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Country Code
Country/regions [with split ups]
Interview number
Important in life: Family
Important in life: Friends
Important in life: Leisure time
Important in life: Politics
Important in life: Work
Important in life: Religion
Feeling of happiness
State of health (subjective)
Important child qualities: independence
Important child qualities: Hard work
Important child qualities: Feeling of responsibility
Important child qualities: Imagination
Important child qualities: Tolerance and respect for other people
Important child qualities: Thrift saving money and things
Important child qualities: Determination, perseverance
Important child qualities: Religious faith
Important child qualities: Unselfishness
Important child qualities: Obedience
Important child qualities: Self-expression
Satisfaction with your life
Most people can be trusted
Active/Inactive membership: Church or religious organization
Active/Inactive membership: Sport or recreational organization
Active/Inactive membership: Art, music or educational organization
Active/Inactive membership: Labor Union
Active/Inactive membership: Political party
Active/Inactive membership: Environmental organization
Active/Inactive membership: Professional association
Active/Inactive membership: Humanitarian or charitable organization
Active/Inactive membership: Consumer organization
Active/Inactive membership: Self-help group, mutual aid group
Active/Inactive membership: Other organization
Would not like to have as neighbors: Drug addicts
Would not like to have as neighbors: People of a different race
Would not like to have as neighbors: People who have AIDS
Would not like to have as neighbors: Immigrants/foreign workers
Would not like to have as neighbors: Homosexuals
Would not like to have as neighbors: People of a different religion
Would not like to have as neighbors: Heavy drinkers
Would not like to have as neighbors: Unmarried couples living together
Would not like to have as neighbors: People who speak a different language
Would not like to have as neighbors: Gypsies (ES)
When jobs are scarce, men should have more right to a job than women
When jobs are scarce, employers should give priority to people of this country o
If a woman earns more money than her husband, it's almost certain to cause probl
Having a job is the best way for a woman to be an independent person.
One of my main goals in life has been to make my parents proud
When a mother works for pay, the children suffer
On the whole, men make better political leaders than women do
A university education is more important for a boy than for a girl
On the whole, men make better business executives than women do
Being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay
How much freedom of choice and control over own life
Do you think most people would try to take advantage of you if they got a chance
Marital status
How many children do you have
Satisfaction with financial situation of household
Aims of country: first choice
Aims of country: second choice
Aims of respondent: first choice
Aims of respondent: second choice
Most important: first choice
Most important: second choice
Willingness to fight for your country
Future changes: Less importance placed on work in our lives
Future changes: More emphasis on the development of technology
Future changes: Greater respect for authority
Schwartz: It is important to this person to think up new ideas and be creative;
Schwartz: It is important to this person to be rich; to have a lot of money and
Schwartz: Living in secure surroundings is important to this person; to avoid an
Schwartz: It is important to this person to have a good time; to “spoil” one
Schwartz: It is important to this person to do something for the good of society
Schwartz: It is important to help people living nearby; to care for their needs
Schwartz: Being very successful is important to this person; to have people reco
Schwartz: Adventure and taking risks are important to this person; to have an ex
Schwartz: It is important to this person to always behave properly; to avoid doi
Schwartz: Looking after the environment is important to this person; to care for
Schwartz: Tradition is important to this person; to follow the customs handed do
Most serious problem of the world
Protecting environment vs. Economic growth
Past two years: given money to ecological organization
Past two years: participated in demonstration for environment
Interest in politics
Political action: Signing a petition
Political action: Joining in boycotts
Political action: Attending peaceful demonstrations
Political action: Joining strikes
Political action: Any other act of protest
Political action recently done: Signing a petition
Political action recently done: Joining in boycotts
Political action recently done: Attending peaceful demonstrations
Political acition recently done: Joining strikes
Political action recently done: Any other act of protest
Self positioning in political scale
Income equality
Private vs state ownership of business
Government responsibility
Competition good or harmful
Hard work brings success
Wealth accumulation
How much you trust: Your family
How much you trust: Your neighborhood
How much you trust: People you know personally
How much you trust: People you meet for the first time
How much you trust: People of another religion
How much you trust: People of another nationality
Confidence: The Churches
Confidence: The armed forces
Confidence: The press
Confidence: Television
Confidence: Labour Unions
Confidence: The police
Confidence: The courts
Confidence: The government (in your nation’s capital)
Confidence: Political Parties
Confidence: Parliament
Confidence: The Civil service
Confidence: Universities
Confidence: Major Companies
Confidence: Banks
Confidence: Environmental organizations
Confidence: Women's organizations
Confidence: Charitable or humanitarian organizations
Confidence: The European Union
Confidence: The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference)
Confidence: CARICOM
Confidence: The Arab Maghreb Union
Confidence: The Organization of the Islamic World
Confidence: The NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
Confidence: The MERCOSUR
Confidence: The CIS
Confidence: The African Union
Confidence: The ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations)
Confidence: The CER (closer economic relations) with Australia
Confidence: The Organization of American States (OAE)
Confidence: SAARC
Confidence: UNASUR
Confidence: The Free Commerce Treaty (Tratado de libre comercio)
Confidence: The Arab League
Confidence: Cooperation Council for the Arab states of Gulf (GCC)
Confidence: Mainland government
Confidence: The United Nations
Political system: Having a strong leader who does not have to bother with parli
Political system: Having experts, not government, make decisions according to wh
Political system: Having the army rule
Political system: Having a democratic political system
Democracy: Governments tax the rich and subsidize the poor.
Democracy: Religious authorities interpret the laws.
Democracy: People choose their leaders in free elections.
Democracy: People receive state aid for unemployment.
Democracy: The army takes over when government is incompetent.
Democracy: Civil rights protect people’s liberty from state oppression
Democracy: The state makes people's incomes equal
Democracy: People obey their rulers
Democracy: Women have the same rights as men.
Importance of democracy
How democratically is this country being governed today
How much respect is there for individual human rights nowadays in this country
Thinking about meaning and purpose of life
Religious denomination
How often do you attend religious services
How often to you pray
Religious person
Believe in: God
Believe in: hell
Meaning of religion: To follow religious norms and ceremonies vs To do good to o
Meaning of religion: To make sense of life after death vs To make sense of life
How important is God in your life
Whenever science and religion conflict, religion is always right
The only acceptable religion is my religion
All religions should be taught in public schools
People who belong to different religions are probably just as moral as those who
Social position: People in their 20s
Social position: People in their 40s
Social position: People in their 70s
Is a 30-year old boss acceptable
People over 70: are seen as friendly
People over 70: are seen as competent
People over 70: viewed with respect
Is a 70-year old boss acceptable
Older people are not respected much these days
Older people get more than their fair share from the government
Older people are a burden on society
Companies that employ young people perform better than those that employ people
Old people have too much political influence
I see myself as someone who: is reserved
I see myself as someone who: is generally trusting
I see myself as someone who: tends to be lazy
I see myself as someone who: is relaxed, handles stress well
I see myself as someone who: has few artistic interests
I see myself as someone who: is outgoing, sociable
I see myself as someone who: tends to find fault with others
I see myself as someone who: does a thorough job
I see myself as someone who: gets nervous easily
I see myself as someone who: has an active imagination
Secure in neighborhood
How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood: Robberies
How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood: Alcohol consu
How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood: Police or mil
How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood: Racist behavi
How frequently do the following things occur in your neighborhood: Drug sale in
Things done for reasons of security: Didn’t carry much money
Things done for reasons of security: Preferred not to go out at night
Things done for reasons of security: Carried a knife, gun or other weapon
Respondent was victim of a crime during the past year
Respondent's family was victim of a crime during last year
Worries: Losing my job or not finding a job
Worries: Not being able to give one's children a good education
Worries: A war involving my country
Worries: A terrorist attack
Worries: A civil war
Worries: Government wire-tapping or reading my mail or email
Under some conditions, war is necessary to obtain justice
In the last 12 month, how often have you or your family: Gone without enough foo
In the last 12 month, how often have you or your family: Felt unsafe from crime
In the last 12 month, how often have you or your family: Gone without needed med
In the last 12 month, how often have you or your family: Gone without a cash inc
Science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comforta
Because of science and technology, there will be more opportunities for the next
We depend too much on science and not enough on faith
One of the bad effects of science is that it breaks down people’s ideas of rig
It is not important for me to know about science in my daily life
The world is better off, or worse off, because of science and technology
Justifiable: Claiming government benefits to which you are not entitled
Justifiable: Avoiding a fare on public transport
Justifiable: Stealing property
Justifiable: Cheating on taxes if you have a chance
Justifiable: Someone accepting a bribe in the course of their duties
Justifiable: Homosexuality
Justifiable: Prostitution
Justifiable: Abortion
Justifiable: Divorce
Justifiable: Sex before marriage
Justifiable: Suicide
Justifiable: Euthanasia
Justifiable: For a man to beat his wife
Justifiable: Parents beating children
Justifiable: Violence against other people
How proud of nationality
I see myself as a world citizen
I see myself as part of my local community
I see myself as part of the [country] nation
I see myself as citizen of the [European Union]
I see myself as citizen of the [APEC]
I see myself as part of the [Northeast Asia Region]
I see myself as part of [The Caribbean]
I see myself as part of [Arab Maghreb Union]
I see myself as part of the [Arab Union]
I see myself as part of [North America]
I see myself as part of the Latin-American Community
I see myself as part of [Mercosur]
I see myself as part of [CIS]
I see myself as part of [The African Union]
I see myself as part of the [ASEAN]
I see myself as part of ASIA
I see myself as part of the [UNASUR]
I see myself as part of the [Islamic nation]
I see myself as part of the Cooperation Council for the Arab states of Gulf (GCC
I see myself as part of [SAARC]
I see myself as an autonomous individual
Information source: Daily newspaper
Information source: Printed magazines
Information source: TV news
Information source: Radio news
Information source: Mobile phone
Information source: Email
Information source: Internet
Information source: Talk with friends or colleagues
Used last week: Printed magazines (ES,MA)
Used last week: Daily newspaper (ES,MA)
Used last week: TV news (ES,MA)
Used last week: Radio news (ES,MA)
Used last week: Mobile phone (ES,MA)
Used last week: Email (ES,MA)
Used last week: Internet (ES,MA)
Used last week: Talk with friends or colleagues (ES,MA)
How often use of a personal computer
Vote in elections: local level
Vote in elections: National level
Which party would you vote for if there were a national election tomorrow
Which party would you vote for if there were a national election tomorrow (2nd c
How often in country's elections: Votes are counted fairly
How often in country's elections: Opposition candidates are prevented from runni
How often in country's elections: TV news favors the governing party
How often in country's elections: Voters are bribed
How often in country's elections: Journalists provide fair coverage of elections
How often in country's elections: Election officials are fair
How often in country's elections: Rich people buy elections
How often in country's elections: Voters are threatened with violence at the po
How often in country's elections: Voters are offered a genuine choice in the ele
Degree of importance: having honest elections makes a lot of difference in you a
Importance of having honest elections in whether or not this country develops ec
Employment status
Sector of employment
Nature of tasks: manual vs. intellectual
Nature of tasks: routine vs. creative
Nature of tasks: independence
Are you supervising someone
Are you the chief wage earner in your house
Is the chief wage earner employed now or not
Family savings during past year
Social class (subjective)
Scale of incomes
Sex
Year of birth
Age
Mother immigrant
Mother's Country of origin (AU)
Father immigrant
Father's Country of origin (AU)
Respondent immigrant
Respondent citizen
Language at home
Highest educational level attained
Education (country specific)
What age did you complete your education
Do you live with your parents
Respondent interested during the interview
Interview privacy
Size of town
Size of town (country specific)
Ethnic group
Was the respondent literate
Region where the interview was conducted
Region (2) where the interview was conducted
Region (level 3) where survey was conducted
Maps Main Region
Language in which interview was conducted
Weight
Weight with split ups
Questionnaire version
Date of interview
Survey year
Nation-Wave
Nation Year
Respondent's occupation
Materialist/postmaterialist 12-item index
Post-materialist index (4-item)
Autonomy Index
Approximately how many total hours a month were you active in voluntary organiza
How likely it is that most people view those between the ages of 18 to 29 as fri
How likely it is that most people view those between the ages of 18 to 29 as com
How likely it is that most people view those between the ages of 18 to 29 with r
If you had your preference, in which of the following would you prefer to work
How widespread: Corruption is within businesses in your country
How widespread: Corruption is within the government in your country
Level of corruption in this country than it was five years ago
Government of your country is doing enough to fight corruption
Faced with (last year): People give a bribe/present to solve their problems whic
Opinion of those who start and run their own businesses
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The public transportation sys
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The roads and highways
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The schools
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The quality of air
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The quality of water
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The quality of health care
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The quality of housing
Degree of satisfaction (city/area where you live): The beauty or physical settin
Have you actively looked for work in the past four weeks
If you received an employment opportunity (last/next month): you would be intere
Are you registered through your employer with the Social Security in [country]
Degree of satisfaction: Salary and benefits of your current primary job
Degree of satisfaction: Opportunities for professional development/promotion in
Have a business/have taken steps to start a business (by yourself/with others) d
You/member of your family living with you (over last year) - borrow money
If 'borrow money', from any of the following places: Microfinance Institution
If 'borrow money', from any of the following places: Commercial Bank
If 'borrow money', from any of the following places: Public Bank
If 'borrow money', from any of the following places: Friends or Family
If 'borrow money', from any of the following places: Informal Savings and Lendin
If 'borrow money', from any of the following places: Credit Supplier
If 'borrow money', from any of the following places: Other
If 'borrow money', the loan was used for: Starting or Growing a Business
If 'borrow money', the loan was used for: Buying or Improving a Home
If 'borrow money', the loan was used for: Getting Married
If 'borrow money', the loan was used for: Household Purchases
If 'borrow money', the loan was used for: Emergencies
If 'borrow money', the loan was used for: Others
Formal education system [country] provides people with skills/ training: To find
Formal education system [country] provides people with skills/ training: To perf
Formal education system [country] provides people with skills/ training: To star
Overall Secular Values
Weight for overal secular values
Emancipative values
Weight for Emancipative values
Overall Secular Values-1: Inverse respect for authority
Overall Secular Values-1: Inverse national pride
Overall Secular Values-1: Inverse devoutness
Overall Secular Values-1: Defiance sub-index
Overall Secular Values-1: Weight1a
Overall Secular Values-2: Inverse import of relig
Overall Secular Values-2: Inverse relig person
Overall Secular Values-2: Inverse relig practice
Overall Secular Values-2: Disbelief sub-index
Overall Secular Values-2: Weight2a
Overall Secular Values-3: Inverse norm conform1
Overall Secular Values-3: Inverse norm conform2
Overall Secular Values-3: Inverse norm conform3
Overall Secular Values-3: Relativism
Overall Secular Values-3: Weight
Overall Secular Values-4: Inverse trust in army
Overall Secular Values-4: Inverse trust in police
Overall Secular Values-4: Inverse trust in courts
Overall Secular Values-4: Scepticism index
Overall Secular Values-4: Weight 4a
Emancipative Values-1: Independence as kid quality
Emancipative Values-1: Imagination as kid quality
Emancipative Values-1: Obedience not kid quality
Emancipative Values-1: Autonomy subindex
Emancipative Values-1: Weight1b
Emancipative Values-2: Gender equality: job
Emancipative Values-2: Gender equality: politics
Emancipative Values-2: Gender equality: education
Emancipative Values-2: Equality sub-index
Emancipative Values-2: Weight2b
Emancipative Values-3: Homosexuality acceptance
Emancipative Values-3: Abortion acceptable
Emancipative Values-3: Divorce acceptable
Emancipative Values-3: Choice sub-index
Emancipative Values-3: Weight3b
Emancipative Values-4: Voice 1
Emancipative Values-4: Voice2
Emancipative Values-4: Voi2_00 (auxiliary)
Emancipative Values-4: Voice sub-index
Emancipative Values-4: Weight 4b