available
8 = To bring the country together
9 = Self reliance
10 = Other positive responses
11 = Increase investment
12 = Reduce inflation
13 = Hardwork
14 = Develop our natural resources
15 = Promote financial transparency
16 = Protect people's health
31 = Bring hardship and difficulty
32 = Benefit the rich
33 = Devaluation of currency
34 = Increase inflation
35 = Corruption, looting, etc.,
97 = Not applicable

How satisfied or unsatisfied are you with SAP
0 = Not applicable
1 = Very unsatisfied
2 = Unsatisfied
3 = Neutral
4 = Satisfied
5 = Very satisfied
9 = Don't know

It's not wise to plan ahead VS always plan ahead
1 = Don't plan ahead: Agree strongly
2 = Don't plan ahead: Agree somewhat
3 = Plan ahead: Agree somewhat
4 = Plan ahead: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

People responsible for selves VS Govt. responsible for people's well-being
1 = People responsible: Agree strongly
2 = People responsible: Agree somewhat
3 = Govt. responsible: Agree somewhat
4 = Govt. responsible: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

People create their own jobs VS Govt. provide jobs for all
1 = People provide: Agree strongly
2 = Peolple provide: Agree somewhat
3 = Govt. provide: Agree somewhat
4 = Govt. provide: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Free to earn VS Govt. limits rich earnings
1 = Free to earn: Agree strongly
2 = Free to earn: Agree somewhat
3 = Govt. limits: Agree somewhat
4 = Govt. limits: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know
99 = Missing data

Community should own land VS individuals own land
1 = Community owns: Agree strongly
2 = Community owns: Agree somewhat
3 = Individuals own: Agree somewhat
4 = Individuals own: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Govt. laws/policies change often VS laws/policies stable
1 = Policies change often: Agree strongly
2 = Policies change often: Agree somewhat
3 = Policies stable: Agree somewhat
4 = Policies stable: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Protecting nation's borders
1 = Government
2 = Private Business
3 = People
4 = Combination
9 = Don't know

Goods available with high prices VS Shortage of goods with low prices
1 = Goods available: Agree strongly
2 = Goods available: Agree somewhat
3 = Low prices: Agree somewhat
4 = Low prices: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Free education even if quality is low VS pay school fees for high standards
1 = Free education: Agree strongly
2 = Free education: Agree somewhat
3 = Fees: Agree somewhat
4 = Fees: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Civil servants should keep jobs VS Govt. should lay off some of them
1 = Civil servants keep: Agree strongly
2 = Civil servants keep: Agree somewhat
3 = Lay some off: Agree somewhat
4 = Lay some off: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Govt. ownership of businesses, farms etc. VS privatization
1 = Government ownership: Agree strongly
2 = Government ownership: Agree somewhat
3 = Privatization: Agree somewhat
4 = Privatization: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Encourage foreign investment VS be wary of foreign investors
1 = Encourage foreign investment: Agree strongly
2 = Encourage foreign investment: Agree somewhat
3 = Be wary: Agree somewhat
4 = Be wary: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Abandon reform because costs high VS accept hardship now
1 = Abandon reform: Agree strongly
2 = Abandon reform: Agree somewhat
3 = Accept hardships: Agree somewhat
4 = Accept hardships: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Govt. eco. policies helped most VS hurt most
1 = Help most: Agree strongly
2 = Help most: Agree somewhat
3 = Hurt most: Agree somewhat
4 = Hurt most: Agree strongly
5 = Don't agree with either
9 = Don't know

Group which benefits most from government economic policies
1 = People close to govt.
2 = Foreign businesses
3 = Rural dwellers
4 = People in selected regions of Tanzania
5 = Other
9 = Don't know
97 = Not applicable

Registered as voter in the October 2000 elections
0 = Did not register because I choose not to
1 = Wanted to register but was unable to
2 = I registered to vote

If not registered, WHY NOT?
0 = Not applicable
1 = Missed registration
2 = Ill health
3 = Absent from area
4 = Registration process not credible
5 = Did not have required documents
6 = under 18 years during registration
7 = Not interested in voting
8 = Otherwise engaged
9 = Encountered difficulties during registration
10 = Other

Voted in neighbourhood, hamlet and 1999 National Assembly elections
0 = No
1 = Yes
97 = Not applicable

What is member of parliament supposed to do
0 = Don't know
1 = Don't know what a deputy is
2 = Write/defend the constitution
3 = Vote laws
4 = Ensure progress/save the country
5 = Represent/defend the population
6 = Help/do what the govt wants him to
7 = Work for the well-being (of the family)
8 = Give opinions/lie
9 = Help to create jobs
10 = Search for the means/develop their community
11 = Help village/community to have social infrastructure
12 = Break the isolation regions/villages by providing services
13 = Promote agriculture/food self sufficiency
16 = Parcel out the villages/land
17 = Bring public opinion to the attention of the govt
18 = Sortir a la tele
19 = Play the role she was elected for
20 = Deal with the protection of children
21 = Gather in consideration of a vote
22 = Bring community problems to govt's attention
23 = Advise the Head of State/work for the state/elect the Pres
24 = Inform the people on govt position
25 = Guide mayor/help party
26 = Manage govt/public interest
27 = Give money or other help
28 = Do nothing/personal interest
29 = Propogate disorder
30 = Cause expenditures
31 = Educate the population
32 = Promote women
98 = Refused
99 = Missing data

How honest or dishonest were the Presidential elections of October 2000?
1 = Very dishonest
2 = Somewhat dishonest
3 = Quite honest
4 = Very honest
9 = Don't know

Satisfaction with performance of member of parliament
1 = Very unsatisfied
2 = Somewhat unsatisfied
3 = Somewhat satisfied
4 = Very satisfied
9 = Don't know

Satisfaction with performance of judges/lawyers
0 = Not applicable
1 = Very unsatisfied
2 = Somewhat unsatisfied
3 = Somewhat satisfied
4 = Very satisfied
9 = Don't know

How often attend community meeting
0 = Never
1 = Only once
2 = Sometimes
3 = Often

Why contacted a leader or attended community meeting
0 = Not applicable
1 = To get a job or advance my career
2 = To get help for a personal or family matter
3 = To work with others
4 = To help unify our community
5 = To do my duty as a citizen
6 = To help bring services or opportunies to our community
7 = Other

Constituion expresses the values and aspirations of the Tanzanian people
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly agree
9 = Don't know

Do if told what religion to follow
0 = Nothing
1 = Contact an elected representative
2 = Support an opposition party
3 = Join a protest or boycott
7 = Other
8 = Support the government
9 = Don't know

Easy or difficult to obtain birth certicate
1 = Very easy
2 = Easy
3 = Difficult
4 = Very difficult
9 = Don't know

Easy or difficult to obtain telephone/cell phone
1 = Very easy
2 = Easy
3 = Difficult
4 = Very difficult
9 = Don't know
97 = Not applicable

Reason for difficulty in obtaining birth certificate
1 = High cost
2 = Long time
3 = Both
8 = Not applicable
9 = Don't know

Give bribe, gift, or do favour for services to which you are entitled
0 = Never
1 = Once
2 = A few times
3 = Often

Corruption among elected leaders
1 = Very common
2 = Fairly common
3 = Fairly rare
4 = Very rare
9 = Don't know

Past two years been attacked or robbed
0 = No one
1 = Friends
2 = Family members
3 = Yourself

What should a person do who is waiting for government permit
1 = Don't worry, just wait permit will come
2 = Offer a tip or gift
3 = Use connections to influencial people
4 = Write letter to head office
5 = Do what you want without permit
6 = Do nothing because nothing can be done
9 = Don't know
99 = Missing data

Compare to past feel less safe or more safe
1 = Much less safe
2 = Somewhat less safe
3 = About the same
4 = Somewhat more safe
5 = Much more safe

Group Identity
0 = Don't know/can't explain
1 = Language/tribe/ethnic
2 = Race
3 = Region, including town, village
4 = Religion
5 = Occupation/job description
6 = Class
7 = Gender
8 = Individual/Personal
9 = Other
10 = Won't differentiate
12 = Traditional Leader
13 = Party affiliation
14 = Age-related response
15 = Continental/African
98 = refuse to answer
99 = missing

Feel proud to be a [identity group]
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly agree
9 = Don't know

Choose between being a Tanzanian and being a.........
1 = Tanzanian
2 = Identity group
9 = Don't know

How often are you treated unfairly by government
1 = Always
2 = Most of the time
3 = Some of the time
4 = Almost never
5 = Never
9 = Don't know

Which one?
0 = Not applicable
1 = National Convention for Constitutional reform(NCCR-Maguezi)
2 = The Civic United Front (CUF)
3 = Tanzania Labour Party(TLP)
4 = Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)
5 = Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendelo (CHADEMA)
6 = Tanzania People's Party (TPP)
7 = National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA)
8 = National League for Democracy (NLD)
9 = United Democratic Party (UDP)
10 = Union for Multi Party Democracy (UMD)
11 = Popular nationa Alliance (PONA)
12 = United People's Democratic Party (UPDP)
13 = Tanzania Democratic Alliance (TADEA)
98 = Refused
99 = Don't know

How much money do you earn a month?
0 = Nothing
1 = less than 10,000 Tshs
2 = 10,001 -- 50,000 Tshs
3 = 50,001 -- 100.000 Tshs
4 = 100,001 -- 200,000 T shs
5 = 200,001 -- 300,000 Tshs
6 = 300,001 -- 400,000 Tshs
7 = 400,001 -- 500,000 T shs
8 = More than 500, 000 T shs

Your financial situation during the past year
1 = Save
2 = Spend income
3 = Spend savings
4 = Borrow
5 = Spend savings and borrow
99 = Missing data

How would you grade your own household
1 = Poor
10 = Not poor
98 = Refused

Time spent working to earn money
0 = Spend no time
1 = Less than 1 hour
2 = 1-2 hours
3 = 3-5 hours
4 = More than 5 hours
98 = Refused

Daily routine affected by feeling tired, stressed or sick
0 = Not at all
1 = A little
2 = A lot

Close friend or relative died of AIDS
0 = No
1 = Yes
2 = Will not say
9 = Don't know

Trust CCM to preserve peace and tranquility in Tanzania
1 = Don't trust them at all
2 = Distrust them somewhat
3 = Trust them somewhat
4 = Trust them a lot
9 = Don't know

Language in which interview was conducted
1 = Kiswahali
2 = English

Type of shelter in which respondent lives
1 = Non-traditional (formal house)
2 = Traditional house / hut (rondavel)
3 = Temporary structure on own plot (shack)
4 = Temporary structure (shack) - backyard
5 = Flat in bloc of flats
6 = Single room in larger structure
9 = Other

Roof material
1 = Metal, tin and zinc
2 = Tiles
3 = Shingles
4 = Thatch
5 = Plastic sheets
6 = Asbestos
7 = Multiple materials
9 = Could not tell

How much was graded sand/dirt roads
0 = 0 kms
1 = < 5km
2 = 5 - 9 km
3 = All

Other people present who could be listening
0 = No one
1 = Spouse
2 = Children only
3 = A few others
4 = Small crowd

Proportion of questions respondent had difficulty answering
0 = None
1 = Few
2 = Some
3 = Most
4 = All

0.431 = Zanzibar
1 = Mainland