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Versión # 15J IRB Approval:060187 DATASETS ON THIS WEBSITE DIFFER FROM THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE FOLLOWING RESPONSES: “DON’T KNOW” = . “NO RESPONSE”= . “NOT APPLICABLE”= . Haiti National Survey Version # 10.10E IRB Approval: # 090103 AmericasBarometer: Haiti, 2010 © Vanderbilt University 2010. All rights reserved. PAIS. Country: 01. Mexico 02. Guatemala 03. El Salvador 04. Honduras 05. Nicaragua 06. Costa Rica 07. Panama 08. Colombia 09. Ecuador 10. Bolivia 11. Peru 12. Paraguay 13. Chile 14. Uruguay 15. Brazil 22 16. Venezuela 17. Argentina 21. Dom. Rep. 22. Haiti 23. Jamaica 24.Guyana 25. Trinidad & Tobago 26. Belize 40. United States 41. Canada 27. Suriname IDNUM. Questionnaire number [assigned at the office] |__|__|__|__| ESTRATOPRI (2201) Metropolitan Area (2202) Region 1 (North-Northweat-Northeast) 22|__|__| (2003) Region 2 (Center-Artibonite) (2204) Region 3 (West) (2205) Region 4 (South-Southeast-Grand-Anse/Nippes) UPM (Primary Sampling Unit)_______________________ |__|__|__| PROV. Department:_______________________________________ 22|__|__| MUNICIPIO. Commune: ________________________________________ 22 |__|__| Section. Section communal: _______________________________________ |__|__| HAISEGMENTO. Census Segment _________________________________________ |__|__|__| HAISEC. Sector____________________________________________________ |__|__|__| CLUSTER. [CLUSTER, Final sampling unit or sampling point]: ______________________________________________ [A cluster cannot be larger than 8 interviews in urban towns, and 12 in rural areas] UR (1) Urban (2) Rural (Use country’s definition) TAMANO. Size of place: (1) National Capital (Metropolitan area) (2) Large City (3) Medium City (4) Small City (5) Rural Area IDIOMAQ. Questionnaire language: (1) Creole Start time: _____:_____ |__|__|__|__| FECHA. Date Day: ____ Month:_______ Year: 2010 |__|__|__|__| NOTE: IT IS COMPULSORY TO READ THE STATEMENT OF INFORMED CONSENT BEFORE STARTING THE INTERVIEW. Q1. [Note down; do not ask] Sex: (1) Male (2) Female ©LAPOP: Page 1 of 37 LS3. To begin, in general how satisfied are you with your life? Would you say that you are... [Read options]? (1) Very satisfied (2) Somewhat satisfied (3) Somewhat dissatisfied (4) Very dissatisfied (88) Doesn’t know (98) Doesn’t Answer A4. In your opinion, what is the most serious problem faced by the country? [DO NOT READ |___|___| THE RESPONSE OPTIONS; ONLY A SINGLE OPTION] Water, lack of 19 Impunity 61 Roads in poor condition 18 Inflation, high prices 02 Armed conflict 30 Politicians 59 Corruption 13 Bad government 15 Credit, lack of 09 Environment 10 Delinquency, crime 05 Migration 16 Human rights, violations of 56 Drug trafficking 12 Unemployment 03 Gangs 14 Inequality 58 Poverty 04 Malnutrition 23 Popular protests (strikes, road blockages, 06 work stoppages, etc.) Forced displacement of persons 32 Health services, lack of 22 External debt 26 Kidnappings 31 Discrimination 25 Security (lack of) 27 Drug addiction 11 Terrorism 33 Economy, problems with, crisis of 01 Land to farm, lack of 07 Education, lack of, poor quality 21 Transportation, problems of 60 Electricity, lack of 24 Violence 57 Population explosion 20 Housing 55 Rebuilding the country after the earthquake 62 Taking care of the people hurt by the 63 earthquake Other: ___________________________________________[Interviewer: Write down other answers] Doesn’t know 88 Doesn’t answer 98 SOCT1. How would you describe the country’s economic situation? Would you say that it is very good, good, neither good nor bad, bad or very bad? (1) Very good (2) Good (3) Neither good nor bad (fair) (4) Bad (5) Very bad (88) Doesn’t know (98)Doesn’t Answer SOCT2. Do you think that the country’s current economic situation is better than, the same as or worse than it was 12 months ago? (1) Better (2) Same (3) Worse (88) Doesn’t know (98)Doesn’t Answer SOCT3. Do you think that in 12 months the economic situation of the country will be better, the same or worse than it is now? (1) Better (2) Same (3) Worse (88) Doesn’t know (98)Doesn’t answer IDIO1. How would you describe your overall economic situation? Would you say that it is very good, good, neither good nor bad, bad or very bad? (1) Very good (2) Good (3) Neither good nor bad (fair) (4) Bad (5) Very bad (88) Don’t know (98) Doesn’t answer IDIO2. Do you think that your economic situation is better than, the same as, or worse than it was 12 months ago? (1) Better (2) Same (3) Worse (88) Doesn’t know (98)Doesn’t Answer ©LAPOP: Page 2 of 37 IDIO3. Do you think that in 12 months your economic situation will be better than, the same as, or worse than it is now? (1) Better (2) Same (3) Worse (88) Doesn’t know (98) Doesn’t Answer Now, moving on to a different subject, sometimes people and communities have problems that they cannot solve by themselves, and so in order to solve them they request help from a government official or agency. In order to solve your problems have you ever Yes No DK DA requested help or cooperation from...? [Read the options and mark the response] CP2. A Deputy or Senator 1 2 88 98 CP4A. A local public official or local government for 1 2 88 98 example, a mayor, municipal council, or councilman. CP4. Any ministry or minister, state agency or public 1 2 88 98 agency or institution Now let’s talk about your local municipality... NP1. Have you attended a town meeting, city council meeting or other meeting in the past 12 months? (1) Yes (2) No (88) Doesn’t know (98) Doesn’t answer NP2. Have you sought assistance from or presented a request to any office, official or councilperson of the municipality within the past 12 months? (1) Yes [Continue] (2) No [Go to SGL1] (88) DK[Go to SGL1] (98) DA [Go to SGL1] MUNI10. Did they resolve your issue or request? (1) Yes (0) No (88) DK (98) DA (99) Inap SGL1. Would you say that the services the municipality is providing to the people are…? [Read options](1) Very good (2) Good (3) Neither good nor bad (fair) (4) Bad (5) Very bad (88) Doesn’t know (98)Doesn’t answer In your opinion, what is the most serious problem faced by this municipality? [Do not read, accept only a single response, match to one of the codes below] First answer Second Answer Third answer MUNI2A MUNI2B MUNI2C None [skip to MUNI5] 1 1 1 Lack of water 2 2 2 Roads in poor condition 3 3 3 Lack of security, delinquency 4 4 4 Lack of street cleanliness 5 5 5 Lack of services 6 6 6 Economy 7 7 7 Lack of funds and assistance 8 8 8 Bad government 9 9 9 Environment 10 10 10 Corruption 11 11 11 Displaced people 12 12 12 Reconstruction 13 13 13 Housing 14 14 14 Other___________________________________ 77 Other___________________________________ 77 Other___________________________________ 77 DK 88 88 88 DR 98 98 98 NA 99 99 99 ©LAPOP: Page 3 of 37 MUNI3. How much has the Municipality done to solve this problem? [Read options] (1) A lot (2) Something (3) A little (4) Not at all (88) DK (98) DA (99) N/A MUNI5. Have you ever participated in drafting the budget of the municipal government? (1) Yes, has participated (0) Has not participated (88) DK (98) DA MUNI5A. In your opinion, the majority of expenditures in this municipality are spent on? [Do not read, accept only a single response] (1) Street cleanliness (2) Roads, football field, or public works (3) Health, education (4) Corruption (5) Salary (6) Nothing (7) Other (88) DK (98) DA MUNI6. How much confidence do you have that the local/municipal government manages funds well? [Read the options] (3) A lot of confidence (2) Some confidence (1) Little confidence (0) None at all (88) DK (98) DA MUNI7. In your opinion, the projects carried out by the municipality benefit or do not benefit people like you and your family? (1) Yes, they benefit (0) No, they do not benefit (88) DK (98) DA In your opinion, who should have The Your The Community DK DR the greatest responsibility for mayor deputy national groups solving the following problems in or government your community? senator RCP1. Repairing the roads 1 2 3 4 88 99 RCP2. Controlling crime 1 2 3 4 88 99 RCP3. Educating our children 1 2 3 4 88 99 RCP4.Solving local disputes 1 2 3 4 88 99 RCP5. Making sure that there are 1 2 3 4 88 99 vaccinations for children RCP6. Help bring new job 1 2 3 4 88 99 opportunities for the people in your community? RCP7. Providing land title 1 2 3 4 88 99 Now let’s talk about some services in Haiti In general, how would you rate the quality of each of the following Neither Very Very DK DA services in Haiti? Very good, good, Good good Bad good bad neither good nor bad, bad or very nor bad bad? HAIACS1. Transportation system. Would you say that the service is… 1 2 3 4 5 88 98 [Read options] HAIACS2. Education system. Would you say that the service is… [Read 1 2 3 4 5 88 98 options] ©LAPOP: Page 4 of 37 Now let’s talk about some services in Haiti In general, how would you rate the quality of each of the following Neither Very Very DK DA services in Haiti? Very good, good, Good good Bad good bad neither good nor bad, bad or very nor bad bad? HAIACS3. Primary Health Care . 88 98 Would you say that the service is... 1 2 3 4 5 [Read options] HAIACS4. Electricity. Would you say 88 98 1 2 3 4 5 that the service is..
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